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Is an Emotional Support Animal the Same as a Service Dog?
The terms “service dog” and “emotional support animal” are often incorrectly used interchangeably. While they fall under the same umbrella of assistance animals, these two types of dogs provide different services to their handlers. In order to find the most fitting, beneficial support, it’s important for handlers to know the difference between the two types […]
Can a Rescue Dog Become a Service Dog?
When looking for a service dog, some people will gravitate towards a specific breed or seek out an organization that specializes in training service dogs. So what about dogs that were found as a stray, were abandoned, or surrendered? Are these so-called rescue dogs able to become service dogs? The simple answer is: yes! As […]
How Do I Qualify For a Service Dog if I Have Anxiety and Depression?
For a person living with anxiety or depression, even the most trivial tasks can feel exhausting. To deal with their mental illness, some take medication or schedule consistent therapy sessions. But it’s not widely known that anyone with diagnosed anxiety or depression also qualifies for a psychiatric service dog. What is a psychiatric service dog? […]
What if you know of some one who say there dog is a service dog, but there dag was aggressive torrid a other dog. what do you do or who do you contact about it.
I would mind your business.
That’s what you should do!
Call the cops if it’s in public places
Does va pay to train the dog for PTSD anxiety if you have a dog u are wanting to be trained
Veterans that need this type of help will never be able to afford it. Think about it. They are broken and most can’t care enough about themselves to file a claim. I said “can’t” not “don’t”. Joe is right anout minding your own. That dog is more important to the vet than you.
You don’t mind your own business you say something because that dog can cause a REAL service dog to miss an alert and that can cause more problems to the handler.
If you are in a public store/ amusment park I would contact the manager, and in hopes have the dog removed for it is danger to people and real service dog teams. If you wish as long as you are polite and make sure (if you have a service dog) your service dog will not be in danger, then mabey you could let them know about the laws and how it is illeagle to fake a service dog. But defintely contect the manager and or any other higher figure.
I am a Army Veteran medically retired from Branch.
I am seeing symtoms of PTSD simce I have been out 2007.
I have done multiple tours in Iraq.
What steps do I take to get my dog a service dog
Thank you for your service. The VA has developed programs to provide qualified veterans with service dogs. This article on the Steps for Veterans to Get a Service Dog might be helpful to you https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/steps-for-veterans-service-dog/
I flew 850 helicopter missions in Vietnam in ’67 & ’68. I was then placed in a moi class to become an instructor pilot. Three weeks into that program my instructor sent me to beach army hospital to see the shrink. The Major grounded me for ” combat neurosis” gave me a copy of catch 22 and told me his job was to ground the sane and clear the insane to fly in combat. I just had a guy threaten to ‘beat me down’ if I proceeded to bring my dog into the grocery where I always take it. He scoffed at my dog as a service dog because ” the cost thousands of dollars and your card is bogus and it is not wearing a vest “. I trained Fred myself and he has given me 2 years of service after a couple years of training. ???
I am bipolar. My dog, Ariel, a multipoo, helps me by giving me companionship and emmotional support, without her my disorder is worse and harder to control. I get out more among people when I have her with me. Because of her, I get up everyday. Bipolar is something you are born with. It doesn’t go away. You just need to learn ways to cope with it. Everyone’s different, so, it has to be dealt with individually. It is not always diagnosed right away. The sooner it is , the better because the sooner you learn about it and learn to deal with it the better your life can be and for those you live with. They, too, will learn and know how to live with you. Love.
I have no money and my.puppy is 5 months that old I want her to be a PTSD service dog
Have you found anything out about your question?
You can train it yourself. There is no legal requirements that say it has to be officially trained. The dog must pass a public access test though that is available on the ADA website
How would I go about training my own dog to be my service I suffer with hearing loss and Deperstion anxity and i am just wondering how to train a dog on my own i am low income
I would research ways to teach your dog how to alert you to sounds (phone, doorbell etc). I was in a similar situation. I trained my dog myself as I could not afford the $25,000, or the 6-8 months to take off work and travel across the country for one. I have had 2 service dogs trained myself. Both rescues from high kill shelters. The first one, Abbey (-RIP sweet girl) had an immediate connection with me that took years to realize on my own. I was diagnosed with dibilitating migraines since I was 7 years old, I am now 35. No medicine, therapy or tests have yet been able to determine why. I’ll have about 15-18 per month. Abbey picked up on my elevated blood pressure that would occur a few hours prior to me feeling any symptoms. Once I finally realized this, I taught her to signal by sitting at my feet and pawing my right knee. She was by my side every day for 14 years. About 4 months ago I found Kismet at a shelter and have trained her to perform the same task. Whenever I had a migraine I would take a saliva swab and place it in an airtight container. I would have jars marked “migraine” “headache” and “none”. With a few months of “Good girl! That’s the right one”! she is able to smell the slightest elevation in my stress, blood pressure or heart rate, or a change in my behavior not noticed by myself or others. Sometimes up to 36hrs before the headache arrived. Now I’m able to take my medication beforehand to prevent the migraine from even happening.
