#service dog question

[completely-random-stuff]

tbh i’d love to hear more about service dogs but i don’t have a particular question in mind. could you start with the basics? what kinds of service dogs are out there and how are emotional support animals different (or if they’re not)? common breeds? i want to know so much but i don’t know where to begin!

So here's an article about what a service dog is in the US (though the airplane thing is out of date). The short version is (for the US):

Service dogs are trained to specifically mitigate one person's disability(ies), with one or more task or work behaviors and are allowed anywhere their handler is (with a few exceptions). There is also no documentation or equipment required to "prove" a service dog is legitimate though business employees can ask two questions to verify it's a legitimate service dog.

Emotional support animals (ESAs) can be any species, require a psychiatric disability, but don't require any training, and aren't given special access except for living situations. So they can't go to the grocery store. Housing (apartments, dorms, etc.) can request documentation of the disability and need for an ESA.

Therapy animals can technically be any species, are trained to help *other* people, and are only given special permissions (like going to a hospital) by each individual location, generally only at certain scheduled times, and only with their handler. Most therapy dog teams are certified through an organization and do their outings through that organization but this varies and there's nothing legally requiring documentation. But they still can't go to, say, a grocery store or restaurant.

The EVEN SHORTER version is:

Service Dog = one person, trained, can only be a dog or miniature horse, & given public access

ESA = any species, no training, no public access (only for housing), requires psychiatric disability

Therapy dog = any species, training, only allowed "public" access when given specific permission ahead of time by the business, helps *others* not handler

I'll get into common breeds, what service dogs can be trained for, and other things in another post because I don't want this to get too long lol.

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[bisexualchaosdemon]

Concept: Jean Moreau gets a service dog

#the man would have ptsd for sure #question is what would her name be #aftg #all for the game #jean moreau #tsc #the sunshine court #jean moreau's service dog #jean moreau healing is my new hyperfixation

[bananasofthorns]

scholarship applications go to hell and DIE challenge

#banana made a post #VIOLENCE AND KILLING AND MAIMING AND EXPLODING AND MURDERING ETC ETC #why will a scholarship help you in reaching your goals? because i dont want to pay tens of thousands of dollars a Year for school #how are you and your family planning to pay for college? WELL WITH A SCHOLARSHIP. I THOUGHT THAT WAS OBVIOUS #GIVEN I AM FILLING OUT YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. FUCKHEAD #i sent my parents the doc im writing all these essay questions on #and for that latter question #my dad wrote #''By renting out the services of our dog. She can be helpful when she puts forth effort.'' #which is funny but not helpful #this is not rebloggable because i simply need to YELL

[x22817]

My mother convinced me to do a human spa day...poor fruit feels squished (she'll get her well deserved spa day when my mom leaves)

#beans beans the magickal fruit #at least the people working knew the ADA #they asked their two questions and that was it #I brought my jacket for her to lay on too for extra comfort #she says it's as bad as an airplane #thankfully its only for an hour or so #service dog #dogblr #SHE GOT TO SLEEP THE WHOLE TIME #DIDNT HAVE TO ALERT ONCE

[booksandbrainsandsoftthings]

I have a friend who will hopefully getting a service dog and while I know appropriate etiquette for dogs that are outside and actively working, I'm not sure how I should interact with them when they're off duty and at home. I was wondering if you had any general advice since I'm sure it varies or could point me to some good resources for my own research.

-Len

Thanks for trying to be a solid supportive friend!

The best thing to do is ask your friend how they want their dog handled at home. Service dogs have very high standards of behavior that will have to be maintained even "off duty", so it's very likely that there will be basic rules like not giving table scraps, and not distracting if the dog does need to task in the home, but each team is unique in what is needed and what is allowed in down time.

The best resource is going to be your friend and maybe their dog trainer (if they are working with one). Just have an open conversation about their expectations for visitors and their SD in their home.

#service dog #thanks for the ask! #educate #good question #be respectful #service dog training #working dog

[lolbitbutsus]

Anyone have any questions for ziggy or me?

Wanting to do a Q&A video on YT or just answer questions in general

Rules:

Please respect if I don't wanna answer something

No NSFW questions

Slightly personal questions are allowed but refur to rule 1 and 4

Use common sense please

You can give me art ideas if u want

#Q&A #ask me #questions? #service dog #in training #disability #cane user #mobility aid

[devoted-to-the-gods]

How do people who don't have the financial stability / finances to afford one- get a service dog? Is it just a matter of saving money for years?

