Most of what we know, someone patiently taught us. The Heartbeat is where we pass it on — honest answers about service and therapy dogs, what this work really costs, and how ordinary people carry it. Part education, part invitation.

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  June 12, 2026·5 min read

  What does a service dog actually cost — and why recipients pay nothing

  Two years of work, tens of thousands of dollars — and a bill the recipient never sees. Here's where the money actually goes, and who carries it.

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  May 28, 2026·5 min read

  Therapy dog vs. service dog: what's the difference?

  They're often mixed up, and the mix-up matters. One is trained for one person; the other is trained for a room full of them. A plain-language guide.

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  May 7, 2026·5 min read

  So you want to raise a puppy for a working-dog nonprofit

  What puppy raising really asks of you, what the organization covers, and an honest answer to the question every raiser gets: "How do you give them up?"

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