I am getting a service dog for my panic attacks. His name is going to be Salem. He is a collie. Your videos are very helpful to me. Dallas is so well behaved and trained! Keep making videos because you do a great job explaining things.
I love how king you are and peaceful vibe you give while explaining everything, I have a service dog in training, its really hard cus she is very alert, and in the beginning I was kinda frustrated because everyone I followed to like get to know the service dog world they where always kinda harsh and a little high up in the clouds about it and when they talked about the topic they where always in a mean mood so im so glad I found your vids. I can't wait for you to upload more videos!!!
Thank you! I know exactly what you are talking about ! It was so hard for me to watch those channels that dedicated their videos to making this fake image of a “perfect service dog”. It always made me feel bad and question my dogs working ability. I wanted to make my channel to show that service dogs and service dogs in training are not perfect and they make mistakes all the time. You just have to use those moments as training experiences. Just like people dogs learn from their mistakes also
Dallas The Service Doodle thanks you so much!! I literally stoped training my dog because i always though that if the continued to been so reactive i wasn’t going to be able to train her correctly but thank to you I’ve learned to use those moments as training sections for her to realize shes not supposed to do that! And it has worked a lot. Thanks you 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@@carlita1235 Also may I ask a question? Where and how did you find your fury friend? Also how much was she and how did you get the money to do so? Sorry so many personal questions but in the last 2 years looking your the only real than out there. Thank you for making videos, for your honesty and most of all your good advice
You’re a very knowledgeable young woman and it’s truly nice to see and hear. The way you explain the steps and the benefits to different areas is very understandable even for the simplest of us out here. I’m new to the service dog world myself and was fifty when I got my girl, I also went through a program that’s close to home and helps me owner train my girl, yet they also do training for the program itself. Keep going you will go far in educating the public and thank you, you’ve given my faith back in the younger generation, God Bless and Dallas looks like my Stells
I love your videos but I would like to just point out one thing, you actually *don't* need a doctors note to have a service dog. It's not required, that's something that's required for ESA
I have been confused about that bc I have heard both things, I know that a lot of people do have doctors notes (I think they are required for a psychiatric sd bc they need them to get on an airplane). Thanks for telling me. I have always wondered bc I have heard you do but then I have also heard that you don’t.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 you do not *need* them for a service dog they're not required, I'm not 100% sure in the case of psychiatric SD though. But they are required to have a doctors note for ONLY psychiatric service dogs when it comes to flying. I know it is recommended sometimes that you get a doctors note for a service dog but it's not something that can technically be prescribed unlike an ESA. I do actually have a service dog BTW I didn't want you to think I was just spouting off information lol 😂
That’s okay, I’m glad you told me, I had no idea until today😂. I that’s something a lot of people think is a requirement bc most programs require them, but I haven’t actually seen it on the ada so I always wonder if it really was required or not. Thank you for telling me!
@@ChronicallyUnique And thankfully, the ACAA has now done away with the requirement of a doctor's note for PSDs to fly - they get treated the same as any other kind of SD.
U don’t need a note. I made this video and at the time I was told I needed a note. But u don’t. U just need the DOT form for flying. It’s helpful to have a note but not required
Is there any time that the service dog is provided for the patient? My Mom was just diagnosed with heart failure and intestine cancer. Its all new I took her into the er on 4th of July when she was having severe pain in lower abdomen. She's still in the hospital and had had surgery to try removing the cancer mass off, but 4 days later we got test results and it's still there. Her and I are both nurodivegent as well. But she lives on ssi and doesn't have a lot of money at all, nor do I. But I know we both would benift greatly from having a dog just in general and a service dog would be beyond helpful. But I know we don't have the money to be able to afford a service dog, we would have the money for vet and basic dog care. And we've always have had a dog up till her last dog got hit by a car about 5yrs ago. He was a labor doodle. And was definitely so amazing for my Moms mental health and physical health. Anyways I'm sure she can get her Dr to prescribe a service dog, that's easy.
I just got the real possibility of getting a service dog for anxiety and social anxiety, we need to check in with a psychologist first, then most likely get forwarded to a psychiatrist.
