Podcasts by Service Dog Nation
Service Dog Nation highlights Service Dogs as alternative medicine for a happier healthier lifestyle, that breathes new life and another level of freedom for people who have experienced mental or physical adversity in their lives. There is beauty and grace in the unparalleled bond between a person whose life experience would not be the same without the assistance of their dog everyday.
There’s an increase of service dogs in public and discussion about authenticity of working dogs, without fully understanding the variety of jobs dogs hold and the people that need them. Service Dog Nation Host, Nancy Sommers, is here to raise awareness that the gifts a service dog can provide are life-changing. It’s time we raise service dog integrity with perspective from those that use a service, guide or emotional support dog, and those working in the expanding area of canine careers for the people who need them. This includes children with autism, civilians & veterans w/PTSD, hearing and sight impaired, mobility & diabetes just to name a few services dogs provide.
You’ll hear guests with first hand experience and heartfelt stories to issues for businesses a service dogs presence impacts’ including: schools, college campuses and labs, the travel industry, hotels, restaurants, hospital staff & mental health professionals. You (and Nancy) will both discover new findings and ways to gather statistics and expand thought in this industry for the purpose of hopefully, one day, creating a heartfelt Service Dog NATION that understands no matter what the need is, our beloved dogs are the secret weapon to healing.
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Service Dogs On Flights Proposed Airline Changes from 2020-02-12T04:17:38
In this episode Nancy Sommers discusses the proposed changes by the Dept. of Transportation regarding service dogs and provides context explaining the differences in the language of service dogs...
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Dr. Bonita Bergin Service Dog Creator&University Founder from 2019-10-10T00:48:07
In this episode Dr. Bonita (Bonnie) Bergin tells the story of how she came up with the concept of the service dog and the story behind the first service dog team.
Dr. Be...
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Teacher Emily Wright Takes Her Service Dog Kailey To School from 2019-09-17T04:15:38
In this episode Emily Wright talks candidly about her climb back from homelessness, addiction and associated traumas to finding her purpose and passion to educate.
With a duo diagnosis o...
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Diabetic Alert Dogs with Sonia Cunningham from 2019-09-01T17:29:14
In this conversation Sonia Cunningham talks about the management of diabetes, explaining highs and lows of blood sugar levels and how the body reacts to life-threatening changes.
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Service Dog Behavior Consultant&Trainer Hedy Starr from 2019-08-19T22:18:30
Hedy Starr is a dog trainer and dog behavior consultant.
In this episode we talk about the difference between dog training and when a behaviorist is needed, what a behavior consu...
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Is Your Dog Safe at the Groomer from 2019-07-13T20:56:43
In this episode, I have a conversation with veteran Rick McGuire about his horror story after leaving his well trained service dog at the groomer. In an hour, the dog's career was destroyed.
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Ken Fay - Writer, Director, Producer - The Service of Comfort Dogs for Catastrophic Events from 2019-05-21T01:11:52
Episode: 004
In this episode Ken Fay discusses his journey being at the right place at the wrong time when tragedy struck at Sandy Hook.
From the wreckage and trauma he discovers t...
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Finding Your Authentic Service Dog Through True Blue - Cecilia Anastos, President and Lead Trainer from 2019-03-26T19:57
Discover unique methods focused on developing a leadership relationship for a trusted companion from puppy to loyal companion.
Cecilia Anastos is the President and Lead Trainer of True B...
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The Business of Dog Training - Karen Reardon Taylor of My Best Friend's Obedience from 2019-03-26T19:52
A lifetime love of dogs, Karen Reardon Taylor shares an inside look into the business of dog training from basic training to the sport of agility and her great success training dogs in the grea...
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Dorothy Neddermeyer, Ph.D. - The Impact of Service Dogs on Mental Health from 2019-03-25T16:07
In this episode, Dorothy Neddermeyer, Ph.D. joins the show for a discussion about service dogs and their impact on healing.
Dr. Dorothy is an internationally recognized authority on brid...
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