Training Service Dogs Gave Them a Second Chance at Life
As a prison guard he looked down on the veteran inmates. But then he learned how working with the dogs had changed them—and him.
Service animals bring gifts of safety and comfort to their owners. Dog service animals also give their owners the ability to move through their lives in ways that would otherwise be daunting, if not impossible. Whether it’s dogs or cat service animals in your life, these creatures are to be treasured for their generous, loving hearts.
As a prison guard he looked down on the veteran inmates. But then he learned how working with the dogs had changed them—and him.
She struggled with Covid-19 protocols—the closed businesses, wearing a mask—but her service dog and faith helped her cope.
She’d trained Ernest as a therapy dog, but now she needed his help with her anxiety.
Therapy dogs can help lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety for people in settings like schools and hospitals.
Peggy Frezon shares how she came to be inspired to train therapy dogs and offers tips on how to deal with anxiety.
Christy Gardner, who was injured while on active duty overseas, shares how she came to be paired with her service dog and the vital role that Moxie plays in her life.
She wanted to rescue the dog that had comforted her husband while he served in Afghanistan, but how could a college student possibly raise the necessary money?
The smart and social rodents comfort seniors and students alike.
She feared she was not up to the challenge of raising a son with special needs, but a heaven-sent Aussiedoodle puppy stepped up to lend a hand.
Rachel Webb Turner shares how bringing a dog into her home enabled her son Wesley, who has autism, to connect with the world around him.
Spencer Pickell discusses the role his dog, Moon, played in Spencer’s long and difficult recovery from a brain hemorrhage.