• This Is Not A Therapist.

    Service Dogs Are Not Therapists. Nor are they counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, or doctors. We feel the need to remind people of this, when they expect their new puppy to [...]

  • Why We Train Service Dogs To Be Bored And Disobedient

    Do you love to watch the obedience competitions and agility competitions at the Westminster Dog Show? We sure do!     And watching military dog handlers run [...]

  • Quiz: Do You Want To Train A Service Dog?

    Training a service dog is a little like learning Japanese. A lot of people would like to do it. Quite a few start it. Very few actually do it. About [...]

  • Service Dogs Are Still Dogs.

    Many people seem to believe that service dogs are more robots than dogs. They are so very incorrect.

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    Service Dogs Are Raised, Not Trained.

    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 [...]

  • A newborn puppy is held upside down in purple-gloved hands
    You Won’t Believe What They Do To Newborn Puppies To Turn Them Into Service Dogs

    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 [...]

  • The Irony Of Service Dogs On Planes

    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 [...]

  • Why Do Service Dog Schools Always Use Retrievers?

    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.