Social And Cultural Effects Of Service Dogs

Introduction

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a service dog as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.” Service dogs are allowed to go anywhere and everywhere, so they may always be able to help their owner. However this arises the problem of people having fake service dogs, along with many other chilivians that suffer from fears, phobias, or allergies. Be that as it may, service dogs are enhancing lives of children with disabilities by always being at their side. It is important to understand the social and cultural effects of service dogs, which helps lead us to
She has enjoyed many benefits by working with Hobbes, her social dog. Charlotte's family has been delighted to find that her moods are easier to handle since Hobbes joined the family, and that motivating Charlotte to leave the house has become less stressful, because "Hobbes is coming, too." Hobbes has helped Charlotte develop a sense of "others" and an understanding that animals, like people, have feelings--a difficult lesson for many autistic persons. Hobbes provides at-home physical therapy and neuromuscular stimulation through tugging and play with Charlotte. He facilitates social interaction by providing a focus when Charlotte's friends from school visit; friends are difficult for an autistic child to make and keep, but interacting with Hobbes keeps Charlotte's friends entertained, and they enjoy visiting in part because of him. The greatest benefit, however, is that including Hobbes in Charlotte's activities has provided stable social support and enriched her highly structured world.” Charlotte's story is inspiring and heartening. It shows how service dogs are enhancing the lives of children with disabilities, because they are allowed to go everywhere. They are able to help and teach them when parents, teachers, therapists, or doctors are not around. The role of service dogs is broadening. It has become more than just guiding the blind down the street, but it has augmented to helping children even to their smallest needs. They are inrichting many lives that could help more than just “guiding the