Service Dog Training News

Locally trained service dog finds a home

Elaine Beckstrom knows first hand how valuable a service dog can be to a person with a physical disability. The Watertown resident has watched a special golden retriever, Miles, do wonders for her son, Jake, since he was paralyzed in a diving accident in 2005.

Postal Service promoting Dog Bite Prevention Week

SOUTHGATE — Saturday through May 25 is Dog Bite Prevention Week, and Charles Thomas, manager of the city’s post office, asks residents to practice responsible pet ownership.

Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites

SATURDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say.

Shelter dog-turned-service dog helps man cope with MS

SHELBY - Louie is never far from Jeff Black's feet. While Black sits in a chair at the Cleveland County Humane Society's office, the spotted dog lays close beside his chair, ready to get up when Black does. Black, who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, said the disease has...

Champ Dog Training

(KTVI) – There is no doubt that service dogs can be a valuable resource to someone’s life, someone with a...

Local girl's service dog almost in sight

The Thomasville girl looking to raise $20,000 for a unique service dog is well on her way to that goal thanks to an outpouring of local support, the girl's mother said last week.