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Originally Posted by Bentleys Momma  For Lulu to be a service dog, as I under it, she must perform some act that your girlfriend is unable to do for herself. Most people think of service dogs in reserve thinking "how can get I my dog to become a service dog". What you need to actually be asking is "what actionable task can my dog perform to make XYZ better for my girlfriend who suffers from anxiety". Although I completely agree that just having a pet near you when you are experiencing a panic attack can make the situation better or pass faster, it does not fall into the disability act.
Also, the task that they perform may also not be a task that is specific to being at home. For instance, if you suffer from depression and your dog is trained to be persistent at waking you up when your alarm goes off so you arouse to take your medicine would not fall into the category of "service dog" to be allowed in public places where most dogs are not allowed since that action is home specific. I believe you are wanting Lulu to be allowed to "no dogs allowed" venues, correct?
Hope this helps a little. |
No.. more like being a therapy dogs where we can take her to cheer up old people or sick children. im just wondering what kind of training she would need... my girlfriends sister works at an obedience school and she she its ike 1600% for a MONTH. so im wondering what kind of actual training she would need. She is only 8 months right now. I know you have to be i think its a year old to be a certified therapy dog.. im just curious about the level of training.