Just last year I got my very first service dog, I chose to owner train him because I got to choose which breed I was comfortable with and I got to name him, he still has a long way to go but he is doing very good 😊 his name is Frodo
That’s awesome! I’m so happy that you chose to owner train. It’s definitely not easy but in the long run it’s so worth it. You bond with your dog much quicker, and you learn so much about how to work with your dog and communicate as well
I made this video when I was told that I needed a Dr note for my service dog. You do not need one for a service dog in America. I believe I put that in the description of this video as a correction. I haven’t had a chance to remake the video yet
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 I have a 9yr old male GSD retired s.d. in 2018(he was 3) he saved my life from a fire. 15% of my body burned 3rd & 4th degree torso & rt hand. The moment he acted I was feeling no pain & even though I was on fire, all I could think of, was:"I just wanna go to sleep". That's when he sprang into action. I was on my back wearing a full length robe with a hood. He grabbed the hood & yanked the robe out from under me with a tremendous force & quickness like ripping off a band aid, but b4 that he had placed the garden hose at my feet which was on & had a pistol pressure grip. If he was indoors Idk how it would've turned out. To this day, he has issues with flames, even on tv. I feel terrible for possibly traumatizing him by having to watch me until I stopped moving
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 I have a 9yr old male GSD retired s.d. in 2018(he was 3) he saved my life from a fire. 15% of my body burned 3rd & 4th degree torso & rt hand. The moment he acted I was feeling no pain & even though I was on fire, all I could think of, was:"I just wanna go to sleep". That's when he sprang into action. I was on my back wearing a full length robe with a hood. He grabbed the hood & yanked the robe out from under me with a tremendous force & quickness like ripping off a band aid, but b4 that he had placed the garden hose at my feet which was on & had a pistol pressure grip. If he was indoors Idk how it would've turned out. To this day, he has issues with flames, even on tv. I feel terrible for possibly traumatizing him by having to watch me until I stopped moving
Hello, My name is Natalie and I was recently diagnosed with functional neurological disorder and I have functional seizures, which is where my body looks like it’s having an epileptic seizure but it’s not. The seizures have been affecting my lifestyle a lot and i had to go hybrid in school. I also suffer from anxiety and ADD I need to know if you think I qualify for a service dog. I have done so much research and I truly think it will help me. I just wanna get an opinion from other service dog owners though before I commit to a service dog. Thank you for your time sincerely Natalie Smiertka
“Washing” a dog is when you pull them from service training (they didn’t make the cut for some reason) maybe bc they were to reactive, exited, or aggressive. So u wash/remove the dog from training and they will not become a service dog. “Retiring” a dog is when a fully trained service dog who has worked for years retires from work due to age or health.
There might be Facebook or gofundmes around u? I'm not sure how to do it by area. I'm currently trying to get donations for me to get one but i have no clue how to get people to even see it (it's a gofundme) so I guess just look around? I hope ur successful in helping someone tho♡
I have a owner trained service dog for a psychiatric disability and I want to go to college and someone in that college asked for a doctor's note how can I get a doctor's note
Well according to the ADA. U actually don’t need a note from your doctor (back when I made this video I had been told that people did need one but that is not true). It is not a bad idea to have one bc it makes life easier. But u just need to speak with your doctor and see if they will give u a note stating that you have a disability and require your service dog
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 ok thank you well back when I had PTSD I had to go to a therapist and I never was given a doctor's note for you know my PTSD and it's been a very long time since I've been here been to therapy for that so am I doctor doesn't know anything about my mental issues
So I have super bad anxiety and depression and im self training my German shepherd to be my psd but I’m undiagnosed with anxiety and depression is it legal and she will be full under control I don’t want to fake a sd
As long as u meet the ADAs definition of disabled (have a physical or mental illness that limits the ability to do everyday tasks) you do not need a doctors note. So it is legal to train your own without a doctors note.
Both processes are very expensive. Only difference is programs take your money pretty much all at once. Owner training you end up spending a very high amount of money over time for training, and gear.
