The world is changing, and so are the ways we train our beloved four-legged friends. As we at Fetch and More prepare to transition to an all-virtual training method, we wanted to answer a common question: is virtual emotional service dog training just as effective as in-person training? To answer bluntly: yes. The answer is… Read more »
As a dedicated dog owner, you’ve likely experienced the incredible bond that forms between you and your furry friend. Dogs possess an innate ability to understand our emotions and provide comfort during difficult times. At Fetch and More, we’ve made it our mission to help dogs reach their full potential as psychiatric or emotional support… Read more »
Dogs are no strangers to trekking through high grasses and deep woods, but even a quick hike on a local trail with your dog can expose them to ticks. It’s important to check dogs for ticks, even if you only let them out in your yard. Ticks are tiny blood-sucking parasites that can transmit a… Read more »
As a dog owner, you have probably wondered what your furry friend is trying to tell you. While we wish we had a special device to communicate with dogs, what it really boils down to is learning their body language. At Fetch and More, we understand the importance of canine communication and how it can… Read more »
At Fetch and More, we have years of experience training emotional support dogs, psychiatric service dogs, and search and rescue dogs. With each dog, many questions can come up, ranging from questions about your dog to questions about the process. Below we’ll go over some of the most common questions we get, but of course,… Read more »
Many people know search and rescue dogs from highly dramatized TV shows. While those shows certainly have a basis in truth, they aren’t entirely accurate. There are two main groups of search and rescue dogs. Air Scenting dogs follow scents in the air until they find who they are searching for. Trailing dogs follow scents left behind on the… Read more »
Emotional support dogs are an important part of many lives. Not only can they provide constant companionship and comfort, but they have been proven to alleviate the impact of mental crises. Below are how emotional service dogs can help with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Anxiety It is estimated that 31% of the American population experiences or… Read more »
While we discussed the importance of psychiatric service dogs and the benefits they provide, you may still be wondering, “how?”. This is a fair question- and it is one that, truthfully, many scientists are still studying! While many scientists are still figuring out the exact how, they have come to some conclusions that they are focusing in… Read more »
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