The 3 Types of Dog Helpers

By Kayla King | December 14, 2022

Did you know there are different types of helper dogs? Three to be exact and they all serve a different purpose.  Emotional Support Animal (ESA), Therapy Dog and Service Animal. Let me help you understand them, because it’s important to know how to use the right terms. Did you know that an Emotional Support Animal or ESA for short does not have public access rights? Yep, it’s true. Although some people will argue about this, the fact is simple, they don’t have the right to be in public and actually…

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Finding Our Brave

By Kate Swenson | October 19, 2021

We’ve gotten pretty good at saying no over the past five years. Turning down things with friends. Things with family. Because sometimes autism is just too much. Sometimes the overstimulation and the repercussions aren’t worth it. But today, Jackson made huge strides. We’re trying to climb out of our comfort zones and learn to live again. Opportunity pops up…  Dock diving with Jackson and Max with the dog trainers we’re currently working with through Smokin Guns Working Dog Club . Scuba Steve’s Maligator Swamp opened for business today for local…

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