Changing Lives One Dog At A Time
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…
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,…
Guide dogs assist many people who are blind and vision impaired: Am I eligible for a guide dog? Eligibility requirements vary between each Guide Dog organisation. For a guide dog to be of benefit to you, you may be: Not…
The Smart Service Dogs – Guide Dogs-Difference Smart Service Dogs – Guide Dogs – knows that every person who is blind is different from the next. So are we. We create a special partnership between each student and their dog…