Linzi Williamson & Grace Rath

Life with Service Dogs

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Life with Service Dogs” is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at USask) and an Advisory Committee consisting of Canadian Veterans and service dog trainers, providers, and researchers. This research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and A...

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Linzi Williamson & Grace Rath

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Science

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 1: What is a service dog and who are they ideally for? (Part 1) - Dr. Sarah Leighton (Researcher) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 2: What is a service dog and who are they ideally for? (Part 2) – Andrew Gough (Veteran/Service Dog Handler) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 3: How do you get a service dog? (Part 1) – Jeff Hinch, Jennifer Hinch, Kat Forder (Veteran/Service Dog Handler, Spouse, Service Dog Personnel). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 4: How do you get a service dog? (Part 2) - Christina Chandler (Dog Behaviourist & Trainer). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 5: What's it like training a service dog? (Part 1) - Bronwyn Edwards (Service Dog Handler & Trainer) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 6: What's it like training a service dog? (Part 2) - Dwayne Sawyer (Veteran, Service Dog Handler, & Service Dog Personnel) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 7: Integrating a service dog into your home (Part 1) - Dr. Leanne Nieforth (Researcher) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 8: Integrating a service dog into your home (Part 2) - REV. DR. "Sandy" Scott and Rae-Ann Morgan (Veteran/Service Dog Handler; Spouse). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 9: Working as a service dog team (Part 1) - Brittany Toth (Service Dog Trainer) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 10: Working as a service dog team (Part 2) - Dr. Katelyn Mills (Consultant & Researcher). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 11: Being in public with a service dog (Part 1) - Tim Stafford (Guide Dog Trainer & Personnel) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 12: Being in public with a service dog (Part 2) - Kaylee Kucher (Service Dog Handler & Trainer) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 13: Dealing with stigma when working with a service dog - Drs. Alexandria Pavelich and Maryellen Gibson (Researchers). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 14: Service dog welfare (Part 1) - Dr. Amanda Salmon (Researcher) 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 15: Service dog welfare (Part 2) - Christopher Froess (Service Dog Handler & Trainer). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 16: Service dog retirement and loss (Part 1) – Dr. Nieky van Veggel (Researcher). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 17: Service dog retirement and loss (Part 2) - REV. DR. "Sandy" Scott and Rae-Ann Morgan (Veteran/Service Dog Handler; Spouse). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Episode 18: Reflecting on service dog research (Finale Episode) - Drs. Colleen Dell, Darlene Chalmers, and Linzi Williamson (Researchers). 30.06.2026

Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a research project titled “Supporting Canadian Veterans working with Service Dogs” led by Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD, Assistant Professor in Psychology & Health Studies at the University of...

Podcast Introduction with Dr. Linzi Williamson (PhD) 30.06.2026

Episode Summary: Podcast host Dr. Linzi Williamson shares a bit about her background, where the inspiration for this podcast came from, and the overall structure of the podcast episodes.  Podcast Description: Life with Service Dogs is a Canadian-based, limited series podcast that highlights the everyday challenges and triumphs service dogs and their handlers face. This podcast is informed  by a re...

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