Comments on: How to Register a Service Dog or How to Scam the Disabled http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:55:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: john driscoll http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-140983 john driscoll Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:07:53 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-140983 how do i get in touch with you how do i get in touch with you

]]> By: john driscoll http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-140953 john driscoll Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:52:03 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-140953 excellent site im a one hundred persent DAV also have trouble walking also deaf since ww two have dog who lets me know when door bell or phone rings what kind of a service dog tag should i apply for thank you for any help you can send john driscoll excellent site im a one hundred persent DAV also have trouble walking also deaf since ww two have dog who lets me know when door bell or phone rings what kind of a service dog tag should i apply for
thank you for any help you can send
john driscoll

]]> By: Terrence http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-138312 Terrence Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:06:45 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-138312 I have service dog named lucy and if it were not for her I probably would not get out of bed. I am sick mentally and am on ssi. I have service dog named lucy and if it were not for her I probably would not get out of bed. I am sick mentally and am on ssi.

]]> By: shaney frame http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-127177 shaney frame Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:27:19 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-127177 I logged onto this site because I'm doing a report for a college paper. I am 44 yrs old and disabled. I have balance issues caused by my medical problems. I have entertained the idea of a service dog for years, and since I'm not gonna get any younger or better, now is the time. any suggestions would be nice. Would like a larger breed (necessary for my problem) prefer one that doesn't shed too much, that would cause me more problems. any body know anything about labradoodles? I logged onto this site because I'm doing a report for a college paper. I am 44 yrs old and disabled. I have balance issues caused by my medical problems. I have entertained the idea of a service dog for years, and since I'm not gonna get any younger or better, now is the time. any suggestions would be nice. Would like a larger breed (necessary for my problem) prefer one that doesn't shed too much, that would cause me more problems. any body know anything about labradoodles?

]]> By: joeline http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-104956 joeline Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:15:12 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-104956 Deaf people train their own service dogs all the time. They did it long before the ADA ever came along. I had two deaf parents and our dogs were trained in sign language from day one. Later, I became a trainer myself and have helped deaf individuals train dogs for years. I coach, they train. I have a lot of respect for those who train their own service dogs... and zero respect for those who are offering phony *certifications*, etc.. A comment about retired service dogs. Our service dogs are on the job 24 hours a day, even when we are asleep. That does create a strain on them that is often not recognized. Older dogs' health may suffer from that kind of strain so I'd be very watchful with a retired dog. That said, sometimes people with severe disabilities, where the dog's work is more demanding, retire their dogs younger than the rest of us and those dogs . Deaf people train their own service dogs all the time. They did it long before the ADA ever came along. I had two deaf parents and our dogs were trained in sign language from day one. Later, I became a trainer myself and have helped deaf individuals train dogs for years. I coach, they train. I have a lot of respect for those who train their own service dogs… and zero respect for those who are offering phony *certifications*, etc..
A comment about retired service dogs. Our service dogs are on the job 24 hours a day, even when we are asleep. That does create a strain on them that is often not recognized. Older dogs' health may suffer from that kind of strain so I'd be very watchful with a retired dog. That said, sometimes people with severe disabilities, where the dog's work is more demanding, retire their dogs younger than the rest of us and those dogs .

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-90822 Brigitte Smith Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:49:19 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-90822 Thanks for your input, Seeing Eye Dog's Mom, Marlene, Judy and JoJo. JoJo, your comments in particular are greatly appreciated. I'm sure many of my readers can benefit from them, as it's clear you know what you're talking about, being in the service dogs industry yourself. Regards, Brigitte Thanks for your input, Seeing Eye Dog's Mom, Marlene, Judy and JoJo.

JoJo, your comments in particular are greatly appreciated. I'm sure many of my readers can benefit from them, as it's clear you know what you're talking about, being in the service dogs industry yourself.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: JoJo http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-90028 JoJo Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:37:13 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-90028 For Jeff Martin: If you are disabled and your dog is performing a task for your disablility, that dog is a service dog. You can get service dog patches and a vest for your dog and can legally take him anywhere you go. It is against the law to deny a disabled person access if he has a service dog. Service dogs are not required by law to be registered. Unfortunatly, that opens the door for people to commit fraud and claim they have a service dog. The only thing that can be asked of you is , is this a service dog?" and "what tasks does your dog do for you?" If your dog was retired once, he was retired for a reason. He may not be able to work for you very long. It is not fair to the dog to require him to work all of his life. If he is a senior dog, watch for symptoms that he might be in pain or just plain tired. Dogs can't tell you this information and will always want to work for you, even if they are in pain. There is a long waiting list for any service dog. You can also get your own dog and do the training yourself. There are 2 books/DVD's called "Teamwork I" and "Teamwork II" that teach how to train dogs for people with disablilities. It will teach you how to train your service dog even as a quad. If you do decide to train your own service dog, get the CD called, "So You're About to Get A Service Dog " by Linda Alberta from the Lake Erie Assistance Dogs. It has materials for pre-planning, puppy planning, classes and early preparation. To Pam: Don't comment if you don't know what your talking about. You don't know anything about service dogs or the ADA. I train service dogs and go to many seminars in the USA and Canada. Many people have successfully trained their own SD. It can be very rewarding, but also time consuming and challenging. It takes commitment. For Jeff Martin:
If you are disabled and your dog is performing a task for your disablility, that dog is a service dog. You can get service dog patches and a vest for your dog and can legally take him anywhere you go. It is against the law to deny a disabled person access if he has a service dog. Service dogs are not required by law to be registered. Unfortunatly, that opens the door for people to commit fraud and claim they have a service dog. The only thing that can be asked of you is , is this a service dog?" and "what tasks does your dog do for you?"

