By Eileen Heveron In putting together this newsletter, it’s been fun to read the stories coming in: what are folks doing with their dogs this summer… what is transition training all about…how can you decipher what your pup is telling you about what they want to do when they grow…
By Barbara McKown and Mary Skrabucha What are you doing on vacation? In the Therapy Dog world, our school programs are on summer hiatus. So, we asked some of the volunteers that work in the school programs what their summer plans are. Many of our volunteer teams are certified with…
By Carolyn Peters and Margery Squier We have a trained service dog for mobility disabilities or PTSD… now what? The interviews of individuals who have applied for a service dog begin when the volunteer trainer and program manager agree that the service dog in training is ready (after 18 –…
By Marilyn Davis My 16-month-old golden retriever, Pickle, has not gotten my memo about my plans for her future as a therapy dog. I’ve had other certified therapy dogs – goldens – who met the brief: “Velcro” affection applied liberally to everyone they meet. Pickle, however, so far, does
By Denelle Curry If you can’t picture a foxtail in your head, it’s time to look at the images below and remember them! San Diego residents are generally aware of foxtails and their danger to dogs. But foxtails have come out earlier and are more plentiful this summer. Recently, two…