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Can You Get a Grant for a Service Dog?
Dogs are helping humans in many ways. For individuals with disabilities, dogs can perform tasks to assist them with daily tasks the handler could not do by themselves. These service dogs can greatly improve their owner’s life or even perform life-saving tasks. However, a good service dog comes with a cost. In this article, we’ll […]
How to Get a Psychiatric Service Dog in Florida
If you suffer from anxiety, PTSD, depression, or other psychiatric disabilities, experts say a service dog could help. We all know that pups make us happier with their tail wags and slobbery kisses, but they can also be trained to carry out tasks that make everyday life easier—or perform life-saving tasks when we need them […]
How To Qualify for an Emotional Support Animal for Depression and Anxiety
Anyone who has a beloved animal in their life understands how pets can lift spirits and reduce loneliness. The Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) states that 80% of pet owners attribute their reduced feelings of loneliness to their pets. The effect pets have on their owners makes an emotional support animal (ESA) vital to people […]
Where can I have my dog trained to smell cancer? I have read this training is possible. Would this training also qualify for the service dog Certification?
I have PTSD as well as anxiety and depression and have been considering training my golden to help me when needed. Where would I be able to get her trained. I live just north of Pittsburgh PA
I am disabled and just got a pitbull puppy and am wanting to get him trained to be my service dog but I don’t know where to start.Can you please help me to get started?
I would like more information on how to get my dog certified
I have a niece that’s a diabetic and wears an insulin pump. We have been trying to find someone help us train her dog. Please if you know of anyone that can help us at a reasonable price let me know.
Any directions in who to talk to to get my dog certified as a service dog and maybe a company that would allow my dog to be a service dog rep for the for example maybe the dogs that lift spirits for the sick children in the hospitals or maybe wounded warriors.
Committed Canine in Brownstown, IL
Trainers Robert and Tammie Rogers
I took my service dog to darian lake I had her tag on me and everything the security guard kicked me out with my dog he said it didn’t matter dogs aren’t allowed in the park he was very rude to me and escorted me out I was devastated and humiliated with people all around so I took her back home then went back to darian lake and before I left I talked to a luetenet and he informed me all service dogs are welcome there
Call or write the ADA and they will be fined up to $10,000
Do we have to register and how do we? When should we register like if already in classes or not yet or what? I suffer with extreme social anxiety and deppression so it makes it hard for me to live my daily life and Im getting tired of it so I want to try out a service dog since nothing seems to work
A dog becomes a service dog once their training is complete and they are able to fully focus on you and the tasks needed. A dog in training is technically not a service dog yet. Registrations are not required, however, some service dog owners find it easier to communicate the purpose of their service dog having a registration and ID. You may find this article on registration requirements of service dogs interesting https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/registration-requirements-service-dog-certification/
I would very much love to register my dog as a service dog. She has been to obedience classes and is a registered Therapy Dog. However I have sleep apnea and she played a large part in me recognizing this. She would often tug the blankets on my bed and wake me up. Alarmed by my breathing. After my diagnosis and I began using the resmedair, she no longer tugged at blankets. She also helps me with anxiety issues and helps me when she is close with stress. My anxiety builds when I am forced to leave her. She is a gentle dog who does not have a mean bone in her body. Any help and instructions you can give me would be so appreciated. I am sure that my doctors would provide a signed order confirming the facts I have stated.
If my service dog is in training is she still allowed into the same public places as a service animal that is already trained?
In some states no. You may have to look up The states that do allow the same rights to both.
I have a disability called Autism. Which causes me to suffer from anxiety and forget to pay attention or beware and can make going in public uncomfortable. I am planning once I find the right rescue dog that fits the right qualifications to train it myself to know the signs when I am get anxious or when I am about do what dad calls charging, I sometimes do it almost in to traffic. Do you know any good training books I can use and good training methods? I am getting the dog next year and I am rescuing a young one. So if you have any advice I would love it.
Depending on what state you live in
I have a boxer-Husky mix. I had sence he was a puppy, I was a Truck driver so we was very close so he pick up on my Diabetes AND he knows when I need to go to the hospital I would like to get him certified thank you
I have a lab husky mix and I’m needing to get a sample service dog letter so I can get the doctor to write the letter so I don’t have to loose my dog
Dogs are great. I have one he’s the love of my life
Kane is his name. What a joy he is the love is out of this world.
My dog alerts me that I am going to have a seizure. How do I get him certified?
I am curious about the same thing. I have VNS and have had great success. However the last 2 days I’ve noticed my dog, a 2yr old Boston terrier, NEVER being more than 2 feet away from me. Seriously wouldn’t even go down the steps to pee… well last night I had 2 seizures. Maverick yelped (Apparently before I fell) to get my husbands attention, my husband said when he got in the kitchen Maverick was right next to me looking like he was “guarding” me. He whined/whimpered the whole time u til the 2nd one. He was laying next to me and was still there when I opened my eyes this morning. I’ve always known he sensed these damn things, and I knew something was wrong with him…. he was telling me to be careful. As pet owners we know our pets better than anyone else, they know us best too. Good luck with your endeavors with your pup, and best wishes with your seizures.
I have a vns also i have a. 2 month old bully pit
He knows whn having anxiety attacks. Panic he can tell everything and they gave me a letter for a emotional support animal I don’t know where to get him registered or get a card at and another doctor gave me a service animal letter I don’t know where to go get him done at on for that either. Andrea Morris
My husband have Parkinson’s diseases and I have my dog, she support him as much she can. I wanted her to be certification how can I go for that?
Please assist thank you
In order to have a legitimate service dog, your dog would need to be specifically trained to support your husband by performing a task. She would need to be at your husband’s side and perform tasks that help him in times of need. You may find this article on Service Dog requirements interesting https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/registration-requirements-service-dog-certification/
I had a toy poodle my epilepsy is from a TBI he knew they were coming on before I did. Got it under control for 12 years then one day he wouldn’t leave me alone keep barking at me getting on and off my lap next thing I know I’m getting loaded into a ambulance, 4 days later I had to put him down. He waited until I was out of the hospital give me loving started to have a seizure and never recovered. Now three years later I am having to fight to adopt a animal that I can train and bond with for my service animal because my seizures are not under control any more. And I do not get it I want this dog can give it everything it needs but because I live in a small one bedroom apartment witch is changing they will not let me have her.
I am a diabetic and have Afib. I also have a stint and Cardo Vagil Vagil at which I can pass out any time. I need to what type dog I would need.
My dog tells me when my blood sugars are liw
My dog wakes me and alerts me when my heart rate drops below 50…I could never figure out why she woke me some nights until I got the Apple Watch! Now I know…every night she wakes me, my heart rate has dropped! It’s truly amazing how much they can protect us!