Changing Lives One Dog At A Time
Transform Your Garden into a Haven for Your Dog With Durban garden centres gearing up for their annual spring rush, it’s the perfect time to think about how you can make your garden not only beautiful for yourself, but enriching…
Since we help owners train their own dogs as Assistance Dogs , the question of how to pick the right dog comes up daily at our training facility. This is not a job for all dogs – it’s a job…
Guide dogs and assistance dogs are more commonly recognized today and are often seen with their handlers in a variety of public spaces and daily life activities. These highly trained animals are essential to their handler’s safety, independence, and quality…
How your company can get involved with Smart Service Dog -Guide Dogs Together, we can transform lives Your support could help us be there for parents as they come to terms with their child’s sight loss diagnosis, empower a child…
About the Report Paws for Access is a groundbreaking global survey capturing the real-world experiences of over 1,000 assistance dog handlers across 20 countries. Despite international laws meant to protect their rights, too many face discrimination, denial of access,…
Recognising Rights, Breaking Barriers As we celebrate International Assistance Dog Week, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the life-changing impact of assistance dogs—and the importance of ensuring they are granted the access they are legally and ethically entitled to. At Service…
At Smart Service Dog, our mission goes beyond basic obedience—we’re committed to training dogs that can change lives. That mission starts early. One of the most important steps in a service dog’s journey happens in their first year: safe, intentional…
Is your student or client ready for the guide dog lifestyle? This handy checklist can help determine if a person is a good candidate for working with a guide dog. Motivational Readiness Psychological, Cognitive, and Emotional Readiness Physical Readiness Environmental…
Partners for Independent Travel At Smart Service Dog – Dog Guides we are proud to partner with professionals in the field of blindness, including: Your services are an essential part of preparing individuals who are blind or visually impaired to be…
Our dogs are extremely important parts of our daily lives. They follow our commands, work with us in various capacities, and act as faithful companions. Studies have shown that dogs provide health benefits. Service dogs have these abilities, combined with training to perform specific tasks for individuals with disabilities. During the last decade,…