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Detection Dog
June 10, 2020
When Dan and Lisa Williams adopted Shep two years ago, they noticed he had a penchant for sniffing around cars. The New Stanton owners are hoping their 3-year-old Australian cattle dog soon will be using his olfactory skills to recognize people infected with the coronavirus, as part of the new regional Covid-19 K-9 Detection Task […]
Preventing Dog Attacks
June 10, 2020
The U.S. Postal Service is starting a new program in hopes of prevent dog attacks on postal workers. The local post office will place a paw print sticker on mailboxes where dogs are in the immediate area, according to a news release from the U.S.P.S. on Tuesday. An orange sticker means a dog lives at […]
Service Dog Fostered
June 10, 2020
In March, Belmont resident Jane Slavin’s second dervice dog-in-training, Hershey, was placed as a Veteran Service Dog in the Boston area through Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). Slavin’s first CCI puppy, Galya, was placed in 2015 as a Facility dog at Gaylord Specialty Hospital in Connecticut. Eight-week-old Hershey, a Labrador Retriever, arrived in Belmont in […]
Therapy Dog Training
June 10, 2020
Most working assistance dogs wear a placard on their vest that says ‘Do Not Approach.’ A therapy K9 wears a placard that says ‘Pet Me!’ Belmont County Sheriff’s Deputy Jen Yuhase knew about therapy K9s, and noticed that her dog, ‘Jersey’ at an early age exhibited the characteristics that a therapy dog needs. So, Jersey […]
Reading To Therapy Dogs
June 10, 2020
A fun program in the D.C. area gives kids the opportunity to read to therapy dogs. The D.C. nonprofit People Animals Love (PAL), switched from in-person to virtual meetings, and sessions are booking up fast. To meet demand, PAL is adding 120 reading slots next week. Sessions are free and done over Zoom. In Bethesda, […]
Hero Dog Awards
June 10, 2020
Dolly Pawton, a 4-year-old black Labrador Retriever, has been Amy Sherwood’s constant companion ever since Sherwood helped deliver Dolly in her own home. Dolly is also a trained service animal who helps monitor Sherwood’s cardiac health and assists Sherwood in her daily tasks. Dolly is one of three national semifinalists in the service dog category […]
Assistance Dogs Support Kids
June 10, 2020
The last few months have been an emotional roller coaster, but for just a moment imagine what it has been like for children who may have learning disabilities or need additional emotional support. Tailwags and Bookbags is a non-profit organization that is continuing to help children in need by paying it forward with a “pawsome” […]
Pet A Pooch
June 10, 2020
Lex, a rescued Great Dane, and his owner Jennifer Neily have been a therapy team for about four years. They often visit CC Young Senior Living but haven’t been able to attend since the coronavirus hit. It was clear Lex missed his work, Neily said. “We’d go for walks about every day, and he’d just […]
Comfort Dog Gives Virtual Visits
June 10, 2020
Aidan is only 10 years old, but he’s already made quite the name for himself. He’s the chief comfort officer at Brookfield-based ThoughtFocus, and the subject of a book. And he takes his work seriously — minus the occasional sloppy kiss. Aidan is a comfort dog, and a unique one at that. He’s a crossbreed, part golden retriever […]
Chewie The Therapy Dog
June 10, 2020
Chewie the therapy dog is not quite Clifford the Big Red Dog, but at 85 pounds, he’s a pretty big guy. He’s also a pretty big help at Park Hill Elementary. Chewie, a goldendoodle, is a certified therapy dog who spends much of his time at Park Hill helping special needs students. It’s his calling, […]
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