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Service Dogs and Their Rights Service dogs, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, have numerous rights. The ADA protects the rights of those with disabilities from discrimination, and give service animals the right to perform their duties so those with disabilities can participate in everyday life. Service animals, such as dogs and miniature horses, are […]
Service Dog Registration Guide
Service dogs are an amazing medical tool and are often underutilized due to a confusion in Service Dog regulations. We will go through what a service dog is, who can qualify to have a service dog, where you are allowed to take your service dog, and the benefits of completing your service dog registration. If […]
Disabilities that Qualify you for a Service Dog
If you have a physical, emotional, or mental disorder, then you will most likely qualify for a service dog. Below are the laws and a list of mental, emotional, and physical disabilities that may qualify you for a service dog.
I have a chihuahua who is less than three pounds. He is also 3years of age. I work as a caregiver at my job and i would like to take him with me to work. He is a companion animal but I need him to be trained as a service animal. I want him to be able to access my needs as a disabled person. I have bi polar and I barely know how to see my moods myself. Is there any way you can train my dog to do just that? Katharine E Thomas
I too have a chihuahua and have BiPolar Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. My chi is young. I adopted her 7 months ago, at 4 months old. I immediately got her into obedience training with an outstanding local trainer. She has now completed two rounds of beginner obedience. The trainer explained that she needs to be very competent with basic training long before we begin more advanced training. She is now ready for the Good Citizen’s Class. If needed, I will repeat that as well. I’ve learned that clicker training is such a positive and consistent way to train her. Two books that I have found quite helpful are “Clicking With Your Dog” By Peggy Tillman and “How to Train a Service Dog” by John Maxton. There are also some good videos on training a service dog on You Tube. Just be sure you choose one training method and be consistent, patient, and positive with your dog. The ONLY negative reinforcement I was taught to use was for her growling and barking at people. Any aggressive behavior must be extinguished as quickly as possible. Our trainer impressed my pup with what are called “throw chains”. Used sparingly, and thrown on the floor for the aggressive behavior, my chi learned within days to stop growling and barking. The chains do the work, so be sure not to yell or be angry. Your Dog will need to be impressioned and you trained by a professional trainer to do this correctly. It can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years to successfully train a service dog. And we have to decide that we are okay with them becoming a “working dog” with their focus on us and our needs,unless we release them for short times when they can interact with other people. If you don’t want to be that strict with your dog, then I’d recommend helping them to simply be an emotional support dog, which requires much less training and doesn’t require the restrictions and undivided attention on you that a service dog requires. The ADA requires that a Service Dogmust perform very specific tasks to assist a person with a disability. Good luck!
Im sick and i need my dog as a sevice dog. Need help
Yes, I am disabled from a severe stroke and have a Chihuahua that is friendly toward everyone but stays close to me. She can be trained to get things like meds for me, be supportive for emotional, sense if not feeling good, ect.. Warns me if people are around at home. But she is 3 years old and about 4 lbs.. Took to store the other day, and she did not bark at no one. That could be a good quality in a service dog. I also have right side neglect, meaning I forget sometimes what I am holding in right hand due to stroke. So letting her tug a bit with the leash reminds me of my right side.
I have a dog I adopted from SAFE He’s intellegent,socalized and small,would like to train him to be service dog . I am disabled and need help who can I get in St.Augustine florida to help me.
Hi I have a shitzu 10 years old. My husband and I are both disabled. How do I go about getting my dog as an emotional service dog. I have anxiety and other and my husband has nerve damage in his legs.
Where can I get the public access test done for service dogs? Thank you so much!!!!
Why does everyone have a chihuahua!! I’m
I have a Labrador golden retriever one to two uear old a male. Trying to get him to be a service dog for my daughter and me. My daughter is three and Tourette syndrome and autistic. And i have ptsd and anxiety. I was trying to find somewhere to get him certified for us as a service dog.
A service dog can only assist 1 person legally
Generally, as I’ve been aware, a service dog can’t provide service for 2 people. If the child goes to school then who does the dog go to serve? It’s confusing for the pup and may be too much too handle.
My daughter has type one diabetes, she has and is self training or one year and half border collie, from you tube.
She has done fantastic. He fetches her blood kids her testing strips with his teeth gently from.her sensor/metre.
She is sending for her certificate and card,
She has all the service dog gear and badges etc.
