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    MORE ADVICE FROM DEKKER

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    Dekker

    Dekker is a British black lab whose gifts for giving advice emerged when he sat around every day with the restrictions of the pandemic. He was born to…

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    SIMPLE WISDOM FOR PEOPLE IN DISTRESS

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    Dekker

    Dekker has advice for people on a number of issues, including broken New year's resolutions.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    DEKKER’S ADVICE ABOUT PEOPLE PROBLEMS

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    Dekker standing up on fence

    Dekker listens to a lot of 'people problems' and offers his best advice from his perspective as a service dog.

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  • Dekker

    ALL ABOUT DEKKER, THE SERVICE DOG

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    Dekker, service dog posing on granite slab

    Dekker, a NEADS-trained service dog "tells" about his training to become a world class dog who helps someone with a disability.

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  • Dekker

    DEKKER RESPONDS TO HOLIDAY BLUES

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    Dekker the service dog reads a book

    Dekker, the service dog who has advice for humans and other creatures, gives guidance to some issues that arise over the holidays.

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    Ardis Mayo
  • Dekker

    DEKKER’S ADVICE FOR PEOPLE IN PAIN

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    Ardis sits facing Dekker to listen to his wisdom

    Dekker, a service dog, takes on new challenges as he draws from his dog-wisdom to give advice to humans in pain.

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  • Life Challenges,  Resources

    WHAT MAKES A DOG A SERVICE DOG?

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    Dekker the Service Dog waits by a fog with mist

    There is a big difference between a service dog, and an assistance dog, an emotional support dog and a pet. This article explains that difference and addresses the…

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  • Caregiving,  Dekker

    A SERVICE DOG SPEAKS TO CAREGIVERS

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    Dekker standing up on fence

    My name is Dekker. I am a service dog and like many other caregivers, I devote my time and energy 24/7 to a person I love so that…

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