
Ronan Donovan, visual storyteller
May 6, 2026
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Dr. Bonita Bergin, who, in 1975, invented the concept of the service dog to assist people with mobility limitations—then launched Canine Companions for Independence, later founded the Assistance Dog Institute, now called...
Dr. Bonita Bergin, inventor of concept of the service dog is an episode from Talking Animals by Duncan Strauss. Dr. Bonita Bergin, who, in 1975, invented the concept of the service dog to assist people with mobility limitations—then launche...
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Published Feb 25, 2026, audio available.