If your dog was retired once, he was retired for a reason. He may not be able to work for you very long. It is not fair to the dog to require him to work all of his life. If he is a senior dog, watch for symptoms that he might be in pain or just plain tired. Dogs can't tell you this information and will always want to work for you, even if they are in pain.

There is a long waiting list for any service dog. You can also get your own dog and do the training yourself. There are 2 books/DVD's called "Teamwork I" and "Teamwork II" that teach how to train dogs for people with disablilities. It will teach you how to train your service dog even as a quad. If you do decide to train your own service dog, get the CD called, "So You're About to Get A Service Dog " by Linda Alberta from the Lake Erie Assistance Dogs. It has materials for pre-planning, puppy planning, classes and early preparation.

To Pam: Don't comment if you don't know what your talking about. You don't know anything about service dogs or the ADA.

I train service dogs and go to many seminars in the USA and Canada. Many people have successfully trained their own SD. It can be very rewarding, but also time consuming and challenging. It takes commitment.

]]> By: Judy Armstrong http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-72360 Judy Armstrong Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:18:53 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-72360 I don't know why this thought went through my head tonight but....here goes: I am disabled, and as we all know that the Disability Check makes us the lowest of the Poor. If my bed stops working; I've only to call the medical supply store. If my shower chair breaks, the call to the same medical supply store. All of the costs are taken care of. Where do I take my Service Dog if she needs help? I've never had a dog(pet) that didn't live long past "typical" years the majority of the breed. I don't have an answer! The people at the medical suppyl store would think that I'm really off my rocker! I've got enough issues without being labled mentally ill too! I sure would rest easier if I knew that the one medical necessity, above all others, would be taken care of too! I think that those of us who are lucky enough to have one of these wonderful "Perscriptions" doesn't want to even consider that the Dogs may become sick at one time during their brief time with us. I believe that being quiet about this posibility isn't going to stop things from happening. I just don't know what I'm going to do if/when this happens. Surely, you might know what to do or how to work to find an answer to this unspoken "repair"! Please help me rest easier and know that my "Special" Service Dog will have a chance at getting health care? Thank you in advance for anything you can do to help those who help us! I don't know why this thought went through my head tonight but….here goes: I am disabled, and as we all know that the Disability Check makes us the lowest of the Poor. If my bed stops working; I've only to call the medical supply store. If my shower chair breaks, the call to the same medical supply store. All of the costs are taken care of. Where do I take my Service Dog if she needs help? I've never had a dog(pet) that didn't live long past "typical" years the majority of the breed. I don't have an answer! The people at the medical suppyl store would think that I'm really off my rocker! I've got enough issues without being labled mentally ill too! I sure would rest easier if I knew that the one medical necessity, above all others, would be taken care of too! I think that those of us who are lucky enough to have one of these wonderful "Perscriptions" doesn't want to even consider that the Dogs may become sick at one time during their brief time with us. I believe that being quiet about this posibility isn't going to stop things from happening. I just don't know what I'm going to do if/when this happens. Surely, you might know what to do or how to work to find an answer to this unspoken "repair"! Please help me rest easier and know that my "Special" Service Dog will have a chance at getting health care? Thank you in advance for anything you can do to help those who help us!

]]> By: Marlene http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-15565 Marlene Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:58:54 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-15565 It is quite apparent that Miss Pami is clueless about Service Dogs and the ADA regulations. It is really quite simple: If you are disabled (as defined by the ADA) you qualify to have a service dog. A Service Dog is a dog trained in basic obedience and social skills AND specifically trained to perform at least one task that 'mitigates your disability'. That's it. It is quite apparent that Miss Pami is clueless about Service Dogs and the ADA regulations. It is really quite simple: If you are disabled (as defined by the ADA) you qualify to have a service dog. A Service Dog is a dog trained in basic obedience and social skills AND specifically trained to perform at least one task that 'mitigates your disability'. That's it.

]]> By: Seeing Eye Dog's Mom http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-15121 Seeing Eye Dog's Mom Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:57:21 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/how-to-register-a-service-dog-or-how-to-scam-the-disabled/#comment-15121 Hi. While it's true that you might want to be careful about working with a retired dog (generally, they retire for a reason), it's just not true that if you *do* work with that retired dog, you're breaking a law. But indeed, there can be safety concerns. I would not trust my now-retired guide dog in conditions involving heavy traffic. (I do have a new guide who is at the top of her game.) But if I wanted to harness her up and take a cab to Starbucks or something, I'm completely within my rights to do that. Hi. While it's true that you might want to be careful about working with a retired dog (generally, they retire for a reason), it's just not true that if you *do* work with that retired dog, you're breaking a law. But indeed, there can be safety concerns. I would not trust my now-retired guide dog in conditions involving heavy traffic. (I do have a new guide who is at the top of her game.) But if I wanted to harness her up and take a cab to Starbucks or something, I'm completely within my rights to do that.

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