All posts tagged service dogs

Glen Zipper, creator-executive producer of the Netflix documentary series “Dogs”

By | November 28, 2018 | Actors & Filmmakers, Dogs, General, Pets, Rescue, Sanctuaries | No comments

Glen Zipper—the creator and executive producer of  “Dogs,” the Netflix six-part documentary series (and whose resume includes producing the Oscar-winning doc “Undefeated”)—recalls growing up in an animal-free household, pets having been declared verboten by his father. Read more…

Jennifer Arnold, founder of Canine Assistants

By | September 14, 2016 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior | No comments

Jennifer Arnold—the founder and executive director of Canine Assistants, which trains and provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities and author, most recently, of “Love Is All You Need: The Revolutionary Bond-Based Approach To Educating Your Dog”—recalls Read more…

Shari Duval, founder of K9s for Warriors

By | September 17, 2014 | Advocates, Dogs, General, Health & Behavior | No comments

Shari Duval—founder and president of K9s for Warriors, which pairs veterans who suffer from PTSD and other wounds of war with rescue dogs who’ve been specially trained as service dogs to help these veterans function more effectively in civilian life—recounts how concern over profound changes in her son, Brett Simon, after he returned from two tours of duty in Iraq spurred her to launch the organization. Read more…

Michael Jernigan & Judy Bordignon, Southeast Guide Dogs’ Paws For Patriots

By | February 13, 2013 | Advocates, Dogs, Educators, General, Health & Behavior | No comments

Mike & Brittani Nov 2012

Michael Jernigan & Judy Bordignon–staff members at Southeastern Guide Dogs; she’s the trainer for Veteran Service Dogs And Facility Therapy Dogs, he’s the Community Outreach Coordinator–discuss how the Palmetto, Florida based facility launched its Paws For Patriots program to serve veterans. Read more…