tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post196834014516471943..comments2023-09-28T08:31:02.877-07:00Comments on Responsible Pet Ownership Blog: What Does a Psychiatric Service Dog Do?CANIDAE Pet Foodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469755460646975188noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-77758142124377013612012-09-27T16:24:31.470-07:002012-09-27T16:24:31.470-07:00Hello
I have a question about service dogs, if a d...Hello<br />I have a question about service dogs, if a dog has done the training to help out the person with a disability, can places denie the dog access on being a certain breed? I have a rottweiler and he has been trainied to help me out and has his GCC but looking to rent a house or even go on vacation, I see alot of no rottweilers and other breeds allowedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-59578504943947532282011-11-24T12:12:27.436-08:002011-11-24T12:12:27.436-08:00"...the owner will have to be able to prove t..."...the owner will have to be able to prove that the dog is a service dog." This is NOT accurate, legally. To receive public accommodations (or in rental housing), the owner may be asked to answer whether the animal is a service dog and what tasks it is trained to perform. If the owner answers these questions and is still denied accommodation, they may sue for damages and the burden of proof is on the individual(s) who denied accommodation to prove that either the handler does not qualify as an individual with a disability or the dog does not meet the definition of a service animal.<br /><br />I would ask you to revise your post because this is critical information for people to know, especially for PSAs as opposed to other service animals. You do NOT have to disclose your disability, you do NOT have to provide burdensome amounts of evidence that your dog is a service dog, you do NOT need special harnesses, ID tags, or other identifying information for a dog to qualify as a service animal.<br /><br />There are only two criteria for whether a dog qualifies as a service animal: (1) The owner must meet the definition of an individual with a disability under the ADA and (2) the dog must be trained to perform specific tasks (that are not natural dog behavior and not part of normal training for a pet) that help the handler with his or her disability. <br /><br />Anonymous, if your dog meets this definition of a service dog, you may sue your management for the right to keep the dog. If your dog does not meet this definition, then follow sadea and Rico's advice. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-27950611527040512872010-10-31T19:54:26.862-07:002010-10-31T19:54:26.862-07:00You have to get a letter from your doctor a quick ...You have to get a letter from your doctor a quick fix is most likley getting your doctor to give you a letter stating you need and ESA Emotional Support Animal. then you can work on all levels of traning and specialized task training. but get a letter from your doctor saying you need and emotional support animal so you can get housing with your dog then work on service dog qualification. registration means nothing its not even required. your medical history does not need to be disclosed to the apartment manager nor is your medication list thier biusness. get a letter saying you need and ESA and end of story. it requires landlords to allow them. a service dog training will take 2+years. I was able to take less because I have a small dog a papillon. and he learns commands in often only a few hours. so work on getting your dog qualified as an ESA. and let the manager know your medications and medical history is none of thier biusness. you disclose what you want. I do not go telling everyone why i dont take meds and why i use a service dog. it is onhis pack if you really want to know read his badge and google it. you have no resposibility to disclose your diagnosis to anyone. and you have a right to keep your medical history privatesadea and Riconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-20422239543835842032010-10-18T16:03:54.134-07:002010-10-18T16:03:54.134-07:00Hello, I am a sufferer of agoraphobia. I got mysel...Hello, I am a sufferer of agoraphobia. I got myself a dog to help me feel more confident about getting outside and less panic at home alone. I have previously owned my own home and was able to have her without registering/special training. I am now moving and purchasing a mobile home. The park only allows large dogs that were there before the regulations changed a couple of years ago. Now the park manager is making me feel like I'm lying about needing this dog even though I gave her the numbers of my support workers for her to speak to. To make a long storey short, how do I register my dog? What rights do I have? The person I'm dealing with is asking me questions about what medications I am or am not taking etc. I feel like I should be able to have support without discussing my full medicat profile to a "park manager". I do desperatley need a place to live though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-64569667605414520082010-10-09T23:42:25.227-07:002010-10-09T23:42:25.227-07:00I am a service dog handler. I was diagnoised with ...I am a service dog handler. I was diagnoised with acute chronic PTSD in 2005. I have been working with my Service dog for a little over a year now. Service dog is a catch all term and Phychiatric service dogs are like all servivce dogs. he is the same as anyother dog and is allowed anywhere a mobility or guide dog is allowed. He is a servive dog period anywhere I go he goes. plane bus train boat street store restraunt or shop he goes in. if you want to know more about what he does ask<br /><br />Ill be back to check later<br />Sadea and Rico!sadeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647675683976633621.post-44756695102716572492010-06-19T22:44:49.513-07:002010-06-19T22:44:49.513-07:00thanks for the info. i would have liked it to go i...thanks for the info. i would have liked it to go into a litle more detail, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com