Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs has been recognized as the winner of the 2022 VETTY Award in the suicide prevention category, presented by the Academy of United States Veterans. Guardian Angels is a national 501(c)3nonprofit organization whose mission is to rescue, raise, train, and donate highly skilled medical service dogs to veterans, first responders and …
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Sean & Thor – National Police Week
Sean served his community for years as a police captain. While on duty, Sean received a call to respond to a local convenience store. There, he fought with a robbery suspect and was severely injured. Many surgeries and months of rehabilitation were necessary to help repair the damage from Sean’s broken back, traumatic brain injury, …
Michael & Maci
While Michael was deployed in Afghanistan, his base was hit by rockets, which led to him suffering a shattered leg and jaw along with a traumatic brain injury.
What Kind of Training do Service Dogs Get?
While you may be familiar with service dogs, you may not know the type of training they go through to become one. Service dog training includes various areas of study and can take a lengthy amount of time to complete. At Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, we’ve put together an overview of the training service …
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Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs And The Pittsburgh Pirates Team Up To Train A Service Dog For A Veteran In Need
Pittsburgh, PA April 23, 2022 (EIN Presswire): The Pirates and PNC are teaming up with Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs to provide a service dog to a military veteran in the Pittsburgh area. Guardian Angels will train the dog and bring it to games throughout the season to engage with fans and help get the socialization it …
Message From Our Founder: How Guardian Angels Survived and Thrived Through COVID
A lot of businesses have suffered greatly through the pandemic. Thirty percent of small businesses and even some large businesses, including non-profits, closed their doors permanently in the last two years. It is estimated that another 10% of the remaining businesses have been so severely damaged that they may still permanently close in the next …
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Kathy & Jule
Recipient Kathy has Multiple Sclerosis, and before being paired with her Service Dog, Jule in 2020, reported that life was very difficult.
Why is Canine Fitness Important?
Dogs, much like humans, get a variety of health benefits from regular exercise. Physical activity is an excellent way to enhance and lengthen your dog’s life. Like non-working dogs, service dogs require a healthy weight and regular exercise to stay in their best working condition.
Why are Service Dog Laws Important?
At Guardian Angels, we put a major focus on understanding the law. It’s important to keep in mind that the law is not as simple as you may think because there is federal law and state law as well different regulations for the DOD, the VA, HUD, and the DOT. There are also a variety …
Can I Train a Service Dog Myself?
Under Federal Law, there is no restriction as to who may or may not train a service dog, however, there are multiple elements to consider… Do you know how to choose the most appropriate dog to become a service dog? Over 60% of the dogs that start out in professional training programs, do not pass …