Molly Neher 
As September is both National Service Dog Awareness Month and Deaf Awareness Month, we want to take advantage of this time to spotlight a special type of service dog: Hearing assistance dogs, also known as hearing alert or hearing dogs. Hearing assistance dogs are a type of service dog that help individuals with hearing loss. … Read more
As the spooky season approaches and neighborhoods immerse themselves in all things eerie and fun, both humans and pets prepare for Halloween. However, for our four-legged friends, it might also mean a period of heightened stress and anxiety. The strange sights of ghouls, witches, and monsters, coupled with unusual sounds and bustling activities, could perplex … Read more
This summer, Atlas had the joy of welcoming Michelle, an intern from Princeton University. Throughout her internship with us, Michelle worked on a wide range of important projects. Her talent, dedication, and hard worked shined in everything she did. We are extremely grateful to have had her join our team. Here is what Michelle has … Read more
Training your own service dog is by no means an easy feat. It takes time, consistency, patience, and a lot of compassion towards yourself and your dog. There will be great days where you see huge strides in your dog’s training, and there will be hard days too. To ease training frustration and better see … Read more
A service dog can play a crucial role in the life of a disabled person, and there are many incredible tasks that a dog can be trained to do that will enable their handler to live a more independent and safer life. But what does it take to become a service dog? And what does … Read more
Service dogs are trained to provide assistance with a host of tasks to help mitigate their person’s disability. They can help retrieve items for people with limited mobility or sense an impending seizure or cardiac episode. They can even detect if their owner’s blood sugar is at dangerous levels and alert others if it’s a … Read more
We are proud to announce that Atlas Assistance Dogs has earned candidacy with Assistance Dogs International (ADI)! ADI is a worldwide coalition of non-profit organizations that train assistance dogs. They have become a leading authority and have set standards and best practices within the international service dog industry, and we are proud to be one … Read more
If you are a service dog handler, trainer, or part of the disability community, this may be a no brainer for you. But if you have never truly seen the impact(s) that a service dog can have, you might wonder why service dogs matter. Many people are familiar with guide dogs and their ability to … Read more
