Service Dog Photo Contest Winners
By Bob Vogel|2021-05-26T16:36:38-04:00June 1st, 2021|
.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#b91e2c;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#b91e2c;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:15px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:15px;}
Contact The Editor
Service dogs enrich the lives of their handlers by performing a myriad of tasks that mitigate disability, and since dogs thrive on having something to do, performing these tasks is akin to a never-ending game of fetch. Better still, a service dog gets to be with their human 24 hours a day.
Service dogs also enhance mood and motivation. They sense when a gentle nuzzle or cuddle is needed. Having a rough day? Your dog needs a walk, which means taking them out in the neighborhood. And observing a dog’s Zen vibe of being in the here and now is a contagious and frequent reminder of what dogs instinctively know — life is grand.
Service dogs are extensions of their humans and are empathic listeners — and it can seem as if the team reads each-others’ minds. And a service dog’s person is always on their mind, which manifests in very cool ways, like heading to their person’s bedside several times a night to check on them by giving a few light taps of their paws [...]