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Can You Get a Service Dog for a Heart Condition?
Quite a few of us have had a dog steal our hearts, but did you know they can also save it? Dogs provide companionship and comfort. But for people who struggle with dangerous heart conditions, service dogs can also help monitor their heart condition. Medical Alert Service Dogs Medical alert service dogs—or more specifically, Cardiac […]
Florida Service Dog Requirements
The Sunshine State allows service dogs to travel, reside with, and perform daily living activities with their owners. The State of Florida aligns with the federal American Disabilities Act (ADA), which provides service dog owners the rights and privacy with their service dogs. These rights cannot be denied, regardless of the local jurisdiction laws or […]
Complete Checklist of Stress Signs for Service Dogs
Service dogs are always working to ensure and protect the welfare of their human handler. Therefore, these dogs can experience and accumulate a lot of stress each day. It’s essential for handlers to recognize signs of stress for their service dogs, and to understand ways of preventing and lowering stress for these animals. This allows […]
I got my hearing dog from Pilot Dogs in Columbus, Ohio
Where do I start. I adopted a dog yesterday and she would be a perfect service animal for me. Please, if anyone knows anything please email me
It depends if you want to train your service dog yourself or if you want to hand it over to a professional trainer. Self-training obviously requires patience and time. On the other hand, professional training might be costly, and your dog might not be available to you while in training. So it would be best if you considered which training suits your time and skill. If you plan to self-train, you may find this service dog training guide interesting https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-training-guide-the-basics/.
How can I get a service dog I’ve had two major brain surgeries and I’m particularly disabled on my right side
You may find this article on how to get a service dog interesting https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/how-to-get-a-service-dog/ . Hope you can find a great service dog soon.
How do you go about getting a service dog I’ve had two major brain surgeries and it left me with seizures . I have right side particularly parlayed to.
My daughter is deaf can you steer me in the right direction please
I have m.s. An o.c.d. anxiety I have depression problems.
I just got a VERY ABUSED 8 MONTH OLD PUPPY I WOULD TO HAVE AS MY SERVICE DOG. SHE’S VERY SCAIRED OF EVERYTHING. I’VE ONLY HAD HER 3 BUT SHE HAS BEEN SO MUCH HELP TO ME. HOW DO I GET HER TRANED TO BE MY SERVICE DOG
Service dogs are very outstanding dogs that are very obedient and can focus on their owners’ needs at all times. Therefore a scared dog may not be suited to focus on your tasks while in high-stress situations. Not to say your puppy cannot do it; she may as well grow into the challenge and learn to perform in all the best ways. So you may need to consider what tasks you would expect from your service dog and maybe even get a second opinion from a dog trainer to see if your puppy will have the strength to overcome whatever lies in her past and respond to the training as needed. You may find this article on what qualifies a dog to become a service dog interesting https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/what-qualifies-a-dog-to-be-a-service-dog/
I’ve had six psychiatric care most of my life. I am 70 years old. I have a Yorky who emotionally helps me handle life. I don’t understand why I have to file for disability to be able to have my dog as a service dog and be with me on the early airlines and in other places that disallow animals. It seems like they’re discriminating against emotionally challenged people who need a pet feelDo you have a purpose to run in life and not give up. I feel the airlines and other places are discriminating against mentally L people who do not want to file for disability and take a hand out for the disability but need their animal call emotional reasons to be with them at all times
How much does it cost? I have a Rottweiler I would love to be my service dog.
I have arthritis,diabetes on insulin, depression and anxiety. I have my own 6 month old pitbull. Wondering if I can use her have her trained or do I have to get one already trained .
You can get her trained if she has the temperament, train with a professional or self train.
I was wanting to know if it is possible for me to get a service dog the reason I’m asking is because I get frustrated easily and I also have a tendency to freak out over everything especially at night and my biological mother smoked and drank when she was pregnant with me and that caused me to have some trouble learning when I was growing up and I would appreciate any comment
I had a female pit, and although she went through obedience training at 3 mos old, she was never trained to explicit tasks.
