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Old 04-05-2012, 05:20 PM   #46
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Latest ADA comment recently used in an access case:

1. Dogs whose sole function is “the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship” are not considered service dogs under the ADA.
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Old 04-05-2012, 07:37 PM   #47
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I don't hear anyone talking about committing fraud here, only people with disabilities looking for information on how to obtain some needed help. I know I've done a lot of research and talked to an attorney to make sure I can do this and he assures me I am well within the law.
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Old 04-05-2012, 07:57 PM   #48
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I don't hear anyone talking about committing fraud here, only people with disabilities looking for information on how to obtain some needed help. I know I've done a lot of research and talked to an attorney to make sure I can do this and he assures me I am well within the law.
If you are referencing my previous post, I didnt say anything about fraud in it. Simply quoting a part of the ADA law for information or clarification to help with some previous questions. No judgement call here - only some fact sharing.
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I thought I would share this link that the trainer I know emailed me today regarding therapy work [not service animals]. I will paraphrase her:

"I have found that hospitals and nursing homes all differ in their rules as some that we have gone in to from Il to WY require paperwork and others a class to have been taken through the hospital and others nothing at all. Canine Good Citizen is no guarantee to admittance in to any facility but it is generally the place to start with any AKC designation and I am an AKC evaluator"

She goes on to tell me on the site I can look her up...

"read information about the test so that you are prepared if you decide to get tested. Then there is also information about therapy dogs on the same web site. I have no certification or special training in therapy work however".

She said to contact her if I want to test Charlie. I haven't looked at the link much yet. It sounds like for therapy work though you may just want to call around and first see what nursing homes/hospitals/schools in your area require. The CGC sounds good. Can't wait to look at what they all test as he knows his basic commands etc. She is a AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program Evaluator & Dog Obedience Instructor. Her dogs do K9 Nose Work too. Wish she had info regarding service animals though.

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Old 04-05-2012, 11:26 PM   #50
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If you are referencing my previous post, I didnt say anything about fraud in it. Simply quoting a part of the ADA law for information or clarification to help with some previous questions. No judgement call here - only some fact sharing.
Sorry I read this in your 2/5/2012 post and must have misunderstood!

ADA states that is fraud to imply or falsely use this federal law to pass off a pet as qualified per the ADA law. ADA indicates that the law is to allow access to people with disabilities and it is fraud to fake the use. It is like pretending to impersonate a federal or state official.
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If you have a CDG som of the Red Cross offices will give you a therapy certificate and assign you to a team. Don't know if all Red Cross offices do this or not.
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My son is autistic and has a service dog but he is not a yorkie... he is a goldendoodle! We have a yorkie girl on hold (to young to leave mommy still) Do you have problems when taking your service dog in places being it is not the norm for service working dogs? (lab, golden, german shepard) Even though our Puzzle is a large breed dog we still get grief from people not believing he is a service dog!
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Over the years I have had real issues with sleep walking, when I was married it wasn't a big deal as my husband who was a light sleeper would lead me back to bed. Since I am now on my own I actually walked out of my condo onto the street, a neighbor saw me and could tell something wasn't right and finally got me awake enough to realize what was going on. Now that I have my yorkie she will bark when I leave the bed at night which wakes me up. Could she be trained or considered a service dog?
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My son is autistic and has a service dog but he is not a yorkie... he is a goldendoodle! We have a yorkie girl on hold (to young to leave mommy still) Do you have problems when taking your service dog in places being it is not the norm for service working dogs? (lab, golden, german shepard) Even though our Puzzle is a large breed dog we still get grief from people not believing he is a service dog!
My serice dog is 4.2 pounds and rarely do I have a problem. That being said there are always folks who like to give grief. I tend to not do business with the places that are less than cooperative.
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Over the years I have had real issues with sleep walking, when I was married it wasn't a big deal as my husband who was a light sleeper would lead me back to bed. Since I am now on my own I actually walked out of my condo onto the street, a neighbor saw me and could tell something wasn't right and finally got me awake enough to realize what was going on. Now that I have my yorkie she will bark when I leave the bed at night which wakes me up. Could she be trained or considered a service dog?
By definition, a service dog must perform a specific service that is important to the handler. Certainly if your dog will awaken you when you start to sleep walk that would be valuble service that could be a danger for you. You would just need to train your dog to be very consistent in this service. It would not hurt to have your doctor give you a letter documenting that you have this problem so you could carry it with you if needed. There are not many service dogs trainers in your area, but you could call around and see who could help you. There is a place in Indianapolis call I CAN, you might try them.
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I adopted 3 year old yorkie-Maltese mix from a local shelter when my 15.5 & 16 year old schnauzers died 2 weeks apart. The shelter didn't know his history - he was picked up as a stray in a local city last January and no one claimed him. They adopted him out to a couple with other small dogs. After 5 weeks, they returned him to the shelter. He was sad, withdrawn, fearful of the husband and the other dogs. They decided he would do best with a single woman in a quiet home. I adopted him as pet but he's become my guardian angel.

