Message from the Director It is with great deal of mixed emotion that I share the news with you of Dr. Betancourt’s retirement. As some of you know, she has been partnered with her own service dog for some time now. And she actively recruited
A Message from the Director Hello again. How quickly this month has gone! During the past four (4) weeks, I’ve been privileged to learn so much more about FSDS and to be inspired by the mission of this organization and its excellent work. I thought
Happy New Year to All! Looking Ahead to 2020 This month starts a new year, and with that we look ahead to our plans for 2020. Last year was a year of quietly building behind the scenes. The opening of our new facility, and the
The FSDS began it's first training class in early 2009, on the campus of a local HS. The training concept was to create a hands on learning experience that permitted youths to acquire skills as a SD trainer by attending classes and training a SD
Mini-Series Topic #8: Team Assessment This month we explore the assessment of a potential team for appropriateness. We remind all readers and trainers that simply having a qualifying disability does not automatically imply that someone is a good candidate for service dog (SD) teamwork. In
