Life with Service Dogs
By Linzi Williamson & Grace Rath
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Episodes: 19
Description
Life with Service Dogs” is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at USask) and an Advisory Committee consisting of Canadian Veterans and service dog trainers, providers, and researchers. This research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA).
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Episode 1: What is a service dog and who are they ideally for? (Part 1) - Dr. Sarah Leighton (Researcher)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 2: What is a service dog and who are they ideally for? (Part 2) – Andrew Gough (Veteran/Service Dog Handler)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 3: How do you get a service dog? (Part 1) – Jeff Hinch, Jennifer Hinch, Kat Forder (Veteran/Service Dog Handler, Spouse, Service Dog Personnel).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 4: How do you get a service dog? (Part 2) - Christina Chandler (Dog Behaviourist & Trainer).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 5: What's it like training a service dog? (Part 1) - Bronwyn Edwards (Service Dog Handler & Trainer)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 6: What's it like training a service dog? (Part 2) - Dwayne Sawyer (Veteran, Service Dog Handler, & Service Dog Personnel)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 7: Integrating a service dog into your home (Part 1) - Dr. Leanne Nieforth (Researcher)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 8: Integrating a service dog into your home (Part 2) - REV. DR. "Sandy" Scott and Rae-Ann Morgan (Veteran/Service Dog Handler; Spouse).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 9: Working as a service dog team (Part 1) - Brittany Toth (Service Dog Trainer)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 10: Working as a service dog team (Part 2) - Dr. Katelyn Mills (Consultant & Researcher).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 11: Being in public with a service dog (Part 1) - Tim Stafford (Guide Dog Trainer & Personnel)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 12: Being in public with a service dog (Part 2) - Kaylee Kucher (Service Dog Handler & Trainer)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 13: Dealing with stigma when working with a service dog - Drs. Alexandria Pavelich and Maryellen Gibson (Researchers).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 14: Service dog welfare (Part 1) - Dr. Amanda Salmon (Researcher)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 15: Service dog welfare (Part 2) - Christopher Froess (Service Dog Handler & Trainer).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 16: Service dog retirement and loss (Part 1) – Dr. Nieky van Veggel (Researcher).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 17: Service dog retirement and loss (Part 2) - REV. DR. "Sandy" Scott and Rae-Ann Morgan (Veteran/Service Dog Handler; Spouse).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 18: Reflecting on service dog research (Finale Episode) - Drs. Colleen Dell, Darlene Chalmers, and Linzi Williamson (Researchers).
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Podcast Introduction with Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD)
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Jun 30, 2026 |