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Who Can Get a Psychiatric Assistance Dog
You’re probably familiar with service dogs that assist people with physical challenges, like guide dogs for people with vision impairments. They’re easy to spot because their handlers typically have noticeable disabilities. However, some service animals work with people who have invisible disabilities. One example is a psychiatric assistance dog. You might wonder, “What’s a psychiatric assistance […]
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Anxiety Service Dog Tasks
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are common within the U.S. About 18% (about 40 million) of all adults in the country have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety, if left untreated, can cause distress, depression and interfere with work and relationships. Treatments for anxiety include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), medication, lifestyle […]
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How to Bond with a New Service Dog
Training a service dog is the most significant part of their work. It doesn’t matter how well-behaved a dog is; they cannot work as your service dog if they can’t perform the tasks you need. After all, your health and safety depend on their ability to execute their functions. Though as essential as training is, […]
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How to Get a Psychiatric Service Dog in Texas
The Texas state motto is one simple and beautiful word — friendship. And there’s no better friendship than the one from man’s best friend. Dogs provide humans with companionship and affection. Service dogs, however, can also save our lives. A psychiatric service dog (PSD) is a particular type of service dog that assists people who […]
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Hotel Rights for Service Dogs
Just like everyone else, service dog owners will stay at a hotel every so often. When they do, they can bring their service dogs with them for the duration of their stay. No matter how extravagant or simple the hotel is, the service dog must be allowed to remain with its owner as defined by […]
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Can You Get a Service Dog for Hearing Loss
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), about 2 percent of Americans ages 45-54 have some hearing loss that accounts for a disability. Hearing loss can impair a person’s quality of life in many ways, affecting their self-esteem, work or school performance, mental health, and relationships. What’s more, hearing loss can […]
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