She knew just by watching me, and my actions, exactly what I needed. Also, times when 1 simple word was all that she needed to hear. On her own, in the airport, I said “Diamo, pull.” She pulled my wheelchair through a very busy and crowded Denver airport, without any prior training for such a task.
Pits are wonderful as service dogs. Their temperament is perfect.
Only reason some people have fear is because of stories.
If you show a pit love, it won’t be mean. It’s the ones who are trained to fight.
My diamo lived to couple weeks shy of 15 yrs, she raised baby kittens, puppies and a baby bunny.
I have a Brazilian Mastiff, she is a year old, an I would love to have her traine8as a service dog,,I have chronic pain ,do to back surgery an loose my balance, so how can I get her trained.
I have a Brazilian Mastiff, she is a year old, an I would love to have her traine8as a service dog,,I have chronic pain ,do to back surgery an loose my balance, so how can I get her trained.
How do I go about training my dog to be a service animal? I have diabetes asthma chronic pain and other issues.
What if your dog is too old to become a service dog. ? Do it can y’all provide one?
Depends on what you need the dog to do, mobility,hearing,diabetes,etc You can contact an organisation, or self train a new dog.
How do I get a dog for my son he has Type 1 Diabetes.
I am I’m the middle of applying for my service dog who had already who had already been deemed a companion
Pet . I suffer from seizures and have PztSD severe anxiety bipolar 2 I see a Psychiatrist once a month I am trying to take my dog to work and they will not allow him to come because he doesn’t have a service coat on but he is actually the paramedics have said that have saved have saved my life twice so I I don’t know how to go about getting the service coat but I do have a letter saying that he is my companion pet and I am I just like to know how to proceed from here
I don’t see why you can’t have someone make you a vest for your dog. It’s what I would try. If you go to church, there are probably people that sew that also go there. They make masks all the time for people now and I just bet they would be willing to make a vest if you asked. Check first to see if the vest has to be a certain type or if it would be recognized as a legitimate “sign”. Best of luck!
I was diagnosed years ago with depression and anxiety but in 2017 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. While talking to the specialty pharmacy company I discovered that the neurologist listed me as Stage 2 Progressive. Where do you get a service dog and what is the cost because with the medical costs it pretty much a luxury.
You can train your own service dog.
I have M. S. AND a spinal cord injury! I want/need to get a service dog. Do you know how I go about getting one, and the cost involved?
Why is seizures and epilepsy NOT listed on the lists of disabilities???? That is ridiculous. I’ve been around dogs that can sense my seizures before they come. The fact Seizure disorder is not listed is not cool at all. They need to fix that.
There are dogs for epilepsy, just not listed here.
Find a local trainer that you can trust.
I’m a double amputee with uncontrollable type 2 diebeates with PTSD and depression/anexity
I have a question regarding service dogs in a nursing home. I have diabetes, chronic pain which has confined me to a wheelchair, CVID, a a primary immunodefiiciency disease, that causes me to rapidly get very sick, and have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for thirty years. My nursing home has a no animal policy which they’ve said includes service dogs. Is that legal? Employees bring their dogs to work, as do volunteers. What are my rights concerning this matter. What types of businesses, if any, is it legal to refuse entry to a service dog?
Thanks…
Margaret Murphy
I would take some photos of the dogs that ARE allowed in there, on the sly..then I’d talk to a lawyer. Free consultations are available everywhere. It’s unfair to tell you that and then allow other dogs on the premises. Good luck!
Where do you go to find service animals? I’m in Chicago IL
I want my Dane registered as a service dog. What do I do
You would first have to go to training classes or train him/her yourself
https://www.rover.com/blog/become-service-dog/
I have diabetes and heart disease.
I have severe fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis,anxiety/depression. Would I qualify
My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 4 years ago. A few months ago we bought a German shepherd hoping to have her trained to help him. We had no idea the high price it would be. She is 7 months old and we can’t afford to have her trained. Is there somewhere we could get some help?
