Recipient and her service dog stroll by a pond at the world famous Longwood Gardens in SE Pennsylvania, USA. Recipient has MS. Junius was trained by Canine Partners for Life in PA, and this team is going through 3 weeks of "Team Training" for newly matched recipients and service dogs.
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Not Just Tools: Service Dogs Give Owners More Than Physical Care

By DogTime

Anyone who’s had experience with service dogs knows just how valuable they are. They can help with mobility, medical alerts, and emotional needs. However, there are also other ways that service dogs can give more to the individuals they serve — assisting beyond their usual roles.

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The team at Dogtime has been keeping tails wagging since 2008. Dogtime’s mission is to keep pets out of shelters and get them adopted to good homes by providing novice and experienced owners alike with the important information needed to make them, and their pets, very happy and healthy.

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