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SERVICE DOG TRAINING

A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist a person with a physical handicap, and is different from a "seeing eye dog" who assists a blind person to be more independent outside of the home. A service dog is individually trained to meet the needs of the person with a physical handicap. Service dogs can be trained to perform a wide variety of tasks on command. An example of some of these tasks include but are not limited to; picking up dropped items, pulling a wheel chair, opening and closing doors, retrieving the telephone, providing support for a person getting up from the ground or chair, helping dress or remove clothing, and even calling 911 in an emergency.  A service dog can also be trained as an "alert dog"  for a hearing impaired person, alerting it's owner to things like a car horn, ringing telephone, door bell, smoke detector, cooking timer, boiling water on the stove, and more.


Opening and closing doors is only one of the tasks a service dog can perform for it's disabled owner.


Picking up dropped or hard to reach objects.

 

Although they do provide great companionship, a service dog is not a pet. From the time training begins, a service dog has the legal right to enter all public buildings with the disabled person. With very few exceptions, a service dog can not be denied access by Federal law*. A service dog is allowed to accompany it's disabled owner in taxi cabs, on public transportation, and to fly in the passenger cabin of commercial aircraft. They may enter restaurants, theaters, hotels, and public schools. A person with a disability and a service dog can not be denied tenancy in an apartment or other rental dwelling by a landlord because of no pet policies. 


A Service Dog can fly in the passenger cabin of
aircraft, regardless if the dog will perform tasks for the disabled person on the aircraft during the flight.


The person traveling with the dog should
call the airline after making reservation
and request "bulkhead seating"

A service dog is most often identified to the public by the wearing of a cape, jacket, bandana, or backpack displaying a patch or other lettering "SERVICE DOG", and in most cases, a sign or patch that says; "DO NOT TOUCH ME, I'M WORKING". A disabled person accompanied by a service dog must answer only two questions to anyone questioning their right to access public places, "are you a person with a disability?" and "is this dog a service dog?". After answering yes to both questions, any further questioning of the disabled person concerning their medical condition or abilities of the dog are a violation of Federal law*.


Service dog cape, jacket, bandana, or backpack.

 

A dog is considered a "service dog" if it has been "individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability.*

*See the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990)

Many different breeds of dogs can be trained to assist the handicapped, but two of the most common are German Shepherd dogs and Labrador Retrievers. Smaller breeds can be trained as service dogs as well, however larger breeds such as the GSD and retrievers are preferred because of their physical strength and natural  instincts.   

In most cases service dogs are considered a medical expense and their training and care may be tax deductible when itemized under healthcare. (Consult your tax professional for advice) 

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