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My son has seizures and has a Saint Bernard that he never lets go how would I go about getting her certified so she can be there for him when he goes places?
A service dog does not need to be certified. You cannot qualify for a service dog unless you have a qualifying disability and a trained dog that performs a job or task that assists with that disability. Please see this article for more info: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/how-to-certify-a-service-dog/
Is there a number to contact
Service Dog Certifications doesn’t have a phone number. The best way to reach them is through email or with the contact form found here https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/contact-us/ . I know from experience they’ll usually respond within 48 hours.
i leave in austin tx and i would like to make my dog an emotional service dog but my dog needs training. as part of the process and the registration do you offer training to the dogs?
This site does not offer training. Here you can buy accessories like ID cards for service dogs that have already been fully trained. There’s also a difference between Service Dogs and Emotional Support Dogs. A service dog needs training to perform tasks related to a disability. An Emotional Support Dog does not need any formal training but also has fewer access rights. You may find this article on the different assistance animal types interesting https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/difference-service-dog-emotional-support-animal/ .
I have fibromyalgia i trained my dog myself. But need to know if he would qualified as a service.dog or a emotion support dog and what paperwork i would need
If your dog has been trained to perform tasks to assist with a disability, then it is a service dog. ESAs help with mental health issues and do not need any special training. You need an ESA letter for an emotional support animal, but you do not need any specific documentation for a service dog. Registering a service dog is completely optional.
Who can you contact about a fake service dog that is obviously NOT providing any type of service except being a nuisance to everyone else around.
I would like to know where, or to whom, do we report fake service dogs who are uncontrolled, not well-behaved at all, and constantly barking with an owner who does nothing to stop it.
You should be able to contact your local Animal Control and/or Sheriff/Police.
I would like to train my dog to be a service dog . Where can I get someone to help me to train my dog as a service dog
I lost my hiss and 4 years ago and my son March,10, 2021 and I’m 74 and live alone in the country I have great neighbors but we don’t socialize. I have a fall button. I have Cerebral Ataxia so also use a cane.
I would really like to take my 4 pound Pomeranian in a baby pack with me wherever I go and I need to know if and how I can do this. I am under the care off a psychiatrist and a neurologist.
I have children who don’t come to see me and I’m under a lot of stress. I’m grinding my teeth and have broken my left front tooth. I need a mouth block and can’t afford it. I’m under a lot of stress.
In order for a dog to qualify as a service dog, it must be individually trained to perform a task or job relating to your disability. Please see this article for more information: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-requirements/
Is that a actual legal document that can be used to take my service animal on the plane.
Please see this article for more information: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/how-to-use-the-dots-service-animal-air-transportation-form-to-board-flights/
I wanted to get my dog to become a service dog and how would I do that?
You might find this post helpful: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-requirements/
what is the cost to register a dog
Please see this link: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/
I need my dog as a service dog for mental health
You might find this link about psychiatric service dogs helpful: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/psychiatric-service-dog/
is there a charge for registration?
Registration is a completely optional step for service dog owners. If you are a fully qualified service dog owner we can register your dog in our database. Please see this link for more details: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/
How do I go about getting my dog officially registered and not by a scam organization? I have an mental disorder and am disabled.
Please see this article for important information on registering service dogs: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/how-to-register-service-dog/
My child has psychological problems and has severe panic attacks when not with his dog the dog senses the need ans comforts him. We are moving to Texas. Would we need to certify him or just say he is a service dog?
Certification is not mandatory for service dogs, they just help service dog owners demonstrate they have a service animal. To qualify for a service dog you must fulfill two criteria: 1. You must have a disability that requires the use of a service dog and 2. You must have a dog that has been individually trained to perform a job or task relating to the disability.
If the dog is certified already, what is the benefit of this registration? Is there something else with the federal law and the cert my dog has received that would help or benefit from this registration?
Please see this link for more info: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-id/
My dog is registered as esa but I been training him for the blind because I’m going blind and I’m on disability and I can’t afford his certificate and I’d card can you please help
You don’t need to purchase a certificate or ID card for a service dog. These items are used by handlers for convenience, not because they are required. If you don’t have the budget for these items it is perfectly fine not to have them.