I feel like owner training could be a bit less expensive but in the long run it’s still very expensive. All the money I have spent on Dallases training and gear I could have easily bought a program dog
@@Katestarbee The flip side is that not all programs charge their clients for the dogs - some do, and some don't, so it also really depends on the program.
You do not need a Dr prescription for your Service Animal and it does not need to get a new prescription yearly. You do need that for a Emotional Support Animal. There is a big difference a SD has full access rights like store, restaurants any where the public has access to, even an ambulance with you ER or even your room. They are not allowed in operating room, if you want to take your SA into someone’s house they need to allow it also taking the SD to a Church but my experience Church’s really don’t mind. Again public access rights except a SD. All of this you can read under the federal law (ADA Title two), if you still have legal right questions call them. I literally have them on speed dial in case I find myself in a situation where someone is violating my Civil Rights under the ADA they can clear it up. It is a federal law for anyone to interfere with a SD team, either the handler or the SD itself.
I am planning on remaking this video as 2 years ago I was told by a program that service dog handlers must have a doctors note. However now Ik that they don’t, some programs will require it but ik now that the ADA does not.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236hey! So I’ve been really wondering about this as well. I’ve had a service dog for a while but I never got a doctors note. I knew it was the best thing for me. Is it illegal for me to have her without a doctors note? I know I could get one… but is it necessary? With all of these doctors gaslighting people I wouldn’t want to go through all of that if it isn’t necessary.
It depends. Lots of people make their current pet or ESA a service dog. Many dogs from shelters bc service dogs through rescue programs as well. It’s more recommended to get a puppy and start training at a young age so it has a good foundation and work up to service work. Normally they say “fully trained” service dogs take 2 years to train. I have heard trainers say they wouldn’t train a dog that’s over the age of 2 at most. People have better luck starting with younger dogs. The older the dog the harder and longer it might take to train it.
Hi my name is Kristine I have distabiles and mental issues and some health ptsd, depression,anxiety,social anxiety panic attack dissues like amthas . I look into sevice dog can help me please
You just have to do a lot of research on different programs before getting on a waitlist or purchasing a dog. The best thing is to make phone calls and talk to different programs, ask questions and do lots of research to find the best credible program.
So I have anxiety and debilitating adhd I was diagnosed at 8 and people literally laugh at how much of a mess I am they make jokes that I’d lose my head if it wasn’t connected I’m constantly forgetting things which is bad cause I have hashimotos (thyroid autoimmune disease) and constantly forget to take my meds which can be detrimental to my health I’m looking into getting a service dog to help remind me to take my meds bring them to me keep me task focused and then help if I’m having an anxiety attack because sometimes they come out of nowhere I think partly due to my adhd and being overstimulated anyway I stumbled upon your ch and I have a couple questions maybe you’ll know maybe not I know you don’t have to have a doctors note for a service animal but how does that work for housing in a place that “doesn’t allow dogs” how do I prove to them it is a service animal if I get a puppy and take it to a trainer to train as a service animal is there any kind of certificate I need I know the dog has to be trained to behave in public and perform the task it’s required to do to qualify as a service animal but how do you prove that I work from home mostly so the only times I would need it at work is when I occasionally travel to do a site visit for a hotel (I work renovating hotels) do hotels require paperwork I’m sorry for the thousands of questions I just don’t want to do things the wrong way I wish there was some kind of government regulations where they did send you some kind of card that can’t easily be copied similar to your drivers license not because I want to make things harder but I just feel it would be easier to identify and regulate sorry for the long comment Edit to say I found a breeder she has a waitlist and I have to meet her and her dogs before I can be added to that waitlist so I’m not jumping into anything but also I have had lots of dogs (just pets) in the past so I know what im up for if I get a puppy it actually tends to help me with my adhd because I have to pay attention to the dog I have to feed it walk it and I’ve learned through having dogs my whole life they actually are very helpful with my adhd which is why I decided to research the route of a service dog
For your questions about paper work, there is no paperwork to prove anything (which really doesn’t make things easier for us). The best thing u can do is get a doctors note to help with any issues when it comes to housing. For a puppy in training though u will have to look into your states laws for service dogs in training. Some states give them the same rights as fully trained service dogs. Where others like mine a dog doesn’t have the right to go into public or live in non pet friendly housing till it’s fully trained
