Dec. 7 Book Release Party and Fundraiser for Oregon Humane Society: 4:00-6:30, Sniff Dog Hotel, 1828 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR Featuring: –Kids’ Music by Mr. Hoo –Caricatures by our illustrator, Heather Nichols –Raffle of Kids’ and Dogs’ Gift Baskets —Two Autism Service Dogs Boy, 6, Keeps
By Lisa Cohn Precious is the bond between kids and their dogs. We read about this bond in beloved children’s books. In some classics, children learn about how child-and-dog duos love, support, and rely on each other. Among these beloved duos are Henry and Mudge, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford, Nate
Joseph, an autistic boy from Portland, Ore., can’t wait to get a service dog trained for him by Autism Service Dogs of America. His mother, Marne, can’t wait, either. She says the dog, after months of training, will help soothe Joseph’s anxiety and prevent meltdowns. Sometimes, a dog undergoes up
Special Needs Boy and His Service Dog to be Characters in Kids’ Dog Book As Result of Kickstarter Campaign, Two-Thirds Funded Natural Pet Care Company & Peak Performance Sports to Play a Role Tristen Doose, an 11-year-old boy with special needs, and his service dog-in-training, Benji, will be characters in
What can service dogs do for diabetic kids? Lots! We recently had the opportunity to interview a doctor who both works with diabetic kids and trains the dogs who can help them. Dr. Dana Hardin is medical director and pediatric endocrinologist at Eli Lilly and Company. She trains hypoglycemia alert
Service dogs for children are our heroes! They are trained to help kids in amazing ways. In this video, we share with you how they help autistic kids. We interview a boy who attended an Autism Service Dogs of America camp, where he and other kids took service dogs with