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10-02-2010, 11:49 PM | #16 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver, WA
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| I have a Yorkie Service Dog I have anosmia after several sinus surgeries left me with no sense of smell. Fortunately, I was able to obtain training (it takes lots of time and patience!) and was able to join the AADP with my Casey as a card carrying, jacket wearing service dog. He alerts me to smoke and/or hot things. I've lost several pans, but so far no kitchens. I am very thankful that he is here. Service dogs, however, are real workers and there are quite a few hoops to jump through. It is not to be done for having the convenience of keeping your dog with you all the time. It requires a temperment that can ignore the world, sit quietly in a lecture or dinner setting for a couple of hours. It is hard work to ask of a dog, so be very serious. A Yorkshire was recommended for me as they were bred for their good sense of smell and hearing, strong bond with caretaker, and intelligence. They are also stubborn, so take quite a bit of consistency and maintenance training. |
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10-03-2010, 10:33 AM | #17 |
Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo
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| Interesting topic. I believe yorkies are amazing and can be trained to do about anything! BTW There are sure a lot of NEWBIES that have opinions on this subject!
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10-03-2010, 10:47 AM | #18 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA
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| So, when are you going to train Sugar to drive you over here more often??
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10-03-2010, 10:55 AM | #19 |
Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo
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| Elizabeth is asking me the same thing I was supposed to come your way this weekend but I had a KILLER headache I'm mostly better now tho
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10-03-2010, 04:47 PM | #20 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY
Posts: 645
| Kaos is a trained service dog for post traumatic stress disorder. He can bring medication, react to anxiety attacks and such. And he's certified with new york city. |
01-29-2011, 10:22 AM | #21 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Naples, florida
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| Phoebe is a service dog. She assistst me with my mental and phsyical disabilities |
02-01-2011, 11:25 PM | #22 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pinewood,SC USA
Posts: 13
| The answer is yes. Lewi is my service dog. I suffer from PTSD and Itake him everywhere. People look at me strange at first when they see this 2 1/2lb. dog that I'm carrying. But he's a great comfort to me when I'm out in a crowd... |
02-02-2011, 12:07 AM | #23 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rockport, TX, US
Posts: 119
| I wanted to train one of my Yorkies to be a service dog and checked into it. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma and sometimes can't bend over to pick up my inhaler if I drop it. I also have PTSD from a gang rape in high school. I read on one of the sites that they are doing away with the emotional certification sometime this year. If that's true it's a real shame but they said people were abusing it to get to fly free with their dogs and cats. |
02-02-2011, 12:28 AM | #24 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pinewood,SC USA
Posts: 13
| Thats a shame I haven't heard that. I will definitelycheck into this. I guess someone somewhere always finds ways to abuse the system. |
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