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 thank you ❤️ yeah I’m living with my dad right now hoping to to move out sometime next year and the dog I’m looking at getting is pretty big a Newfoundland but I know they’re a good breed for service dogs smart well behaved easy to train I spoke to the breeder and she’s planning on breeding in a couple months which gives me about 6 to figure out if I financially will have enough to move out I started working for my dad and am gonna be making a decent amount more so I’m hoping the new place I find isn’t even an issue but my dads place is somewhat
Yes very true. My trainer gets many of his program dogs from rescues. If you do the proper temp testing u can find many amazing dogs from shelters/rescues
So I actually found out that service dogs actually don’t require a prescription. It’s ESAs who need a prescription and yes a therapist can prescribe an ESA
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 would I have to talk to an actual doctor to get an anxiety service dog? Because ive done so much therapy been through so many meds so I’m not choosing this as a first option. But I want to make it to where the dog can go into public areas,with training of course.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 and the dog is two years old but he’s not aggressive at all. And he’s been in pet friendly stores before and doesn’t bark/growl at other animals.
@@kyla8385 that’s good that he’s well behaved those are good qualities that service dogs should have. But it does take a lot more than having a good temperament to make a dog a service dog. First The handler must have a disability (some kind of illness that limits one’s ability to do everyday life activities). Then the dog must be trained to preform tasks to assist their handler with the specific disability. Emotional support doesn’t count as a task and doesn’t make a dog a service dog. For example I have POTS (my chronic illness and disability) dallas is trained to help me with counter balance, object retrieval, and sometimes alert me before I pass out. I I have some more videos on how to get a service dog if u feel that u would benefit from a trained service dog. But just bc a dog is well behaved doesn’t mean that someone can take it places as a service dog. It must be task trained and the handler must have a disability. It normally takes about 2 years of nonstop intensive and professional training and socializing to fully train a service dog.
But u can definitely talk to a doctor and see what they have to say about u getting a service dog. There are psychiatric service dogs that preform tasks such as anxiety alert, behavior interruption, and DPT which help people who have disabling panic attacks, and self harm behaviors…
I was wondering, if you were to get some sort of papers from your doctor as a prescerpetion for a dog, would those count as papers that people ask for? Like that would seem like an easy way to do registration papers bc you have to talk to a doctor first
People aren’t supposed to ask for papers from service dog handlers. If they do then they are violating the rights of the service dog handler. Many service dog handlers have notes from their doctors prescribing them a service dog to help with a disability. But they don’t need them. It’s best not to show papers Bc then the business will start to expect papers and ask for them from other teams who may not have any. There is also no registration for service dogs. Anyone can register their dog online or get a dr note online but these documents are not real and don’t give the person the right to take the dog places. The only things needed to have a service dog is one to have some kind of disability (something that limits you from doing everyday life activities) and the dog must be train to do some kind of task that helps the handler with the disability (behavior interruption, seizure alert and response, guiding tasks…). The dog must also be trained to be in a public environment meaning they must be under control at all times (no barking, whining, pulling on the leash, begging for food, aggressiveness, reactivity towards people or dogs…). But No papers or documents are needed. Although u can get a doctors note from one of your doctors that follows your medical status. Having a doctors note is always a good idea
U could talk to ur doctor about it and see if they believe it's right and could write a note so u have no problem qualifying for one and maybe give u suggestions for programs
I definetely think one would be really helpful I have quite a few issues some of which can end up with me passing out. I have to try to raise funds for one tho so wish me luck😂
I am getting a service dog for my panic attacks. His name is going to be Salem. He is a collie. Your videos are very helpful to me. Dallas is so well behaved and trained! Keep making videos because you do a great job explaining things.
I love how king you are and peaceful vibe you give while explaining everything, I have a service dog in training, its really hard cus she is very alert, and in the beginning I was kinda frustrated because everyone I followed to like get to know the service dog world they where always kinda harsh and a little high up in the clouds about it and when they talked about the topic they where always in a mean mood so im so glad I found your vids. I can't wait for you to upload more videos!!!