I have PTSD and TBI anxieties and panic attacks I got this little Chihuahua an accident she helped me to get out of the house more she helps when I have bad headaches I want I just don’t feel good all I have to say is cricket I made love and she comes and she licks mean comforts me she’s always by my side I want to go out to stores that carry her in a little backpack but she has a little seat in the front seat of my car without her I don’t know how I would be able to get through the day. I’ve always had PTSD and TBI I fell from the second story and hit the same side of my head I hit in my car accident heading my frontal lobe my mental health doctor diagnosed him with PTSD and he Diagnosed me that was undetected when I was a year old but when I was 30 I had severe Trumatic brain injury and was even in a coma for 3 1/2 weeks had to learn how to do everything all over again I’ve moved to New Mexico and I’m going on 10 years I’ve been in nine different car accidents that were the other people‘s fault maybe even fell on the property and hit the same side of my head doctor say and I don’t just say that it does is make my brain injury worse and then this year they diagnosed me with panic attack. She keeps me calm my kids are big I take care of her and she takes care of me at the same time she has me to get out and take her out to walk her to use the restroom if not I would be isolated could she qualify for a service that she listen she’s very well behaved she doesn’t really like a lot of people but she gets me When it’s dark that there’s someone around specially where I live in New Mexico and she helped me feel safe because if someone’s at my door and if I forgot to lock it Shelbark showered let me know someone’s there even though she’s a little dog.
And when I tell her I have a headache and she comes close to me so I can pet her and helps me to cope with my migraines anywhere I go I take her with me oh because I don’t know what’s going to happen or somethings going to trigger my PTSD or my TBI because they overlap and it’s the perfect storm my mental health doctor said that that is not a good combination. I have a litter so I can have her in my house my apartment I mean but I want to be able to take her two places were service dogs are allowed because I’ve gone through a lot and she really helps me knows when I’m getting agitated and if I tell him getting a headache she can so I can Petr she helps soothe the pain because I get very bad migraines or medication doesn’t help either
I have just lost my service dog, she was my heart and soul. The reason I lost her was because I was taken for two years and she had to stay with a best friend. His elderly mother grew fond of her and has a heart condition and lost her own dog. My dog Muppet was there..They bonded. Plus my best friend grew to love her too. I just cant see myself coming i n after two years an ripping her away..I want too..God help me I want to ..But I hardly survived without her… I have severe Major Depression, Severe PTSD, A brain injury and a panic disorder and OCD. I cant hardly survive without her..but I dont want to hurt anyone. Please Please Help me,. I know Muppet has become Happy there,,thre treat her well and love her…but this is breaking me heart and soul. I felt if I could get a new Puppy and try again I could maybe move on…but i cant take this pain.
Take her back. She’s your service dog. Imagine how she’s feeling not having you around. Wondering if you’ll ever come around to get her.
Hello my name is Brenda Garcia. I have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression disorder. I own a German Shepherd jog that’s 3 years old. His name is Max. I really would like for him to be my service dog for me
I do not know what to do how to get him registered. how much would it cost me to get him trained. Please call me.
Can someone please assist me in this situation. Thank you..😁😁😁
Hi, I am wondering is I could get a service dog. I have ptsd from previous abuse. I am going through therapy right now tho for the next month or month and a half. I am super scared around in crowded areas, and people of the opposite gender. I still have some flash backs, and am scared of sudden movements and sounds. I can’t get one now, but I am thinking of getting one later. Does it sound like I qualify?
I would talk to your therepist, service dogs are not for eberyone however you may qualify. Please keep in mind if you owner train you will have to over come walking through crowded areas, and you will have to overcome certin sound to desensitized your dog. However in the end it is worth it.
