The articles related to all types of Guide and service Animals are located on this page.
Are Guide Horses in the future for some of us? After reading this article, you may think so.
Guide Horses May Be In The Future For Some Of Us
Another article on guide horses.
Plenty Of Horse Sense Makes Pony A Proven Leader
Information about how one state, Pennsylvania, is moving to accomodate Guide Horses.
This is well worth reading, as it does a good job of explaning the rights of a service
animal owner under ADA.
Laws Changing To Accomodate Guide Horses
The classification of Guide Horses is being seriously debated and is gradually changing, learn why.
Classification Of Guide Horses Is Gradually Changing, Learn Why
Interest in Guide Horses is developing World wide.
Guide Horse Interest Is Developing World Wide
Article on a Pennsylvania ladies experience with her guide horse.
Guide Horse Knows The Way
Panda, one of roughly a half dozen Guide Horses in the United States, does her job quite well.
A Different Kind of Guide
Confetti a tiny horse helps her owner get around Florida.
Horse Powered
If you're planning a trip to a Disney facility, this is nearly a must read. Even
if you aren't, it makes good reading.
Service Dogs At Disneyland
According to this article, many of them don't retire, they just change jobs.
What Do Guide Dogs Do When They Retire?
An interesting article on the Seeing Eye Dog school, from its start in Tennessee
to its present location in New Jersey. Gives some information about number of dogs
trained and tells a little about methods.
Seeing Eye Dog School Turns 75
A cvisually impaired politician was required to visit India without his guide dog,
due to quarantine restrictions.
Visually Impaired Politician Visits India Without His Guide Dog, Due To Quarantine Restrictions
A very interesting article about the difficulties of training puppies to become guide
dogs.
Training Puppies To Become Guide Dogs
A very informative article about the history of The Seeing Eye and its founder Morris Frank.
Diamond Eyes, Informational Article About The Seeing Eye And Its Founder Morris Frank
This article clearly illustrates the importance of businesses educating their employees about ADA.
Guide Dog Kicked Out Of Texas Restaurant
The definition of a service animal has been expanded to facilitate travel and public accomodation by those using such animals.
Service Animal Definition Expanded
An interesting article on the training and availability of guide dogs in Russia.
Russian Guide Dogs
Informational article on a settlement worked out to allow an employee and his guide dog to both be comfortable during his work hours.
Guide Dog Dispute Settled
A guide dog owners decisive action will result in the ban against dogs flying in the cabin on long distance flights being lifted soon.
Guide Dogs Set To Fly With Owners To U.K.
University of Colorado students help in training puppies to become guide dogs.
College Students Help Train Puppies To Become Guide Dogs
A very interesting article on the difference a Guide Dog can make.
I Don't Go Out Much Anymore
This Guide Dog prooved its value, by leading its owner to safety on 9/11.
She Isn't Just Eyes, She's A Lifesaver
This article tells about the trainingf of service and assistance animals and describes what they can do.
Service And Assistance Animals Can Work Wonders
A very interesting article on the training of monkeys to perform the duties of a short order cook plus much more.
Monkeys As Service Animals?
Reacting to a mini cab driver's refusal to take a guide dog, the British have instituted a new law.
British Pass Mini Cab Guide Dog Law
When she and her guide dog were poorly treated on a trip this young Canadian saw red and took it upon herself to make some World titans see the light.
Young Canadian Makes World Titans See The Light
This dog has been trained to help with both hearing and sight guidance.
First Dual Purpose Service Dog In U.K.
This article, (from the Wagging Wonders e-mail list), gives an eye opening view of the problems faced by some service dog owners.
A Working Dog's Life
An inspiring story about a young puppy raiser who found it necessary to break the rules in order to get her perfect guide dog.
A Guide Dog As Sweet As Butterscotch
Here is a Day by Day account of the process of getting a new Guide Dog.
Getting A New Guide Dog
This article reviews a book that shows you exactly how to teach your dog to read.
Can Your Dog Learn To Read?
This article gives some information about one of the two schools teaching the use of Trekker with your cane or Guide Dog.
Learning To Use Trekker With Your Guide Dog
This article contains a list of useful accessories, with sources, for your service animal.
A Useful List of Accessories For Your Guide and Service Animal, Includes Sources
This canine breast cancer survivor brightens the Day of many a Breast Cancer patient.
Canine Brest Cancer Survivor Comforts Patients With The Same Disease
This Austrailian Shepherd is the first of his kind to be trained as a guide dog.
A Guide Dog of A Different Color
A very interesting article that focuses on the difference a Guide Dog can make.
Guide Dogs Open Doors To Independence
This dog performs many tasks to help his owner.
What A Difference This Dog Makes
A new breed of dog is now being traind for guide dog use.
Labradoodles Being Trained As Guide Dogs
The new quiet Hybrid Cars present a new problem for guide dogs to deal with.
Dealing With The Dangers Of The Quiet Hybrid Cars
Service dog owners with invisible disabilities face a different set of issues than those experienced by Guide Animal users.
Service Dogs Helping With Invisible Disabilities
This article addresses many of the questions common to people unfamiliar with guide animals.
Me And My Guide Dog: What You've Always Wanted To Know?
For more than 60 Years the Guide Dog Foundation has been providing guide dogs for the Blind.
Providing Second Sight For More Than 60 Years
A very interesting article on the role of guide and service animals with their veteran owners.
A Veteran's Best Friend
This article explains the training process a dog must go through to become a guide dog.
Non Profit Trains Canines For The Visually Impaired
Dogs are proving to be able to detect sugar lows long before the individual begins to show symptoms.
With Proper Training Dogs Come To Aid of Diabetics
This aarticle gives a brief history of Therapy Dogs International and helps to explain the difference between therapy and guide dogs.
Therapy Dogs International A Brief History
The Army is training dogs to provide stress relief to combat soldiers.
Dogs Providing Therapy To Soldiers
Updated on ... February 28, 2008