To me, having a service dog means...

People all over the world utilize service dogs to help them with their daily tasks. Here's what working with service dogs and having a service dog means to people in the Northeast.

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"A service dog means a whole new future of possibilities has opened up to Jared and our family."

-Stephanie Davis, Mother of Son

Using Service Dog

"When they're traveling with their cane, they walk in the front door and leave their cane in the corner and they're home by themselves. If you're having a rough day, the cane doesn't nuzzle into your lap going 'I know you're feeling down'...They [the dogs] know when you're having a bad day."

-Jolene Hollister, Service Dog Trainer, Guiding Eyes for the Blind

"The dogs love it. It's the one thing Great Danes can do beautifully; they're built to do it. They love it. Their hair, their whole persona... People love them. They make people smile."

-Carlene White, CEO/President,

Service Dog Project

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