Thank you! I know exactly what you are talking about ! It was so hard for me to watch those channels that dedicated their videos to making this fake image of a “perfect service dog”. It always made me feel bad and question my dogs working ability. I wanted to make my channel to show that service dogs and service dogs in training are not perfect and they make mistakes all the time. You just have to use those moments as training experiences. Just like people dogs learn from their mistakes also
Dallas The Service Doodle thanks you so much!! I literally stoped training my dog because i always though that if the continued to been so reactive i wasn’t going to be able to train her correctly but thank to you I’ve learned to use those moments as training sections for her to realize shes not supposed to do that! And it has worked a lot. Thanks you 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@@carlita1235 Also may I ask a question? Where and how did you find your fury friend? Also how much was she and how did you get the money to do so? Sorry so many personal questions but in the last 2 years looking your the only real than out there. Thank you for making videos, for your honesty and most of all your good advice
Your business card idea is genius
You’re a very knowledgeable young woman and it’s truly nice to see and hear. The way you explain the steps and the benefits to different areas is very understandable even for the simplest of us out here. I’m new to the service dog world myself and was fifty when I got my girl, I also went through a program that’s close to home and helps me owner train my girl, yet they also do training for the program itself. Keep going you will go far in educating the public and thank you, you’ve given my faith back in the younger generation, God Bless and Dallas looks like my Stells
I love your vids!!!!
Could you do more story times vids?!?
Natalie da Wolf absolutely! I have plenty of story times
I love your videos but I would like to just point out one thing, you actually *don't* need a doctors note to have a service dog. It's not required, that's something that's required for ESA
I have been confused about that bc I have heard both things, I know that a lot of people do have doctors notes (I think they are required for a psychiatric sd bc they need them to get on an airplane). Thanks for telling me. I have always wondered bc I have heard you do but then I have also heard that you don’t.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 you do not *need* them for a service dog they're not required, I'm not 100% sure in the case of psychiatric SD though. But they are required to have a doctors note for ONLY psychiatric service dogs when it comes to flying. I know it is recommended sometimes that you get a doctors note for a service dog but it's not something that can technically be prescribed unlike an ESA. I do actually have a service dog BTW I didn't want you to think I was just spouting off information lol 😂
That’s okay, I’m glad you told me, I had no idea until today😂. I that’s something a lot of people think is a requirement bc most programs require them, but I haven’t actually seen it on the ada so I always wonder if it really was required or not. Thank you for telling me!
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 you're welcome!
@@ChronicallyUnique And thankfully, the ACAA has now done away with the requirement of a doctor's note for PSDs to fly - they get treated the same as any other kind of SD.
You can also go to animal shelters and animal rescue centers for help finding the right puppy as an SD.
I’ve never heard of having to have the note or reviewing it unless for school or flying
U don’t need a note. I made this video and at the time I was told I needed a note. But u don’t. U just need the DOT form for flying.
It’s helpful to have a note but not required
Is there any time that the service dog is provided for the patient? My Mom was just diagnosed with heart failure and intestine cancer. Its all new I took her into the er on 4th of July when she was having severe pain in lower abdomen. She's still in the hospital and had had surgery to try removing the cancer mass off, but 4 days later we got test results and it's still there. Her and I are both nurodivegent as well. But she lives on ssi and doesn't have a lot of money at all, nor do I. But I know we both would benift greatly from having a dog just in general and a service dog would be beyond helpful. But I know we don't have the money to be able to afford a service dog, we would have the money for vet and basic dog care. And we've always have had a dog up till her last dog got hit by a car about 5yrs ago. He was a labor doodle. And was definitely so amazing for my Moms mental health and physical health. Anyways I'm sure she can get her Dr to prescribe a service dog, that's easy.
I just got the real possibility of getting a service dog for anxiety and social anxiety, we need to check in with a psychologist first, then most likely get forwarded to a psychiatrist.
