Hello everybody and welcome to the If You Can, You Must podcast series. In our first episode, we will meet Dr. Lowman from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Dr. Lowman has two service dogs and is an expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act. She makes the perfect first guest for our serviceRead More
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If You Can, You Must Podcast: Episode 2
In this episode, we discuss removing “no” from your vocabulary. Both guests have inspiring stories about the work they’ve done to fight for social justice. Pam’s daughter Nicole can’t see, but Pam wasn’t going to let a disability stop Nicole from reading. And Dr. Lowman has a lifetime of battles living with a disability thatRead More
If You Can, You Must Podcast: Episode 3
In this episode of If You Can, You Must, we meet Kristin Hartness from Canines for Disabled Kids. CDK is an organization that pairs service dogs with children, and Kristin plays an enormous role with the organization. Additionally, she uses a service dog and advocates for other people with disabilities. Kristin’s expertise and stories areRead More
If You Can, You Must Podcast: Episode 4
The theme of this episode of If You Can, You Must is first impressions. We meet Tiffany Smith and Melanee Terry who are both classmates of the host and students of Dr. Lowman. Our conversations lead to sharing memories of our initial encounters with service dogs, and they extend to what we know now. Read More
Mummy Never Gets Turkey
My favorite holiday is almost here: Thanksgiving Day. I don’t concern myself with the history of the day, but wow is the food good. I’m a big supporter of any holiday that encourages snacks. When Mummy, Dusty and I were in the store the other day, I saw a whole bunch of people with cartsRead More
Goodbye for Now, Friends
Hi friends: Dusty here. Saint and I have had a great semester so far. We have loved seeing all our friends. When everyone came back to UMPI this fall, Saint and I were over the moon. Mummy had some worries that we might not have a semester together because of this COVID- 19 stuff. ButRead More
Might Be a Pinch in the Day, But Dr. Hotham’s Treats Are Worth It!
It was a usual morning for me. Mummy got up early, and I, Saint her service dog, helped her get ready for the day. I got her clothes on for her, walked on the treadmill and we both had breakfast. Then, we got into Miracle and I hopped onto my seat and was ready toRead More
On the Road Again With Miracle 2.0
Hello Everyone. Saint and Dusty here! 2020 has been a year of changes and adaptations for our family. We knew something was wrong when our time was cut short with students in March. It has been a strange year, but something good came out of it this summer when we got Miracle 2.0. After yearsRead More
Treat or Treat
Why do people say Trick or Treat? I think we should cut to the chase and ask for what we really want: treats, treats and even more treats. To heck with the tricks, that’s puppy stuff for Saint and me. We are certified service dogs, and we won’t be doing tricks for anybody. We talkedRead More
An Ode to Our Graduates, Our Friends.
Hi, friends! Saint here. We know it’s been a while. We’ve been doing well adjusting to our new normal with Mummy. Our summer felt longer than usual. We didn’t go out as much. But it was nice spending all that time at home working. One thing that we really missed, though, was getting to seeRead More