Unleashed - The Service Dog Gals

In this episode, Megan & Bridget share why we created Unleashed: The Service Dog Gals.  We are hoping to  challenge whose experiences are centred, highlight the people too often left out of conversations about PTSD and service dogs, and create space for honest discussions that can lead to meaningful change. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Follow us on instagram for additional facts and suppo...

In this episode, we ask a bigger question: are service dogs sometimes treated as a Band-Aid for barriers society should be fixing? We talk about the medical and social models of disability, the independence and support service dogs can provide, and what happens when access still depends on businesses, systems, and strangers understanding disability. We also consider the dog’s side of the partnersh...

This episode offers listeners a chance to get to know the person behind the microphone, and to better understand the perspective Meg brings to conversations about dogs, people, welfare, and the systems surrounding them. Through an open and personal conversation, Meg shares more about the experiences that shaped her, her journey into the dog world, and the values that continue to guide her work. Th...

Everyone seems to have an opinion, but the truth is, there's a lot of confusion, misinformation, and strong emotions surrounding working dogs. In this episode, we're unpacking the all of this, clarifying the labels, and exploring what actually separates service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support animals. You might be surprised by what you think you know. Follow us on instagram for...

Get to know one of the Gals behind the Podcast! Meet Bridget and better understand where she came from and how it shaped her into the Service dog gal she is now.  Connect with Bridget: nicho11q@uwindsor.ca  Follow Bridget on Social Media: @TheAnimalSociologist Follow us on instagram for additional facts and support.  @theservicedoggals

 Courtroom facility dogs are specially trained working dogs that provide quiet emotional support to individuals involved in legal proceedings. Often handled by a professional such as a victim advocate, these dogs help reduce stress and anxiety for vulnerable witnesses while they give testimony or participate in interviews.  Their calm presence can make it easier for people to communicate clearly a...

In this episode, we explore what service dogs actually do for trauma. And what they don’t.  We unpack the difference between task-trained psychiatric service dogs and emotional support, look at how dogs may help with grounding, regulation, safety, and day-to-day functioning, and talk honestly about the limits of this work.  We also discuss the realities of public access, including the attention an...

PTSD isn't one story-and it's time we start acting like it. In this episode of Unleashed: The Service Dog Gals, Megan and Bridget unpack the dominant narrative around PTSD, who gets seen and supported, and who is still being left out-especially survivors of violence From funding gaps to service dog access, this is an honest, unsanitized conversation about trauma, systems and the real cos...

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Something brought them together, it wasn’t by accident. Two paths shaped by trauma work, crisis response, and a deep understanding of what people carry behind closed doors or direction on the front lines… crossing in a way that felt almost inevitable.  But this isn’t just about how they met. It’s about what they’ve seen. What’s missing. These long conversations they were having needed to be more t...