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Monday, August 3, 2015

International Assistance Dog Week

This week is International Assistance Dog Week (IADW).  IADW was created to recognize of all the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations.  Though I am not an Assistance Dog, I know several including very good friend Carma Poodale.

Good friend Carma Poodale helps Oz the Terrier celebrate International Assistance Dog Week
                 
Carma is a medical alert/mobility dog for a person who has MS.  She helps brace her human when getting up and down (beds, seats) as well as walking from room to room.   Carma can  sense when her human is tired and will nudge her human towards a chair (or someplace where he or she can lean).  She also provides reminders when it is time to take medication. Like all mobility dogs, Carma is also able to pull a wheel chair , fetch a cane and retrieve dropped items. 

Assistance Dogs transform the lives of their human partners and during International Assistance Dog Week, everyone is encouraged to:
  • recognize and honor these hardworking assistance dogs;
  • raise awareness and educate the public about how these specially trained dogs are aiding so many people in our communities;
  • honor the puppy raisers and trainers of assistance dogs; and
  • recognize heroic deeds performed by assistance dogs in our communities.

Do you know an Assistance Dog that you can recognize during International Assistance Dog Week?

For more information about Assistance Dogs and current laws, you can visit the
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners HERE.

For more information about International Assistance Dog Week and how you can help support this great effort and raise awareness of the many amazing Assistance Dogs, like Carma, you can visit the
International Assistance Dog Week site HERE.


23 comments:

  1. they are wonderful dogs for sure

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  2. These pawesome dogs totally deserve the recognition!

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  3. I'm so glad that we have such fabulous helper on four legs... they can help to manage the daily life and they are there if we need some comfort for our soul.
    easy rider

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  4. They sure are amazing doggie dos, those assistance doggies....they do thingys like obeying commands and stuffs (unlike me!)
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  5. Carma is not only beautiful on the outside she is a beautiful friend on the inside. What a wonderful helper.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  6. I didn't realize Carma was an Assistance Dog! We've met several through our work with the American Humane Assoc Hero Dog Awards and they never cease to amaze me. Thanks for sharing this, Oz! They deserve big honors today and everyday! :-)

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  7. Yes, I knew one. Her peep had a brain tumor and the GSD could recognize an attack was happening before anyone else and meds were applied quickly. She carried the meds around in a backpack so they were always there. After the owner crossed, the dog didn't last much longer. They were a bonded pair.

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  8. I am in training as a Service Dog for my mum, so thanks for the awareness alert oz. I have not had a great deal of training yet because Phyllis (the trainer) comes to my house and we work outside and the ground is just tooooo hot during the summer. Hopefully I will start again soon. We do clicker training and I get LOTS of treats when we train, bol. Thanks again for the awareness, Oz

    ttfn and toodle pip

    Cookie

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  9. I didn't know that about Carma. How wonderful. I'm going to stop by and thank her for being such a great friend to her person.

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  10. It's a special week. Those doggies work very hard
    Lily & Edward

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  11. Dogs sense things that we people tune out. They are generally very caring and amazing creatures, especially service/assistance dogs!

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  12. Thank you for featuring me and Service Dogs all over the world. It took a lot of training but it was well worth it. I am proud of my job as a service dog.

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  13. Oh I didn't know! I will have to do up a post as well for this!
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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  14. As the mom of a pet therapy (and Standard Poodle) dog, I especially salute Carma and the work she does. These assistance pets are truly remarkable caregivers and patients and healthcare providers adore their assistance. Kudos to you for showcasing Ms. Carma, a very remarkable pooch. :)

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  15. There were many assistance dogs on campus when I was going to school. One girl had a chihuahua for a semester, which was sooooooo cute! The girl who had him changed him out the next semester for a larger dog. I wondered what happened to the chi, but never asked.

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  16. We are very impressed with assistance dogs like your friend Carma and all the good work they do! We didn't know they had a week to be recognized but they should be recognized always!

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  17. "Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Oz my friend Hello ~ You know when I have on my green vest and wear my patch people inquire how I can be and assistance dog or why am I allowed places without my Lee having a cane or being blind. We have to explain that I am just a Reader Dog and can go just some special places. KUDOS to all those outstanding dogs who make life easier on those who have challenges. And a real growl to those who say dogs are stupid.
    Thanks for being a friend
    Sweet William The Scot

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  18. We love to hear about the amazing assistance dogs. They do such important work!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  19. Carma is a multi-talented dog. Kudos to her and all service dogs for the amazing work they do.

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  20. Carma is a multi-talented dog. Kudos to her and all service dogs for the amazing work they do.

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  21. We love Carma and she's who we would recognize! She means so much to her mom and we love her for that. Love Dolly

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  22. Assistance dogs do fabulous work!

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  23. So glad their are assistance dogs out there to help out others. I don't have a assistance dog but have therapy dogs that help out others emotionally.

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Oz the Terrier