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News | Animal Links
Inside the World of Guide Dog Dropouts
In this highly competitive training, pup perfection is demanded—and not every student can make it to graduation. Here's what happens to the still very good boys who need a sudden ‘career change.’
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Feds announce new guidelines for service and emotional support animals on planes - CNNPolitics
Airlines are prohibited from banning specific breeds of dogs on board flights as service or emotional support animals, the US Transportation Department said Thursday, amid controversy over safety and passengers abusing the policies for emotional support a
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
Israelis develop haptic vests for rescue and service dogs | ISRAEL21c
Painless vibrating vest created at Ben-Gurion University enables delivery of remote commands to four-legged assistants.
Miscellaneous | Interesting
Dogs are leading California veterans out of the darkness
The Pets and Vets program at Tony La Russa’s ARF is making a difference in the lives of veterans, who are matched with service dogs. Here are three stories of rescue at both ends of the leash…
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
This sneaky guide dog always guides his owner into a dog store
This is possibly the most joyful thing you’ll see all day
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
Why 70 Percent of Dogs Flunk Service Dog Training
Scientists are honing in on what it takes to make a good service dog, following failure rates of up to 70 percent of dogs entering the program.
