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Canine Companions trains different types of working dogs: service dogs (e.g., mobility assistance dogs, service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder), skilled companions trained to work with an adult or child with a disability under the guidance of a facilitator, hearing dogs for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and dogs for "facility teams."
In 2005, Support Dogs discovered it had been a victim of embezzlement when ex-director Robert Hansen was accused of stealing over $400,000 from the organization over a period of five years. [4]
Bonita M. Bergin (also known as Bonnie Bergin) is an American canine researcher. She is the inventor of the concept of the service dog. [citation needed] She is the founder and president of the Bergin University of Canine Studies and the founder of Canine Companions for Independence and Paws for Purple Hearts.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin donate salary to Canine Companions at the Petersburg Family YMCA on Friday, December 1.
In the United States, the Americans with Disability Act states that there is no formal certification or registration required for a dog to become an Assistance Dog. [15] State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all ...
Opening your home to a canine companion is a big decision. If you’re on the fence, or perhaps need some help persuading a family member, here’s our list of reasons dogs make the perfect ...
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