Laws & Access
Learn about service dogs and understand the laws pertaining to them.
- The Americans with Disabilities Act and service dogs: ada.govÂ
- Service dog commonly asked questions: Service Dog FAQsÂ
- Fair Housing Act: Service Dog Housing Accommodations
- Traveling internationally with your service dog: Download our International Travel GuideÂ
Public Awareness & Service Dog Education
- Atlas Mental Health Facetime Lives: YouTube Playlist
- Join us live on Facebook at 3pm Pacific on the last Monday of each month!
- How to interact with a Service Dog Team: The Do’s & Don’tsÂ
- When is a service dog NOT recommended? Learn from the experts VIDEOÂ
- Medical Scent Detection – A Talk with Debby Kay VIDEO
- Mobility Equipment Safety: Mobility Harness Highlights and Tips
- General Harness Safety: Dog Harness Highlights and Tips
Additional Support Beyond Atlas
If Atlas is not the right option for you, or we do not have available support in your area, or you are in need of a trainer to help you with foundational skills, below are some resources that could be of use.
Find a service dog non-profit that better fits your needs: Assistance Dogs International Member SearchÂ
Find a positive reinforcement trainer:
Find a Canine Good Citizen class and/or evaluator to prepare you for applying to our Client Certification program: Find a CGC class
Atlas Articles, Publications and Interviews
Atlas and information about what we do and who we serve can be found in many places. The following are just some of the sources. We also have regular blogs you don’t want to miss as well as our youtube channel with content.
If you would like us to give a presentation for your organization or event, do an interview, or provide written content let us know at info@atlasdog.org. From small group presentations to large conferences, we are happy to participate.
Articles
- Latham Letter, Spring 2022 – Featured Cover Story – Healing Heros at your Service
- Latham Letter, Fall 2020Â – Featured Cover Story – Service Dogs: A Bond and Partnership Like No Other
- Brain Injury Support Team – Service Dogs: Our Canine HelpersÂ
Interviews & Presentations
- Pet Professional Guild, May 2020 – BARKS Podcast with Molly Neher and Jennifer Kolar of Atlas Assistance Dogs
- Fibromyalgia Podcast, Feb 2021 –Â Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals with Jennifer Kolar
- PDX Pet Connection, Nov 2020Â – Interview with Molly Neher from Atlas Assistance dogs
- Service dogs for migraine support – Presentation by Jennifer Kolar
- Dog behavior Institute – Interview with Molly Neher on Assistance Dogs
- Service dogs for seizure disorders – Presentation by Molly Neher and Jennifer Kolar
- Service Dogs for Parkinson’s and Mobility Disorders – Livestream with Jennifer Kolar