Sigh. No way to attach piccies off the iPhone.
Just a note on something I read above. The ADA rules have changed slightly, tightening up the legal guidelines for what constitutes an actual service dog.
A store owner or clerk may legally ask you what tasks your service dog is trained to do for you. Emotional support, lowering blood pressure, alleviating pain or fear, and (believe it or not) alerting on medical conditions are not TRAINED tasks. There's a minimum number of discrete tasks your dog must do for you. You don't have to prove it on the spot, just name them.
Sam has been in training since December specifically for service dog work. Before that, he was in training generally to work sheep on the farm and compete in herding trials. He's two. I've trained dogs for about eighteen years.
I intend ultimately to bring him in to my big trigger places, big box stores, churches (with prior permission), grocery stores, and of course outdoor social events.
I'll find and post a great site that is out there explaining all this, plus typical psych dog tasks.
Just a note on something I read above. The ADA rules have changed slightly, tightening up the legal guidelines for what constitutes an actual service dog.
A store owner or clerk may legally ask you what tasks your service dog is trained to do for you. Emotional support, lowering blood pressure, alleviating pain or fear, and (believe it or not) alerting on medical conditions are not TRAINED tasks. There's a minimum number of discrete tasks your dog must do for you. You don't have to prove it on the spot, just name them.
Sam has been in training since December specifically for service dog work. Before that, he was in training generally to work sheep on the farm and compete in herding trials. He's two. I've trained dogs for about eighteen years.
I intend ultimately to bring him in to my big trigger places, big box stores, churches (with prior permission), grocery stores, and of course outdoor social events.
I'll find and post a great site that is out there explaining all this, plus typical psych dog tasks.
