Service Dog:

Assistance dog specifically trained to help people who have disabilities and are trained to

work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability.

CommandsService dogs can learn over 60 commands to help people in

their daily lives

•Sitting

•Bracing

•“Bring it here”

• “Drop it”

•Getting leash

• Pushing

• Retrieving

• “Careful”

• Car

• Visit

• Snuggle

• “Get your pack”

• Give

Go through

Autism Service dog

Dogs can offer peace at mind for children and families, they help prevent the child from

running off. The child holds the dog’s leash and are trained to track the scent of a child.

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The dogs are also trained to halt or redirect the child from eating small items. Service dogs can also calm the person from panic attacks and tantrums with showing affection. The dog is also there to love and secure the

child.

Service dogs that assist the blind learn to move forward, turn right and left on command. They also know how to stop before crossing a street

and lead the blind person around obstacles safely.

Blind Assistance

Blind people who use a service dog must be trained as well in order to have a dog. Blind people will shuffle along and not move at a speed that a dog can comfortably walk. Dogs use their instincts to assist their owners.

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Hearing impairedHearing or signal dogs serve as the ears of a person is deaf or hearing impaired. They alert their partners to sound by using a paw bump to alert the person’s attention.

Seizure alert/ResponseService dogs also help people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. These trained dogs are very special as they have learned how to recognize the signs that the partner is going to have a seizure and provide them with advanced warning allowing the partner to get to a safe place or take medication.

Service dog breeds

•Golden Retriever • Labrador Retriever • German Sheppard • Samoyed Crosses• Border Collie• Blood Hound

Qualification for Service Dogs

Seizure:

• Diagnosed with a condition that causes seizures • Continue having breakthrough seizure episodes• Required aid during seizure episode

• You must be disabled. Under ADA, an individual with a disability is a person who: has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; has a record of such an impairment.

Service dog training is typically 20 thousand to 50 thousand depending on how much training. Most charge at least several hundred to 7,000 dollars for owning a dog.

Cost

Service dog lawsThey must be allowed to go anywhere their handler goes. They are allowed in schools, restaurants, schools, stores and even planes. It is REQUIRED under federal and state laws that they be allowed It is illegal to ask special identification from service partnersYou may NOT ask for proof of dog’s training as a condition of entry into your business

If a service dog misbehaves and places someone in danger, the business owner has the right to ask the partner to control the animal or leave.

A person with a service dog cannot be refused entry based on the actions of another service animal

Any discrimination against the dogs or owners can be punishable by law

Thearapy DogsThere is a  difference between a service dog and a therapy dog. Therapy dogs are calm, friendly, well-trained dogs who don’t spook at the sights and sounds of hospitals and nursing homes. They also don’t get alarmed by odd human behavior, or get upset by occasional clumsy handling.

Service Dogs Help Veterans

Service dogs can help them with their PTSD.

They would stand by their bed keeping watch making them feel comfortable.

Teaching the dogs service commands develops a patient’s ability to communicate

Interesting Facts• Service dogs are not pets• Petting or talking to a guiding dog can break its concentration • Smallest service dog is “Cupcake” female long haired Chihuahua• Largest therapy/service dog “Bentley” 180 lbs Great Dane

How to apply for a service dog

• Locate a service dog training program that accepts applications • Participate in a telephone interview with the organization • Participate in a in – person interview • Place your name on a waiting list • Waiting time could be a few months to five years