by Dr. Laura Monahan | Mar 4, 2024 | Service Animals
Service dogs are much more than just beloved pets. These superheroes in fur are specially trained to perform tasks that directly assist people with specific needs, significantly enhancing their quality of life and empowering them to navigate the world with confidence....
by Dr. Laura Monahan | May 7, 2023 | Pet Rescue, Service Animals
Dogs make extraordinary service animals. They guide the blind, alert the deaf, and perform tasks for the wheelchair-bound. They predict seizures, cheer the elderly, and encourage children with dyslexia to practice reading aloud. Dogs are used to sniff out explosives,...
by Dr. Laura Monahan | Oct 17, 2022 | Service Animals
Several years ago, when I first learned to ski, I almost fell out of the chairlift at Steven’s Pass because I was gawking at a yellow Labrador retriever wearing a bright red vest. The dog had jumped into a lift chair behind me and was riding the lift up the mountain....
