dogs

Perils of the Puppy Raiser

Saying goodbye is often the hardest part of training service dogs
  • By Lisa Mackinder –
  • November 1, 2019

Canine Storytime 


Reading to dogs helps improve kids’ literacy and confidence
  • By Tiffany Fitzgerald –
  • April 1, 2015

Comforting Canine

Merlin and Susan Bandsma bring compassion to vets and disaster victims.
  • By Tiffany Fitzgerald –
  • August 28, 2014

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