A seizure alert dog detects changes in its handler before a seizure happens, giving them time to get safe. A seizure response dog acts during or after a seizure to protect the handler and alert others. This category covers how these dogs are trained and why epilepsy in India remains one of the least supported conditions despite affecting millions of people.
Epilepsy and seizure disorders affect an estimated 12 million people in India. HeartDogs explains the basics and how trained support dogs can play a real role.
What is a seizure disorder, and how can support animals help? Read More »
Many disabilities have no visible signs, yet are just as limiting. HeartDogs explains invisible disabilities in the Indian context and how assistance dogs help.
What Are Invisible Disabilities? And How Assistance Dogs Can Help Read More »
Psychiatric assistance dogs (service dogs) can support people living with PTSD, anxiety, depression and more. HeartDogs explains how, and why India needs more of them.
What Is a Mental Health Disability? And How Assistance Dogs Can Help Read More »
Developmental disabilities like autism affect how a person learns, communicates and interacts. HeartDogs explains the basics and how assistance dogs can help Indian families.
What Is a Developmental Disability? And How Assistance Dogs Help Read More »
A basic guide to physical disabilities in India – the common types, and the everyday challenges families face.
What Is a Physical Disability? How Assistance Dogs Help Read More »
Not every dog that helps a person is a “service dog”. HeartDogs explains the distinction and why it matters in India.
Service Dog vs Companion Dog | What’s the Difference Read More »
Assistance dogs support a wide range of conditions. HeartDogs explains who they help, with a focus on the Indian disability context.
Who can benefit from an assistance dog? Indian Disability Context Read More »
Assistance dogs cover several types of trained support. HeartDogs explains the main categories and what’s available in India today.
Types of Assistance Dogs Read More »
Assistance dogs, therapy dogs and emotional support animals get used interchangeably in India. HeartDogs explains how they actually differ.
Assistance Dog vs Therapy Dog vs Emotional Support Animal Read More »
Animal-assisted intervention covers therapy, education and assistance work involving animals. HeartDogs explains the concept for an Indian audience.
What Is Animal-Assisted Intervention? An India Primer Read More »
