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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."
The canine companions are being paid for through Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s quarterly practice of donating a portion of his annual gubernatorial salary to charitable causes across Virginia.
Courthouse facility dogs are usually bred, raised and trained by service dog organizations that are members of Assistance Dogs International, [3] such as Canine Companions for Independence, Assistance Dogs of the West, [4] and Support Dogs, Inc. Facility dogs are not service dogs because they do not assist a person with a disability.
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.
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 ...
In an endearing display of loyalty, a dog named Nala captured hearts on social media by refusing a treat until her canine BFF, Reilly, got one first. This touching moment, which was shared in a ...
Companion Dog ("CD" added to the dog's registered name) is officially a "Novice obedience Title" in the AKC Competition Obedience Ring, whereby a team enters the "ring" with 200 points, and needs to leave with at least 170 points to "qualify". It requires three "legs" (trials) under three different AKC judges. Any dog can earn a CD title.
Wiston Cap (b. 28 September 1963) [9] is the dog that the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) badge portrays in the characteristic border collie herding pose. He was a popular stud dog in the history of the breed, and his bloodline can be seen in most bloodlines of the modern-day collie. [ 6 ]