She has to go to hospital for monitoring for a week in a ward with me, but thinks her dog is allowed with her and to school if she has just these, she will not listen to me that its just for shops and travel.etc.
She is so adamament,
She also suffer s from anxiety and feels she needs him.
What other requirements does she need for hospital and school?
I am starting the process of getting a service dog. I am planning on training it myself. The trainer I talked to does service dog training with k9 good citizen and AKC. Is there any other classes that are required?
I am completely unable to walk. I have been bed-ridden for over 4 years. I am getting a power chair which will allow me to get out of bed & go places. I have an AWESOME long-haired dachshund who is 15 years old. I have had him since he was 3 months old. Is there anyway I can register him as a Service Dog? He has truly gotten me through so many hard times, & even stopped me twice when I tried to kill myself!! I want to be able to take him with me wherever I go. Please, can you PLEASE tell me what I can do? Thank you so very much for your time!!!
Most legitimate service dog handlers would not use a 15 year old dog to work because it’s not fair to the dog. He would need to perform a task such as interrupting self harm behaviors or alerting to panic attacks to qualify as a service animal. Simply being present and aiding you that way would qualify him to be a ESA, which do not have public access rights.
Sherryl, just have him made a emotional support animal. Typically anywhere other than medical facilities will allow him to be with you:m. At 15 he is most likely too old to be trained. I can’t see a dog that old being willing to completely change the way the react socially and with others.
Hello, I suffer from anxiety and was thinking about getting a service dog for myself. Can I train my dog at home, and will she have to be tested by someone else to confirm that she meets the requirements? Thank you
hi, i also have an anxiety disorder, and depression and it has been limiting my life, i cant go in public places anymore because of my disorder. i was looking into registering my 6 year old dog as an esa but later realized i can only have her on the aircraft and not in public places which is where i need her the most. I do believe you need a doctors note that you need a service dog. You can train your dog at home but it is extremely hard and requires a lot of patience! I would recommend hiring a professional
Hi!
I also suffer from social anxiety, agoraphobia, and depression. My doctor asked if I had ever considered getting a service dog. All she had to do was write me a prescription (I know it sounds weird!) and that should be enough to get your medical need certificate/letter. Then you get to pick a dog and either have it trained or train it yourself. I’ve been doing some Internet research and there’s a lot of info out there on requirements and training, etc. As far as I understand, you can choose any dog (adopt/rescue or buy) and train them according to what works best for you. I hope that helps!
You only need a letter from your Dr. for a ESA not a service dog . ESA do not have public Access rights like a service dog has
I am currently trying to register my American Bully as a service dog for my mother. She is a diabetic with occasional bell palsy and vertigo. I primarily want to get Coco registered as a service animal to help with her vertigo, as she sometimes gets overwhelmingly dizzy and collapses without warning when no one is home. Is this the type of medical condition that could qualify Coco as a service dog?
My golden doodle is 10 years old, but he has the disposition to be a wonderful service dog. I have MS and balance is difficult. He is also a large dog that is big enough to help me.
Is he too old to train?
I also have Panic Disorder..My niece bought me a German Shepard pup…I started his training at 8 wks..I had a little background in Obedience Training…German Shepherd dogs are highly intelligent which makes it easy for you to train..George Bush passed a law that you can train your own dog to be a Service Dog…It takes lots of time & patience but you can do it…There are guidelines the dog MUST follow in public, you can goggle those guidelines, example: No jumping on ppl r smelling of ppl, no sniffing things in the store, no barking, peeing, pooping etc…When u train your dog DO NOT LET ANYONE outside of the Immediate family touch your dog…This comes n handy lately bc you do not want anyone to touch your dog n public…I have heard the only time you need a letter from your doctor is if your going to fly on a plane…I am happy to say I have a well-rounded trained dog with a very good temperament but NEVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN bc dogs of all breeds have a 6th sense for bad ppl…Hope I was of some help!
I’m trying to get my 4 year old dog American Bull , certified as a service dog but not sure which category he would fall in I have daughters 10 and 4 my 10 year old suffers from ADHD depression and anxiety my 4 is having behavioral problem due to our current situation and separation from their dad I had to enroll both of them to see a licensed therapist! My dog is very well trained listens on command! He is great with both of my girls etc. Do I qualify for any of the categories?
If your dog does not provide a service for their depression or anxiety, he may qualify as an emotional support dog.
