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Being a confident service dog handler isn’t something that comes naturally to anyone, unless you’ve had multiple service dogs throughout your life. Here are 5 ways I’ve improved my confidence as a service dog handler over the past year of having my service dog, Atlas. 1. Practicing Basic Commands At Home The first few days […]

In May of 2021, I received my service dog Atlas from a local program and in August 2021, I began my senior year of college with him by my side. Do you or someone you love have a service dog they will be bringing to their college or university this fall?  Here are a few […]

This video is an interview with Ella Meacham, a service dog handler who trained her first service dog, Haylo, with the help of a local trainer, and is now doing the same for her service dog in training. She shares her experiences with owner training her service dog.

Imagine deciding to go to the store or booking an Uber ride, just to be told by someone at the store or the Uber driver that you can’t be there because you have your service dog with you. These access issues unfortunately are not uncommon for service dog handlers to experience when going about their […]

Service dogs and emotional support animals both come with immense benefits to their owners, but the primary function of each is very different. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a service dog is defined as dogs of any size or breed that are trained to perform one or more tasks related to the handler’s disability. […]

Buzz. Buzz. It’s 7:30 a.m. at Ohio State University. Lauren Delfunt wakes up to her alarm and kisses from her Service Dog, Jack. Delfunt gets up and begins to get ready for her day, knowing she has her first class at 9:10 a.m. Once she’s ready for the day, she heads outside with Jack before […]

Often, when we see a dog out with their owner, we think “oh, what a cute dog!” but what about a service dog with their handler? Unfortunately, these scenarios are far too common for service dog handlers. 19-year-old service dog handler, Ella Meacham, was out shopping at Publix one day when she was approached by […]