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Mobility dogs can help stabilize people who have trouble walking independently, or pull wheelchairs for handlers who need assistance. Other assistance dogs fetch water bottles and other supplies on command to help their handlers, and can also perform tasks like turning lights on and off, opening doors, and more. read more

Psychiatric service dogs can provide tremendous benefits for their handlers, outside the services they provide, so that the handlers can lead normal lives. Caring for a dog requires the handler to get out of the house and forces them to interact with the outside world. read more

SERVICE DOGS PAWS Service Dogs are custom-trained to assist people with physical disabilities affecting one or more limbs. Service Dogs can enhance a person’s independence by helping with tasks such as pulling a wheelchair, opening doors, turning light switches on/off or picking up objects as small as a dime. read more

Service dogs can also help people with epilepsy and other seizure conditions, where a seizure dog can detect early warning signs of a seizure and provide assistance that can include fetching medication, pressing a button to summon assistance, rousing handlers and “blocking,” physically obstructing their handlers so they don’t accidentally fall down or enter a dangerous area (like the street). read more

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