#service dog #disabilties #question

[road2manjuumaster]

oh my god wait. hakaze kaoru and morisawa chiaki have a dog but she's a service dog trained to help chiaki during flare ups

#st bernards ARE trained for mobility aid #which i mean. yeah theyre fucking huge of course they are #comet service dog question mark???? #anyways #ensemble stars #enstars #chiakao #do yall even remember comet #i havent written a chiakao dog fic in so long actually its a crime

[experimental-blueprints]

Describe OC and their family in one meme.

contract. doesn't have a canonical family but like. this is her and her found family tbh /lh

#mod neon #idv #idv oc #idv oc askblog #asks || no pictures #anon ask #out of service || ooc post #( contract is the dumb dog in question. )

[hydrachea]

I always wondered on and off about what my fursona would be if I was a furry, as if the answer wasn't obvious and as if it wasn't cheetah. On account of the nerves.

#sadly it also can't be a cheetah because i can't stand dogs #they'd have to find me a service cat or something #in 2024 we ask the real questions #such as 'what's my fursona'

[fruitless-vain]

She’s so smart

#no audio because instagrams hates to give me audio #Yoshi training #Yoshi retrieve #hey question would it be wrong to tag Yoshi as an assistance dog in content like this? #no she doesn’t do PA but she does at home service work? #I don’t want to misrepresent anything here though especially since we are working through dog reactivity yknow #but also I’d like this type of content to reach the right people #so I’m uncertain if it’s wrong to do that or not

[make-me-your-animal]

So I've had some very negative comments on Monster on Instagram. All of you guys have been so kind about him and his job, but I kinda just want to rant a bit.

He is a 10 month old maxi cockapoo. Standard poodle/ cockerspaniel mix. I personally do not support the doodle trade and the ethics behind the breeding of doodles but that's a story for another time.

He is a service dog in training but he does no public work at the moment as that's not something I really need.

He is owner trained. I've done all the training myself.

He is trained with two main tasks at the moment. Self harm interrupting because when I get over stimulated, I scratch my skin and pull my hair. He also is trained to do deep pressure therapy to calm me down in the event of a melt down.

A lot of people do not believe I need him. But honestly, he's helped me so much in the last 7 months I've had him. I haven't scratched my skin open in 6 months. I'm able to grow my hair out because I'm not terrified of pulling it all out. These are just two examples.

He will learn other tasks as he gets older. Shutting cupboard, I forget to close. Retrieving meds. Stabilizing me when I get dizzy due to my somatization disorder.

I guess the big problem is so many people do not believe mental illness and neurodivergency is a reason to have a service dog.

If you have any questions about service dogs or monster in specific, ask them because I'm one of the few people in the service dog community who will answer them.

Thanks for letting me rant.

#monster the autism assistance dog #service dogs #ask me questions

[caffeinatedopossum]

Tw suicide

Girlfriend thinks I might have glaucoma 😀 I might actually just kill myself

Glaucoma could cause blindness, meaning I would lose not only *even more of my independence* but also the only hobbies I value like drawing and such. It would also mean I can no longer take the majority of antidepressants, which I need. Literally the only reason I've been not attempting is because I'm waiting to get back on my meds

#istg i have too many problems. i need this to stop #i need life to stop giving me every disease possible im tired ;-; #i can only take so much #girlfriends like 'but you coyld get a service dog!' :D like thats cool but I DONT LIKE DOGS #i dont want a service dog i want to be okay!!! #i also know i would never go anywhere anyways. my anxiety is way too bad #i couldnt handle the anxiety and extra work of not only taking care of an animal but also going out in public with a visible aid #i cant handle people coming up to me and asking questions or staring me #i dont want to be noticed i just want to disappear #i just want to be normal

[dragonofthefire]

Service Animals

Anyone with knowledge/have a service animal able to help me/answer some questions? I think I may desperately need one and I don’t know where to start.

TIA.

#question #questions #service animal #service animals #training #animal #animal question #dog question #dog

[glitchdoesart]

Here's more art! This time it's Charlie, my oc . Ask any questions you have, I love answering them

#oc #disabled oc #oc art #oc artwork #original art #queer artist #please ask me questions #disabled artist #queer oc #art #service dog #tech #nerd oc

[rice-pudding-slaps]

no I actually think is a red flag if they bring their dog to the mall

#i fucking HATE dogs at the mall or the supermarket #we know it's bad for Actual Service Dogs yes #but consider MALLS ARE NOT FOR DOGS THEY GET FUCKING STRESSED AND BARK AT CHILDREN AND ANYONE GOING BY THEIR SIDE FUCK OFFFFFFF #But maybe a crowded place that's designed to keep your attention at eye level is not the place to bring your ugly bitch ass mini rat dog #they're gonna get stomped #jesus christ bring your dog to the park or smtn I Dont Care #just. dont bring them to the mall is literally not safe for Anyone Involved #and with god as my witness if I have to drop kick a bitch ass rat dog to protect a child from getting bitten I Will No Questions Asked #Yes that's from personal experience with my lil brother and dogs #and I'll do it again. #rant over ig #rice rambles