Vonna DeLong & Hearing Assistance Dog Bonnie Author: Vera Mariner When looking at Vonna DeLong’s interview for Can Do Canines, there is one big takeaway, which is a wonderful endorsement for lap dogs: bigger is not always better. In this case, Bonnie is the poster child. She is a lovely Pomeranian/Papillion mix Hearing Assistance Dog. Her keen alert skills are giving Vonna and her family great peace of mind in terms of her feeling safe when alone. Independence for people with special needs is something that Can Do Canines provides. Vonna’s history with assistance dogs is impressive. Her need for …
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Uno James; Mark’s Number One Retriever
Mark Hawkins & Mobility Assistance Dog Uno James Author: Vera Mariner Mark Hawkins’ life changed when he was rear-ended ended at a stoplight a few years ago. Mark was sandwiched between two vehicles resulting in severe damage to his neck vertebrae, nerves, tendons and ligaments. He’s tried rehabilitation, physical therapy, shots and surgery with no change to the physical range of motion of his head and neck; his head is tilted slightly backwards and he cannot swivel his head in any direction. Mark struggles with not having the ability to see straight down in front of him as well as …