While this isn’t always the best option, you can try owner training. This way you can teach her everything you can, and more proffessional training can be done by trainers. Hopefully this will save money, since you’ll only need to pay for outfits and vet, which you’d be paying no matter what. Opening a page for donations is also an option. Good luck with you dog!
My dog helps me ip hills as i have RA. I have Lupus am Agoraphobic w panic disorder and severely deporessed. My chocalate lab is the only one i trust yet a unlicenced pitbull w no vaccinations just attacked him and the battle creek Emmett township police only ticketed my dog but it was tore up w proof of licence although the other dog had nothing and it cost me a grand to fix my best friend. Its unfair
Service dogs are so expensive!!! I looked into it before and the 2 places I was able to find cost about $7000!! No way can I afford that!!!
Hi I have anxiety and stress I’m on medication for and I also have pku a birth defect which also is rare disease that effects brain and can cause learning disabilities and high protein levels is very dangerous for me I want and need my dog as an emotional support dog and disabled how much would it cost me I’m also disabled thanks
ESA’s don’t require proper training, and can be any animal as long as you’ve been told that one would benefit you. ESA registration is not nessacarry, but if you would rather get your dog registered, the page has a section on the top menu regarding registration.
How do I get help in paying for one?
Registration or the dog? In the case of registration, it’s not required. You can find similar options for cheaper if that’s the issue, and you still want a form of ID. If the problem is getting the dog itself, then certain programs work to give out dogs for free to those who need them, and owner training is always an option if you’re capable of doing it.
Google service dog financial assistance. There are funds /grants available.
Is this free? Can you have two dogs reg8stered or just one?
I much does it cost
I only have hearing on one side im also bipolar as well as back problem that i take meds for as well as hypertension retired n stay at home can’t afford what my management wants us to pay to have a dog..
How can I get a free hearing dog
I want to register my dog as an emotional support animal
See a psychiatrist to get approval, then you will NEED to train your ESA.
I have CMT1A,my little dachshund has a proper pet pushchair i find it very helpful to lean on,and to push him,it helps with severe balance problems. Could I register him?I live in United kingdom.
You can’t get a free hearing dog, you have to at least pay for half the expenses for some organisations.
https://www.pawswithacause.org/what-we-do/assistance-dogs/hearing-dogs/
I have a female husky for my granddaughter who has an attachment disorder and learning disability . I got her the dog to help with her attachment disorder to me to help her not to be so clingy on me. Does she qualify for her dog to be a service dog or companion dog.
Depends. Does the dog perform a specific task, or does she simply provide companionship? If she only provides companionship, then she is an Emotional Support Animal, and only has access on public transport and no-pet housing. If she performs tasks to help her disability, then it’s a Service Dog. If you think that the dog can learn some tasks, than try it out. The dog must also behave well in public if it understands tasks, espeicailly with a child since they’ll not only disrupt the public, but could cause the child to become upset or untrustworthy towards her dog. Best of luck with everything!
Get a psychiatrist to counsel with your granddaughter and if the need is evident. The psychiatrist will give you the documentation and then you need to TRAIN the ESA
If I have to travel what with my service dog . what proof do I need to bring to show the airlines I have a service dog .
Im on dusability and i have a part chighughua n rat terier wd luv to make him my service dog
Each airline is different, I get a travel certificate from my vet and also carry a letter from my Doctor and all medical records of my dog also have an I’d for my SD
Yep Lorrie is exactly right!
A document from your psychiatrist if
a ESA.
How do I get my dog certified. I have bipolar disorder and depression and ADHD. It’s all on my records
How about rare cases of fibroid dysplacis which is bones which have soft spots in and break grandson. Has it like 5 yrs old at the time had rod put in a leg. About ready to break again. Also hip had it replaced and other hip bad also very rare.
You need to have your psychiatrist agree that you need one and prepare the proper paperwork.
Get your psychiatrist to agree that you would benefit from an ESA and get the legal paperwork to start training one
What about quit breathing at night. Our dogs lick us until we are awake.
I just registered my dog for a Service Dog, but upon saving info, everything disappeared. Help!