Steps to Get the New 8-Digit Service Dog ID Code (SVAN ID) for Airline Flights
There's a new rule that most airlines now have--in order to fly with a service dog, you need a special 8-digit code (SVAN ID, or Special Service Request SSR code) that you get through the Open Doors Organization (then you need to tell the airline what the code is at least a couple days ahead of time so they can print it on your boarding pass). With many airlines, without this code, you won't be allowed to board your plane.
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Service Dog Training Classes for Non-Veterans in MN
Do you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, want to train your own dog to be a service dog, but you are not a veteran or first responder? Our good friend, Myra Fourwinds, is teaching a course you can take!
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Jumping on guests
If you have a dog who jumps on guests, there are several fixes:
Training an incompatible behavior
Management
Longterm practices
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Aggression
Is your dog barking at other dogs or people (either from aggression/fear/anxiety or from playfulness?)
There are two major ways to help with a dog who barks at other dogs or at people.
1. Management
2. Behavior modification
Helping a dog who doesn’t get along with other dogs (or people) usually takes both management and training.
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WJON article about Pawsitivity’s impact with therapy dogs
Pawsitivity-certified trainer Jen Andrist and her “New You” public school program that Pawsitivity supports was featured in a great article!
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Fake service dogs are illegal in Minnesota
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is a federal law that talks about service dogs. But how about fake service dogs? Are they illegal?
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Walk with your dog - for charity!
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9am
Eagan Central Park, 1507 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
One mile walk - and dress up (or dress up your dog)!
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Pawsitivity at Eagan Rotary
The Eagan Rotary Club is sponsoring Pawsitivity for a fundraiser this May 4, 2024 called "Eagan Walk to Live", and Apollo the puppy went to an open Eagan Rotary meeting to say hi to our new Pawsitivity supporters.
Apollo may only be 5 months old, but his paws are huge!
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Donation processing with tribute option: options
In our search for a software solution for nonprofits that could accommodate donations made in memory or in honor of someone, we encountered significant challenges. Our current Content Management System, Nationbuilder, unfortunately doesn't offer this feature. We initially used Donorbox for this purpose, but they abruptly stopped sending notifications to 'in honor of' recipients and failed to inform us in advance. This sudden change left us scrambling to find an alternative.
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Pawsitivity achieves Platinum status with Guidestar
For years, Pawsitivity Service Dogs for Veterans proudly held GuideStar’s esteemed “Gold” status, their highest level of transparency. Now, with the introduction of a new, even higher level, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve risen to meet that standard as well.
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