

Loving Fred: Reflections of A Service Dog Trainer
My job over the last year has been to train a Labrador puppy as a service dog for a child with autism. Having graduated with an A.S. in...


A New F.A.D.
My Letter of Intent for Bergin University’s MS Program Envision this. Bill, an American male in his early 40’s, has struggled with weight...


Dogs, Kids & Learning: A Comparative Exploration
While anthropomorphism can be a slippery slope to unrealistic comparisons between humans and animals, to deny the similarities between...


A Dog's Life, A Life's Work
When one thinks of a dog’s life, one typically envisions a mutt stretched out in a sunny spot on the living room floor taking an...


Live in Fullness
Often, when I am training in public with a service dog-to-be, I sense that people feel “sad” or “sorry” as they look in on the situation...





























