Who Are HeartDogs Foster-Trainers?
: Assistance dog training is skilled work. HeartDogs explains why women in rural India – with no formal background – are exactly the right people for it.
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Therapy Dogs
A therapy dog visits hospitals, schools, care homes and rehabilitation centres. It offers comfort and emotional support to many different people, not just one handler. This category explains what therapy dogs do, how they differ from assistance dogs, and why therapy dog programmes in India are still rare despite the enormous need for them.
Can assistance dog programmes work at scale in India?
India has tens of millions of people who could benefit from assistance dogs. HeartDogs looks at whether a credible, scalable programme is actually possible here.
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What’s the difference between a well-behaved pet and a trained assistance dog?
A friendly dog at home is not the same as a trained assistance dog. HeartDogs explains what actually separates the two – and why it matters in India.
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Are assistance and therapy dogs hygienic enough for home and hospitals?
Dogs in hospitals sounds unusual in India. HeartDogs looks at what the evidence says about hygiene, infection risk and how responsible programmes manage it.
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What Are Invisible Disabilities? And How Assistance Dogs Can Help
Many disabilities have no visible signs, yet are just as limiting. HeartDogs explains invisible disabilities in the Indian context and how assistance dogs help.
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What Is a Mental Health Disability? And How Assistance Dogs Can Help
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.
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What Is a Developmental Disability? And How Assistance Dogs Help
Developmental disabilities like autism affect how a person learns, communicates and interacts. HeartDogs explains the basics and how assistance dogs can help Indian families.
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What Is a Physical Disability? How Assistance Dogs Help
A basic guide to physical disabilities in India – the common types, and the everyday challenges families face.
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Service Dog vs Companion Dog | What’s the Difference
Not every dog that helps a person is a “service dog”. HeartDogs explains the distinction and why it matters in India.
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Who can benefit from an assistance dog? Indian Disability Context
Assistance dogs support a wide range of conditions. HeartDogs explains who they help, with a focus on the Indian disability context.
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