My boyfriend has a in training service dog and a doctors letter but his apartment complex is not allowing him to have his dog with him because she’s a American pitbull terrier. They said they don’t allow that breed at all. But he has a doctor letter and everything can they do that to him or does my boyfriend has rights? He is training her for his seizures brain damage and depression. He is disabled. Please help!
Technically, a service dog is allowed in any apartment or complex, no matter the breed. They should not be allowed to refuse the dog if it is helping a person.
Under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) both service and emotional support dogs are protected under the Fair Housing Act, regardless of breed. So if he has a letter from a treating medical provider expressing need for the dog, he is allowed to have it at any housing complex available to others (apartments, condos, etc). I would recommend informing them of his rights, and if they continue to fight it, you may want to pursue legal retribution because he is indeed allowed to have his dog regardless of any breed restrictions.
I have a Labrador retriever and I have a 3 year old who is legally deaf and may be autistic. Could I train my dog to be a service dog for her?
Hello. I’m mainly interested in getting my dog licensed how to do that. I have promision from my dr that my dog is a service dog but I’m just learning that I will need her lisenced.
I have endometriosis and ovarian cysts…I have very hard days and sometimes cannot even get out of bed. and days that I am very weak and have fainting spells…Would I cover for a service dog or just a therapy dog
My Husband has had two major back surgeries which has left him with debilitating muscle spasms which cause him to fall or drop, chronic pain, cannot straighten up, and has a difficult time try to look up at people when he is talking to them. If he sits to long, he has a very difficult time standing up and usually needs someone to help him walk if he is able to at all at that time. Our shiz-tzu- Chin alerts and barks when he has these attacks or falls and helps keep my husbands panic levels down. Does this qualify as a service dog?
Me and my fiance have a service dog in training. Can a renter deny her just because shes still in training?
I would like to start the process of working with my son as the handler to train our dog as a service dog we can get a letter from his dr no problems as he is in a wheelchair and would benefit greatly from the help of a service dog. I would like to find out how we go about it legally. Thank you in advance for your help
Look Into your state’s laws and regulations each state is different in the SDIT. You could claim her as an ESA until she is fully trained, Due to the Fair housing act and ADA renters cannot deny ESA’S.
Not if you provide documentation stated that you need her
I have a gentle american Staffordshire Terrier. He has been wilh us since we foung him in crown point. Approximately 6 moth old. I swear he can hear everythinh we say but he cant sayanthing bach to. I must be verry frustrating. I eant to get him certified so he can go into stores with Austin.
Austin is emotionally disabled and he and I boyh feel he would beiffit for a emotional support dog. If you send and info you may have.
Hi, I suffer from depression and was wondering about an emotional support dog. Is there a form my doctor needs to fill out in order for the process to begin by getting a dog?
I have sleep apnea and my German Shepherd wakes me when I have an attack. How would I get her certified?
Look Into your state’s laws and regulations beforehand. You can owner train but it can be a lot harder than usual. Please make sure you are consulting with your doctor and other doctors to see if the Service dog is going to be the right fit for you. I already have an ESA (Emotional Support Animal) but my medical issues have worsened to the point where a service dog is my only option.
I would love to have my puppy training, I need a service dog! Please can you call me? I have disabilities. How much is the traing cost?
My daughter has different sensory disabilities that fall under the guidelines for eligibility and receives therapy. She has a Labrador Retriever that she considers her companion and helps her considerably with her coping. He just passed the CGC test. What else do we need to do in order for the dog to be a certified service animal, not just an ESD?
Hi my son works all the time an I lost my dog he was put to sleep she helps me with my freaking Of the loss of my dog so take care of her mostly well my son at work all the time I told him I as going to keep her with me he said okay she’s not used to people yet so I have been introducing hr out to the public I do keep a mussel on her so she dosent get scared and bite someone why she is in traning. She is going to be my service and support dog for my depression of the loss of my dog whom I miss deeply I told myself I wasn’t ever going to get a nother animal but my son dosent really have the time for her and she has a lot of potential she dose
So far she is doing great on her service traning it’s only been a month though but she’s start g to get used to people .stikl work in prowess though
I have PTSD and bad social anxiety at school it gets really bad I want my dog to come to school with me because she makes me feel a lot better but I don’t know if she can if she’s not service dog so now I’m trying to get her to be a service dog by training her and everything but I don’t know what requirements she needs to meet to just come to school with me be there with me because she makes me feel better
The AKA is not required but helpful to have.. the public access test is also helpful to have done.