Service Paws

09/02/2025

🌟 SuperZoo Find: Canada Pooch 🌟

At SuperZoo this year, we discovered a brand that really impressed us— Canada Pooch 🐾. https://canadapooch.com/ Two of their products stood out:

✨ Cooling Vest – Designed to cover more of the top part of the dog and equipped with unique back straps that the back legs go through, this feature helps keep the vest perfectly centered. We think it outshines many of the cooling vests we’ve seen before!

✨ Suspender Boots – A seasonal boot with a clever twist: all the boots are connected! That means no more losing a single boot (a common problem for service dog handlers).

👏 Huge shout-out to Canada Pooch for these thoughtful designs that make life easier for both dogs and their handlers.

🐕‍🦺 September is National Service Dog Month! If you know a handler, either of these products would make a thoughtful gift to honor the incredible work of service dogs and the life-changing impact they have on individuals with disabilities.

09/01/2025

Welcome September! This month is national service Dog month. Please consider donating our training program if you are able!

Did you know that…..

Service dogs can actually sense changes in human biology before we even notice them ourselves. For example, diabetic alert dogs are trained to detect subtle shifts in a person’s blood sugar levels by smelling chemical changes in their breath or sweat—sometimes up to 30 minutes before medical devices pick up the change. This early warning can literally save lives!
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08/30/2025

08/27/2025

This year at SuperZoo, Service Paws discovered an innovative lifesaving product called Rescue Retriever, a tool designed to help first responders quickly locate and save your pets in emergencies.

Rescue Retriever attaches directly to your dog’s kennel, clearly signaling firefighters where your pet is located. Their newest advancement is even more exciting: a color-flashing device that can be worn by your dog. This ensures that even if your pet is outside of their kennel, first responders can still find and rescue them quickly.

At Service Paws, we believe this product has incredible potential—especially for service dogs who are often right beside their handlers. With Rescue Retriever, emergency personnel can locate and protect both the handler and their service dog at the same time.

We encourage every dog owner, especially those with service animals, to explore this powerful safety tool.

🔗 Learn more at www.rescueretriever.com

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The Rescue Retriever is a first of its kind paw shaped smoke detector, designed to aid firefighters and first responders in identifying and rescuing pets in a smoke or fire emergency.

08/26/2025

In celebration of National Dog Day, we invite you to take advantage of our dog training and service dog training programs. Contact us today to receive your first class at no charge. Today only 385-209-4602

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07/27/2025

Why People with Disabilities Should Be Called Heroes

People with disabilities face challenges every day that go unnoticed by most of society. But rather than letting obstacles define them, they adapt, persist, and thrive. This is the very essence of heroism.

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07/27/2025

I wrote a version of the following, but chat gpt did it better so we’re going to go with that one!

A Climb That Changed Everything

Today, Panda and I had the privilege of honoring a moment in history that forever changed the lives of millions—the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by President George H. W. Bush. And we celebrated in a way that truly mattered: by *climbing* the steps of the Utah State Capitol.

All 41 of them.

I wasn’t alone. My three companions couldn’t walk—so they crawled. Every step was a statement, every movement a memory of those who fought before us. Three-quarters of the way up, my legs gave out, and I joined them on the ground, crawling the rest of the way in solidarity and strength.

Thirty-five years ago, an eight-year-old girl made a similar” climb” up the steps of the U.S. Capitol. That crawl moved hearts and changed laws. Because of her courage, the ADA became a reality.

I thought of her today, and of my dear friend who is deaf. As a child, she was punished for using her hands to communicate. She didn’t learn sign language until adulthood—because shame had been sewn into her silence. Even today, she hides her native language in public. But today, I met a woman wearing a shirt that boldly declared, *"Disability is not a bad word."* And I believed her.

For those of us with invisible illnesses, it’s easy to mask our struggles. We smile, we push, we hide. But today I learned something that will stay with me forever: we don’t need to hide. We can *rise*, even when we have to crawl.

After the climb, I sat motionless inside the Capitol. My body refused to move. My mind had gone quiet. Panda curled up on my lap, grounding me. Strangers pointed, whispered, stared. And yet—I stayed. Because sometimes, just being visible is revolutionary.

I may pay for that climb with pain for days. But I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Because this journey isn’t just mine—it’s a torch lit by those before me, carried for those beside me, and passed to those yet to come.

We can change the world again… one brave crawl, one visible moment, one open heart at a time!

07/21/2025

Finding Light in the Darkness: How a Service Dog Can Help with Anxiety and Depression

Living with anxiety or depression can feel like an invisible weight that never lifts. For many, it's not just a “bad day” or occasional nervousness, it’s a constant struggle with overwhelming fear, sadness, exhaustion, or hopelessness that impacts everyday life.
But there’s hope—and for some, that hope comes with four paws and a wagging tail. A trained service dog can be a powerful partner in managing mental health challenges, offering practical assistance, emotional grounding, and a renewed sense of independence.

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07/17/2025

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07/17/2025

Dogs can detect human emotions by smell.
Studies have shown that dogs can actually smell chemical changes in our bodies caused by emotions like fear, stress, or happiness. For example, your dog may cuddle closer when you're sad not just because of your body language—but because they can literally smell your emotional state!

07/16/2025

“A dog may only be part of your world, but to them, you are their whole world—love them like they deserve.”

07/15/2025

"Dogs may not speak our language, but they understand our hearts—and in their silent loyalty, they teach us what unconditional love truly means." 🐾