No you would not qualify without written certification from a specialist therapist and your service dog needs to be trained by a recognized quqlified trainer, sounds more like counseling would help you more than a service dog.
you don’t need a doctors note or therapist note. i am a therapist with severe ptsd and I made my dog a service dog, barely had to train her(golden retriever). She literally knew by herself and would sense my horrible panic attacks that would have me crawling the walls. Google it and get a vest, ID, find out what you need to say if ask in store. Get one, you deserve it.
hi i am sierra! so does that mean i qualify? i mean my PTSD i have panic attack shaking dizziness blurry vision and my turrets go off giving me heart issues i am 12 years old going on 13 and my mom says i do not qualify for ADA what does that mean? when we have emergency drills are happening i have the symptoms from my panic attacks that are listed up above.NOW! when the drills are happening my friends freak out and they try and calm me down but none of it works! i mean really! the only dog breed i truest is German Shepherds and the only gender i trust are males! somehow i do not work well with the females. ( and i know what ADA means i just do not understand it! ) also i am very scared to step foot in stores because the last time i was in a store the alarm came off for a fir alarm test i started crying and screaming. we went to my doctor appointment and they diagnosed me with PTSD. it came with something exclusive my turrets! that was when my heart started to have not so bad issues. BUT! do i need a male German Shepherd service dog for my PTSD? also my principle said i can bring a don on school premises when i told my bffs that my mom said NO we never gave up on the fight! please help! THANK YOU! for the advice as well!
Hello i was wondering if there are any uK acredited organisations that text trained dogs for non military ptsd service dog
I have many severe traumas including ptsd n was in marines n need a therapy dog??.
I also have major depressive disorder, anxiety, and OCD, and trauma.
Take the dog back. You said you dont want to hurt anyone. YOU ARE SOMEONE.
What YOU NEED MATTERS. Sometimes its very important for people to put their own needs first.
Im betting your friend would be DEVASTED if something happened to you because you couldnt handle the seperation or simply because that dog wasnt there when YOU needed her.
Thats just my opinion. Is there a medical proffesional you could ask?
Wish you all the best!
Hello,
I am helping a neighbor relocate his dogs. One is a service dog for PTSD. He is a vet. He is in Spring, Tx. Can you please guide me in relocating this dog for service elsewhere. tks
Depending on the state your neighbor moves to, check if there is a service dog law in place. And follow the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If your neighbor is relocating within Texas you may find this article interesting – https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/register-service-dog-in-texas/
Hi I been dealing with depression and ptsd, my one year old dog benelli has gotten me through so much. My parents kicked out of the house and I’m 17 years old. i Am still going to school and working and I’m not making enough money to make enough food for me But I. Make sure she is spoiled. What can I do?
I have PTSD and I am not a Veteran. My dog chose me when I went to the shelter and she has naturally served min e well. She knows when I’m about to Flip out. She comes to lick my hand to calm me down, she brings comfort and when I go in public I meet people and I get out of my house more. She helps me when I go out in public. She is a natural PTSD dog with no training and has sensed what her owner needs and knows her purpose to her owner. A person with PTSD is A service Dog not just a emotional support animal. They truly service their owner with a purpose.
hi my name is Sierra i am 12 years old going on 13 i did get PTSD when my dad abused me. when i am at school and we have fire and earthquake drills it puts me in a panic. And yes my whole class fracks out and try to calm me down and nothing works! i also had a trauma with alarms and loud noises. My friends classmates and teachers are suggesting i get a service dog for my PTSD. The only dog breed that i trust are PURE BRED GERMAN SHEPHERDS and the only gender i truest are male German shepherds because somehow i do not work well with females. i do have 4 cats the 4th one is pregnant and my landlord only accepts cats we can only have dogs for disabilities and medical condition.well i also have a mental health issue and i have bipolar.i heard my fave breed GSD are very protective and vicious. but i still need a dog my mom says i do not qualify for one because of ADA ( which i do not get. ) my school is a charter school they do accept service animals we do have some kids who are autistic epileptic walking disabilities speak and mentally disabled. my principle talked to me privately in her office saying she will accept me bringing a dog on school grounds. i do not have any money either to train the dog too! also with COVID-19 i cant go to school and not much places are open. what should i do!? ( PLEASE ANSWER ASAP! )