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Assistance dogs are in a class of their own
Published Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | by Chris Diefenthaler
Facility dogs and therapy dogs are increasingly part of school, college and university life. For most, that’s a positive experience - but the growing popularity of dogs in educational settings makes it all the more important to make sure they are trained to the highest possible standards.
New Year, New Resolutions to Give
Published Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | by Kristina Stanley
When you volunteer to raise an assistance dog puppy, the volunteering becomes part of your life. It’s an easy way to give back to the community even when life is busy.
As international air travel opens up, assistance dogs and their partners must not be left grounded.
Published Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | by Chris Diefenthaler
You probably don’t know it, but today is International Civil Aviation Day, an official United Nations event to
raise awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development. After
two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, the global airline industry is cautiously getting back to
business as usual. Many of us are already making plans for a long overdue holiday in the sun or visit to
catch up with loved ones.
But for many assistance dogs’ users, air travel can be more hassle than it’s worth. A seemingly endless list
of obstacles from dogs not being allowed in the cabin to the bureaucratic nightmare of international pet
passports seem designed to exclude assistance dogs and their partners from enjoying the same access as
the rest of us.
Positive Reinforcement: It's not just for the dogs!
Published Monday, December 5, 2022 | by Haley Gorenflo
In the workplace, management can positively reinforce employees by providing bonuses, raises, verbal praise, recognition, additional benefits, and empowerment.
How to Photograph the Dog: Tips for getting great photographs of your assistance dog or program puppy-in-training.
Published Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | by Stephanie Colman
A picture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to our trusted canine partners and beloved program pups-in-training, we can never have too many memories preserved. Learning to capture your dog’s unique personality can make the difference between a so-so photo and a frameable memory.
Accreditation—What it means and why it matters
Published Monday, October 3, 2022 | by Haley Gorenflo
If you browse the website of Assistance Dogs International—also known as ADI—you’ll find a list of organizations that are accredited by ADI. What is accreditation and why is it both an important goal for assistance dog organizations as well as a valuable guidepost for individuals in search of an assistance dog?
What to Look Forward to at The Assistance Dogs International 2022 Conference!
Published Thursday, September 1, 2022 | by Samantha Jagt
Whether you are new to the assistance dog world or have been working in the industry for 20 years, there is always something new to learn!
Let’s hear it for the dogs!
Published Friday, August 26, 2022 | by Richard Lord
International Dog Day is a great excuse (not that we need one!) to celebrate our four-legged friends. From pooches to pedigrees, from tiny lapdogs to giant wolfhounds, at Assistance Dogs International (ADI) we’re just crazy for canines. What makes dogs so special? We hounded our very own Top Dog, ADI Board Chair Richard Lord, to unpick his life-long relationship with man’s (and woman’s) best friend.