I have a long list of autoimmune disorders - including lupus. I frequently have bad dizzy spells and lose my balance. My bones are brittle from 30 years of prednisone so falls are very dangerous. My right hip was replaced twice after I broke it from a bad fall. A few weeks after I adopted Benji, I had a spell and fell when I was walking him. Ever since that day, he's been able to sense when a spell is going to hit me & will do everything he can to make me sit down. He'll bark, refuse to walk on, or only walk toward a bench or wall & won't move again until he's sure the spell is over. It's amazing. I told one of my drs and she said that makes him a medical alert dog. His vet said the same thing. My medical team is trying to determine the exact cause but it's most likely related to lupus.
I didn't intend him to be anything but a pet, but he's taken on this responsibility and I love him even more because of it. He's got a beautiful temperament, is well behaved. This little dog was heaven sent. He also reminds me to take my medicine at night and woke me up a couple of times when the pain was really bad. If he hadn't, I probably would have missed work the following days. I wonder if he had previous training for this. We met a lady in a wheelchair & he automatically positioned himself so that his lead wouldn't catch in the wheels. She thinks he had to have some experience to know that and was impressed that he was comfortable with the wheelchair. It didn't scare him at all.
I ordered him new tags to ID him as a service dog. I'm trying to get used to bringing him places. It took me a year to get used to using my HP parking placard. My disabilities aren't obvious and I don't like drawing attention to myself.
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I used to work for a company that only hired disabled people. There were close to 1000 people employed there and a lot of them had service dogs. I worked right next to a girl that had a golden retriever named Zeke, sweetest thing. One day Susan worked in a different area and Zeke was under the table sleeping on his rug. She moved and he saw her that was ok, but then she moved again and he didn't see her. All of a sudden he woke up and she was gone! He went Ballistic and started running up and down the rows of tables looking for her, no one could catch him, he was in a panic - he found her and all was well. These dogs are trained to give their life for one person and nothing else matters. I would say yes your little guy was some ones service dog and possibly that person passed away... maybe? How devastating for this little guy. but thanks to the Lord he now has you. That's why he didn't relate to the other family and their dogs, he's not a family pet, he's a guardian angel. I too have a guardian angel and I am so happy to think you both found each other - with a little divine help! Get him all his ID stuff and register him with your states Service Dog Registry and please try to take him with you where ever you go - he been programmed not to let you out of his site. There are a lot of site for service dog owners that can answer your questions, check them out.
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One other thing, check out this site you don't want to draw attention to your disability. No one has the right to ask anything about your disability, this is the law. ADA Business Brief: Service Animals
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yes, under ADA rules-they can only ask two questions-nothing more. Some people have hidden disabilities, it is no one's right to ask more then the two questions allowed by federal law. Yorkies certainly can make wonderful service dogs for many people who are considered disabled-it is wonderful.
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Wow - so much has happened in my life since I adopted Benji. He's the most amazing dog I've ever known. He also started alerting to migraines not long after I posted here. I started a new med that gives me nightmares and Benji wakes me up. He sniffs me, decides where the inflammation is the worst, and snuggles against the spot like a heating pad. I worked and worked with him in obedience and did an agility class for fun (where we learned that he is incredibly agile and I am not!) and he passed his CGC with flying colors. I worked on training to meet SD guidelines and he's a rockstar. He can navigate revolving doors, rapid transit, escalators, and just about anything we encounter. I recently had to stop working because of my health, but before that, Benji came to work with me every day using a shared ride service for the disabled. We met a lovely man who worked and lived near us so was frequently scheduled for the same bus. Benji was the "dog of honor" at our wedding last December.
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