Partners in Independence : A Success Story of Dogs and the Disabled Book

Chapter 1	Introduction	1
	Intertwined Lives	2
	Portrait of Toni	3
	Portrait of Ed	6
Chapter 2	History of the Assistance Dog Movement	11
Chapter 3	What Do You Call One of "Them" Dogs	15
	Terminology in the Assistance Dog Movement	15
	A Twisted Dog Tale	16
Chapter 4	Have Dogs, Will travel	21
	Tail of Two Cities	21
	Coast to Coast	23
	Black Hills	26
Chapter 5	Around The World	29
	Bermuda	29
	Israeli Adventure	32
	A South African Odyssey	36
	Not Much of a Muchness	42
Chapter 6	So You Want to be an Assistance Dog Trainer?	49
	Becoming an Assistance Dog Trainer	49
	John Buyfield: A Training Legend	64
Chapter 7	People Who Make it Happen: Puppy Raisers	71
	Puppy Raising in the U.S. and the U.K.	71
	Eve	75
	Joanna	78
	Rachel	81
Chapter 8	You're Never Too Young or Too Old!	87
	Youngsters	87
	Follow up	92
	Seniors	94
Chapter 9	Taking Care of Our Canine Assistants	101
	Veterinarians, Disabled Clients and Assistance Dogs	101
	Veterinary Care Partnership	105
	Keeping the Team Together	108
	Video Venture	110
	Veterinarians as Volunteers	114
Chapter 10	Outstanding Teams	119
	Kirby	119
	Swimming Was Her Passion	126
	Penny	128
Chapter 11	Other Animals in Our Lives	139
Chapter 12	Breaking the Bond	153
	Flicka	153
	Perrier	155
	Jake - It Didn't Work	156
Chapter 13	Re-establishing the Partnership	161
	Changing Partners, Ed and Kirby	161
	My New Escort, Toni and Escort	162
	Rebounding with Echo by Ed	164
Chapter 14	Expanding the Partnership: Obedience Training	169
	Novice Obedience Competition	169
	Open Obedience Competition	174
	Competing in Bermuda	177
	Why Can't Muffy Behave?	179
Chapter 15	Who Has Rights?	185
	Going to the Zoo	186
	You Can't Bring That Dog in Here!	191
	Not in My Hospital!	194
	St. Agnes	197
Chapter 16	Consumerism	207
	IAADP	207
	One Year Later	209
	Access Brochure	210
	Two Years Later	211
	Meeting in Anaheim	212
	Celebrating a Decade of Achievement	216
Chapter 17	Let's Laugh	223
	Out of Sight Guide Dog School	223
	Shaggy Guide Dog Stories	225
	Strange Encounters	227
Appendix A	Tips on Being Disability Cool	221
Appendix B	Assistance Dog Contact Information	233