According to the “Service Dogs “Article service dogs can be very helpful. Service dogs can help in many ways such as anxiety, stress, healing, and diabetes. It takes a lot of time and money to train a service dog. It takes about two years to train a service dog. At most places it cost about fifty-thousand dollars to train them.…
The service dog’s handlers and trainers understand that the United State federal law provides protection and access for service dogs. First and foremost, the state service dogs are very different and it's vital that you know the laws vary in your state, country, city or town. The service dog law may offer further clarification or additional requirements for various types of dogs in training. The service dogs should be well trained to be alert, on guard, in physical and mental impairments to help assist people of disabilities, and also it might be two or three years in apprentice training. Approximately of 6 months and 120 hours of training. The service dogs might be recognized by wearing collars, harness, and vest. They're not a pet. So for…
There are many different types of animals that work for us. There are three types of service animals that help the disabled. Guide animals assist the blind, hearing animals signal the deaf, and there are many other animals that help persons with other disabilities. Another way that animals work for us is by providing emotional support to those with mental health issues. These animals are usually prescribed by a doctor and they are called emotional support animals. One last way that we can see an animal working is in the military. There are many military working dogs that serve to protect us just as a soldier would, and it has been this way throughout history.…
There are common misconceptions and misunderstandings about assistance dogs due to the lack of awareness about the subject. Service dogs are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Owners and handlers of these dogs are allowed to have their dog accompany them in public places that would otherwise ban dogs from entrance. However, therapy dogs are not protected under (ADA) and do not have special permission into public places. This is because they do not provide direct assistance to a disability for the owner or handler. Questions may arise about whether or not people are being honest about their pet being a service dog. However, one is not allowed to question the handler about their disability or ask them to have their dog…
Do you think that service dog trainers should be able to keep their dogs? Well, I do. I think this because a dog shouldn’t be used just for work they should get love and affection just like any other animal. But, some people may think different for many reasons. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but mine is that if the trainers want the dogs, they should be able to keep them.…
The service animal law is bad for people. All animals should be allowed everywhere. First off, other service animals have better dexterity. In other words, other animals might grab things better than a dog. For example, in the source, “Monkey College”, it shows monkeys loading in a CD and opening a fridge.…
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A Service Animal is any signal dog, guide dog, or other animal trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities. The main purposes of service animals are to guide, pick up, fetch, or act as a medic alert for people who are disabled. These animals also can “help a person with a physical or psychological disability to live more independent, healthier, happier, or more mobile life” (Persels). Service dogs are the most common service animal used to help the disabled, however with the rise of alternative service animals that just might change. There are many different types of alternative animals like snakes, miniature horses, chimpanzees, capuchin monkey, ferrets, pigs, goats, ponies and etc. Yet there are many difficulties that alternative service animals and owners face. People who have alternative animals should be concerned about the risk factors of owning non-traditional service animals.…
Lastly, there is the service dog. These dogs help to assist all other disabled individuals and their exact job varies upon their handler’s problems. One type of service dog is the Psychiatric Service Dog, or PSD. A PSD is trained to assist people with an emotional or psychiatric disability. This dog assist with detecting the onset of a psychiatric episode and help to lessen their effects.…
Service dogs are individually trained for a specific purpose. Many people that have a disability use service dogs. Disabled people that require them would not be able to be a part of mainstream America without them. Congress has felt the need to create laws regarding service dogs. Having a service dog can help many people. My service dog is useful in assisting me to keep my balance and mobility. Some dogs are needed for the blind in order to be their eyes, some detect seizures and some alert to allergies. Service dog laws exist, unfortunately law enforcement, business owners and the public are not always aware of the laws for service dogs. As a disabled individual, I am allowed to enter a business…
Imagine having your best friend, someone who is always there for you and understands you, taken away. Dogs have been on the battlefield throughout history. They began by attacking enemies, to today where they are like detectors finding bombs. No doubt about it, that military dogs save human lives on the battlefield, if it is locating the wounded or guarding camps, they are there for you. Soldiers and dog make an excellent team and become very close, from the first day of training to helping them if they are wounded. After risking their life for America, the veterans who worked with military dog should be able to adopt their best friend.…
What Is A Service Animal? Contrary to popular belief, a service animal isn’t just seeing eye dogs. They also are not a pet and shouldn’t be treated like one. All “Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work…
So I begain my research with what I felt to be the most important question. How could a service dog help me with my medical conditons? After some extencive research I found many answers to this question. Service dogs can be trained to assist with all sorts of different dissabilites. They are not only the eyes for the blind and the ears for the deaf. Dogs are also a big help to those who are in wheelchairs and have trouble getting around. They can also detect a diabidec of suden changes in the blood sugar, Bring medication to someone who is not able to get to it in case of an…
Did you know that there's a law that a service dog is the only animal that can go in public places? I think that any service animal should be able to go to a public place as long as they’re helping someone. Monkeys are actually very smart and can help someone more than a dog can. Also other animals may keep someone calm,may help them carry something,and may even give someone exercise. But since this law is here no one is allowed to take any other animal but a dog to public places.…
Service dog trainers use practical teaching skills combined with the knowledge of animal behavior to train dogs for a specific job. Dog trainers must be very communicative with owners who take classes with their pets. “A good trainer can clearly convey training methods and plans with the owner to increase their effectiveness” (Kramer).…