Your Service Dog and You

<p> Service dogs play an important role in society assisting their handlers in leading independent fulfilling lives. These amazing dogs are trained to work with a wide range of disabilities from visual impairments to PTSD and come from a variety of breeds and backgrounds. Some service dogs are custom bred and trained by large charities while others are rescue dogs of indeterminate breed trained entirely by their owners.</p><p> Disability knows no bounds and can strike anyone at any time leaving us alone scared and confused with many of us wondering how feasible it would be to integrate a service dog into our lives. This is a practical guide written from the perspective of an ordinary dog owner turned service dog trainer following her own need for a service dog. It covers everything from service dog breeding and selection how to acquire a service dog basic training and public access work to your dog's eventual retirement. Chapters also detail the day-to-day realities of living with and loving a service dog.</p>