Why doesn't Southwest Airlines partner with any other service dog training organizations in addition to Canine Companions for Independance? As a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind, I have been able to take a couple dogs on United Airlines, and the training has been immensely beneficial for the dogs, as in-cabin commecial air travel is a training experience that cannot be replicated in any other setting. I travel frequently, and I'd like to fly Southwest more often, but I frequently book with other airlines because of this policy.
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