[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by gemy

Again while I am knowledgable enough to train on my own, if my lass ever gets up to speed I will take the exam and either pass or fail, but if we pass she will be certified. And I think all should be able to pay a modest amount to take the test. Cd titles and above are about 30 an entry.

Basic obedience if you are thinking of a cgc is not nearly enough. You have to be able to stop your dog on voice or hand signals. Heel right left and back heel. Drop on command, turn right or left, voic usually commands.

My point is there should be a national certification process, even if that means the current service dog organizations have to apply to the national organization to qualify as a training and certifying body.

Different service dogs need to master different tasks, but all should be under handler control, those skills are best judged by the current legit organizations that train n certify.


According to the act, store owners for eg can't even ask what is your dog trained for, if it is obvious eg seeing eye dog, dog pulling you in a wheelchair. If not obvious they can ask what tasks does your dog do for you.

And I never said a fake service dog was one that was trained by owner. Fake dogs are not trained and show that in so many ways. But put your training to the test and get certified is my opinion

The issue is at this time their is no legal set certification and that is probably one of the biggest issues because people go oh well I want little fluffy with me all the time so I will buy a vest that says service dog and I'm good to go. I'm sure eventually they will have no choice but to have a set certification. Right now you can google it and get a million hits where you just pay your money and get a certificate no showing any skills nothing and people think its legit. I think they are going to have to come up with stronger rules but they don't want to cross and lines and stuff. The trainer I am using for Joey is not a service dog trainer but I have no doubt she could train one not necessarily for hearing or seeing but like helping those wheel chair bound and stuff so I do think it is possible to train your own dog to do the tasks you need of course you can't just do it with every dog there are some just not cut out for that.