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People often believe that service dog training starts after age one. They're wrong. The mistake comes from common knowledge - the average person knows that service dog [...]

They called it the "Super Dog" Program. The American Military were investigating how to raise stronger, more resilient, smarter dogs. They turned to Dr. Michael Fox, who had written [...]

your ptsd dog should not be bothered by your ptsd It seems very odd that we need to spell this out to people. You might be amazed to hear [...]

Our puppy socialization classes are not what people expect. When you hear "puppy socialization", you probably think of a class that meets up at a dog daycare or [...]

Many of those who contact us are looking to get their dog "certified" as a service dog or emotional support animal (an American term by the way that has [...]

The majority of people choose their dog's breed based on aesthetic. But the way a dog looks, or the colour/quality of their coat, is not just skin deep. Service dog schools use Labrador and golden retrievers. Here's why.

Heeling Assistants Canada has a goal of providing accessible, affordable assistance to those who want to owner-trainer their own service dogs.