Surfing and Service Dogs with Dana Cummings || The Barkside

In this episode, Nicole Forto speaks with Dana Cummings from Amp Surf about the Operation Restoration event, which provides surf therapy for wounded warriors. They discuss the importance of inclusivity for service dogs during activities, the planning involved in accommodating both participants and their service animals, and the broader message of focusing on abilities rather than disabilities. The conversation emphasizes the role of service dogs as extensions of their owners and the need for community support in adaptive sports.

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Dog training experts and best-selling authors Robert and Michele Forto (A Musher's Dream) take the listener into the scruffy, curious, and sometimes heroic world of dogs. What does it mean to "own" a dog? Can dogs teach us compassion? How do dogs learn? What are your breed's origins and what were they bred to do? Dog Works Radio is an award-winning podcast that is a delightful and surprising look at the relationship we have with our K9 buddies.