Stray Dog Was Afraid to Be Touched
This is Buff. He was a stray dog who was very shy and afraid to be touched. Although he was a total sweetheart, he was overlooked by...
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Genie Joseph
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Should Sing to Your Dog
Even if you are a terrible singer and can't carry a tune, your dog doesn't care. In fact, he or she will love you for the effort. ...
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Genie Joseph
- Dec 20, 2020
- 5 min
My Shelter Personality vs. My True Nature
Big Red doesn't know his name. That is because he was brought to the shelter as an abandoned dog by a good samaritan. The shelter gave...
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Genie Joseph
- Sep 6, 2020
- 11 min
Smitty the Pitty Emerges from Fear
Smitty the Pitty is a five-year-old precious and delightful dog currently at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSAZ) where he has...
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Genie Joseph
- Aug 22, 2020
- 4 min
Bo's Second Chance at Love
When I first met Bo at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, she was one of the shyest -- scaredest dogs I had ever met. And I have...
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Comfort Dog Assistance After Shootings & Disasters
Comfort dogs go beyond words when it comes to helping humans after a crisis. They listen, cuddle, and restore spirits. They can heal.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 6 min
Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs
Military Working Dogs save lives in combat. But after they retire, their handlers should be given the option to adopt them.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 9 min
Dogs in Prison - Programs for Prisoners
Prisoners learning how to train rescue dogs to make them ready for adoption is changing the lives of the dogs and the prisoners.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Therapy Dogs in the Courtroom
Courthouse Dogs Courthouse dogs can accompany children or other victims feel more at ease when they have to testify. In some cases, the...
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Dogs Have an Individual Purpose
Ricochet failed service dog training, only to find her true purpose, helping paralyzed children tandem surf. Every dog has a unique purpose.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Diabetic Alert Service Dogs
Diabetic Alert Dogs are trained to alert to both high and low blood sugar so the person can take the correct action. They save lives.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Seizure Alert and Response Dogs
Seizure Alert Service Dogs can predict an oncoming seizure and alert their person. Seizure Response dogs help during and after a seizure.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 9 min
Therapy Canine Companions in Combat
The presence of therapy dogs in combat can save souls! In addition to military working dogs who save lives, these dogs protect the spirit.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 8 min
Dogs Detecting Cancer
Trained cancer detection dogs have over 90% accuracy and are able to detect early-stage cancer. Even untrained dogs find it in their owners.
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Dogs Help Children Learn to Read
When dogs listen as children read, it reduces stress and increases reading success because the dogs don't judge or correct, raising confiden
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 4 min
Autism and Service Animals
The right dog can change the quality of life for an autistic child and their family. This is a process of matchmaking and can be life-changi
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Genie Joseph
- Feb 7, 2020
- 4 min
Humans Can Learn to SPEAK DOG!
Dogs are always communicating. Are we listening? Watching? They are watching us and know how we feel, even if we try to hide our emotions.
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