Changing Lives One Dog At A Time
Neurodiversity is a concept that acknowledges the diversity of human brains and minds. It recognizes that people experience the world in various ways, and that these differences should be embraced. Harvard health describes Neurodiversity as “the idea that people experience…
Categories Archive Smart Service Dog serves any person who is blind or visually impaired living in the South Africa or Africa desiring enhanced mobility, independence, community, and inclusion. Blindness is a spectrum, and many of our clients have varying degrees of…
Responsible pet ownership means committing to an animal’s lifelong physical, emotional, and medical needs, going beyond basic food and shelter to include proper nutrition, regular vet care, training, socialization, exercise, grooming, safety, and more. It’s about understanding and meeting a…
An Assistance Dog is trained to have at least 3 skills or techniques that mitigate or help the challenges of a person’s disability. An Autism Assistance Dog is trained with a very special set of skills. They can include: Medication reminders…
People often ask about the process of training a guide dog at Smart Service Dog. How do you train a guide dog to work with someone who is blind or visually impaired? What type of training do they undergo? Do…
🐾 Understanding Assistance Dogs and Public Access At Smart Service Dog, we recognise that there is still considerable uncertainty in South Africa about what defines a legitimate assistance dog and how businesses should respond when an assistance-dog team enters their…
Smart Service Dog (SSD), a leading NPO specialising in independent assessments for individuals who have trained their own assistance dogs, is pleased to announce an important policy update regarding the age limit for dogs applying for certification. Effective immediately, we…
When most people hear Rally Obedience, they think of a dog sport — a handler and dog moving around a course, following signs and performing different exercises. At Smart Service Dog, we see it differently. We use selected Rally exercises…
August is Women’s Month in South Africa — a time to recognise, celebrate and honour the incredible contribution women make to our families, communities and society. At Smart Service Dog, we are proud to celebrate the remarkable women who are…