Canines that don't make the cut at other service-animal training programs are welcome at Phoenix Assistance Dogs
posted on October 1, 2011 - 8:49am
From the moment Linzey Zoccola received her first service dog at age 16, she knew what she wanted to do with her life.
Zoccola has type 2 spinal muscular atrophy and has used a power chair since the age of 4. She has always been strongly independent, but having a service dog was a revelation.
Here was a creature that not only brought her joy and companionship, but also helped her perform tasks at...
Canines that don't make the cut at other service-animal training programs are welcome at Phoenix Assistance Dogs
posted on August 26, 2011 - 2:15pm
From the moment Linzey Zoccola received her first service dog at age 16, she knew what she wanted to do with her life.
Zoccola has type 2 spinal muscular atrophy and has used a power chair since the age of 4. She has always been strongly independent, but having a service dog was a revelation.
Here was a creature that not only brought her joy and companionship, but also helped her perform tasks at...
Veterinary ophthalmologists are offering free eye exams to certified service animals through May; simple eye care tips also are recommended
posted on April 4, 2011 - 12:00pm
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) is hosting the 4th Annual ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam Event this May.
Thousands of service dogs will receive free eye examinations at participating veterinary ophthalmology clinics throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Last May, more than 3,200 service dogs participated in the event. Registration is now open...
posted on January 1, 2011 - 4:54pm
As a child, Gabrielle Ford, 30, studied to be a dancer. By the time she was 12, she had put in countless hours of rehearsing ballet, jazz and tap — learning the steps, standing on tip-toes, doings dips, turns and spins — all the while dreaming of the day when she would perform professionally.
Retiring your service dog
posted on October 1, 2009 - 7:50am
Anyone who has a service dog will agree that the first day home with your new partner is like no other. Akin to adopting a child, your thoughts are ecstatic and you embrace every subsequent minute until it’s time for Fido’s retirement and you are left wondering where all the time went.
Thankfully, the end of your aging service dog’s working days doesn’t necessarily mean that he will leave you....
posted on May 1, 2008 - 9:47am
Wish granted
posted on May 1, 2008 - 9:23am
When you live at home, your parents tend to do everything for you. Food just magically appears in the refrigerator, electricity and water grow on trees and your service dog’s piles in the backyard disappear into thin air.
