Service Animals & Disability

Service animals may include your neighbor's service dog, service monkeys, parrots who are trained to help individuals manage psychotic episodes, or, recently, service donkeys. Regardless of the type of service animals involved, however, people with disabilities have come to rely on professionally-trained animals to help them live more independent lives. Find out more about service animals, including service dog training and how to work most effectively with your hard-working assistant, in the following articles.

Articles

Canine Companions for Independence: Muffy Davis and Liebe

Paraplegic Paralympian Muffy Davis won't go anywhere without her dark-haired, affectionate companion. After waiting eight years for her beloved service dog and loyal assistant "Liebe," Muffy won't let...

Helper Monkeys: The Greatest Assistant You'll Ever Need

Trained for two-four years before being placed with a partner, Capuchin service monkeys can help with such tasks as turning lights on and off, scratching itches, or retrieving dropped objects. Living...

Seizure Dogs Enable Independence for Epileptics

People who have seizures are now able to live on their own thanks to special seizure dogs that can be trained to call for help in the event of a fall. Some canine companions are even able to predict a...

My First Year with Merlin: Nothing Less Than Magic

When this tennis instructor, tai kwan do black belt and family man became a paraplegic, his spirits spiraled downward. To assist him with daily tasks, he applied for a service dog and met Merlin, a...

Service Dog Guidebook for People with Disabilities

The ideal resource for first-time potential service dog owners, the Service Dog Guidebook covers everything from questions to ask a potential service dog agency to how to handle the death of a beloved...

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