If you're interested in contributing material for a blog post or a full blog post, please fill out our form. Please be aware that all blog posts must be educational in nature and no fundraising or promotional posts will be allowed. Members of the public may submit the initial interest form, but blog posts from ADI and ADI members are prioritized over publicly generated posts.
Ignoring Assistance Dogs in Public: How you can help the dogs and the handlers
Published Friday, September 10, 2021 | by Piera Angotti
On a routine outing to a grocery store, you catch a glimpse of a dog passing through the aisles. While it may seem odd that a dog is in a grocery store, you can’t help but smile and get excited about meeting the dog. As you take a closer look, you notice the dog is wearing a vest over its back, and you realize this is not just any pet dog, it’s a working Assistance Dog. Rather than asking the handler a deluge of questions, you give a friendly wave and continue grocery shopping. Without realizing it, this friendly yet brief exchange was of great value to the dog and its handler.
Paving the Way to Wellbeing; the First Nationally Recognized Assistance Dogs
Published Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | by Sheila O'Brien
Today it is not unusual to see assistance dogs in stores, restaurants, on public transportation and in the workplace assisting their human partners to overcome the boundaries that their disabilities present. Presently, there are approximately 30,000 actively working assistance dogs making the world a better place for their partners with disabilities. This begs the question; “Who were the first canine pioneers who paved the way to wellbeing by showing us the positive impact that an assistance dog can have?”
Puppy Raisers Wanted: Meeting Your Organization's Need for Volunteer Raisers
Published Friday, July 2, 2021 | by Stephanie Colman
It's a safe bet most service dog organizations that utilize volunteer puppy raisers agree raiser recruitment is a constant challenge. It's a big "ask" of someone to welcome an adorable puppy into their life, knowing in about a year, they'll say, “Goodbye,” as the dog enters formal training. Yet without them, most service dog programs would grind to a halt.
Successful raiser recruitment is about not being afraid to try new things as you put the organization - and its need - in front of the public.
ADI is looking for your help with our blog!
Published Monday, May 24, 2021 | by ADI
ADI is excited to announce that we are starting a blog! This is an excellent opportunity for programs, program staff, or even program volunteers/participants to contribute to the Assistance Dog industry on a variety of topics.