Just last year I got my very first service dog, I chose to owner train him because I got to choose which breed I was comfortable with and I got to name him, he still has a long way to go but he is doing very good 😊 his name is Frodo
That’s awesome! I’m so happy that you chose to owner train. It’s definitely not easy but in the long run it’s so worth it. You bond with your dog much quicker, and you learn so much about how to work with your dog and communicate as well
Very well explained thank you!!!
Are you in Canada? In the USA; the Dr. note re-newel every year is for ESA dogs. Not S.D.
I made this video when I was told that I needed a Dr note for my service dog. You do not need one for a service dog in America. I believe I put that in the description of this video as a correction. I haven’t had a chance to remake the video yet
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 maybe delete that video & make a new 1
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 I have a 9yr old male GSD retired s.d. in 2018(he was 3) he saved my life from a fire. 15% of my body burned 3rd & 4th degree torso & rt hand.
The moment he acted I was feeling no pain & even though I was on fire, all I could think of, was:"I just wanna go to sleep". That's when he sprang into action. I was on my back wearing a full length robe with a hood. He grabbed the hood & yanked the robe out from under me with a tremendous force & quickness like ripping off a band aid, but b4 that he had placed the garden hose at my feet which was on & had a pistol pressure grip. If he was indoors Idk how it would've turned out. To this day, he has issues with flames, even on tv. I feel terrible for possibly traumatizing him by having to watch me until I stopped moving
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 I have a 9yr old male GSD retired s.d. in 2018(he was 3) he saved my life from a fire. 15% of my body burned 3rd & 4th degree torso & rt hand.
The moment he acted I was feeling no pain & even though I was on fire, all I could think of, was:"I just wanna go to sleep". That's when he sprang into action. I was on my back wearing a full length robe with a hood. He grabbed the hood & yanked the robe out from under me with a tremendous force & quickness like ripping off a band aid, but b4 that he had placed the garden hose at my feet which was on & had a pistol pressure grip. If he was indoors Idk how it would've turned out. To this day, he has issues with flames, even on tv. I feel terrible for possibly traumatizing him by having to watch me until I stopped moving
Hello, My name is Natalie and I was recently diagnosed with functional neurological disorder and I have functional seizures, which is where my body looks like it’s having an epileptic seizure but it’s not. The seizures have been affecting my lifestyle a lot and i had to go hybrid in school. I also suffer from anxiety and ADD I need to know if you think I qualify for a service dog. I have done so much research and I truly think it will help me. I just wanna get an opinion from other service dog owners though before I commit to a service dog. Thank you for your time sincerely Natalie Smiertka
Thanks for the info!
What is “washing out”?
“Washing” a dog is when you pull them from service training (they didn’t make the cut for some reason) maybe bc they were to reactive, exited, or aggressive. So u wash/remove the dog from training and they will not become a service dog. “Retiring” a dog is when a fully trained service dog who has worked for years retires from work due to age or health.
How can I donate to pay for a service dog for someone in my city?
If there are any service dog programs in your area u can check with them to see if they have fund raising programs
There might be Facebook or gofundmes around u? I'm not sure how to do it by area. I'm currently trying to get donations for me to get one but i have no clue how to get people to even see it (it's a gofundme) so I guess just look around? I hope ur successful in helping someone tho♡
I have a owner trained service dog for a psychiatric disability and I want to go to college and someone in that college asked for a doctor's note how can I get a doctor's note
Well according to the ADA. U actually don’t need a note from your doctor (back when I made this video I had been told that people did need one but that is not true). It is not a bad idea to have one bc it makes life easier. But u just need to speak with your doctor and see if they will give u a note stating that you have a disability and require your service dog
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 ok thank you well back when I had PTSD I had to go to a therapist and I never was given a doctor's note for you know my PTSD and it's been a very long time since I've been here been to therapy for that so am I doctor doesn't know anything about my mental issues
Awww bless you sweetie!
what about Canada
I’m not sure about the laws in Canada
So I have super bad anxiety and depression and im self training my German shepherd to be my psd but I’m undiagnosed with anxiety and depression is it legal and she will be full under control I don’t want to fake a sd
As long as u meet the ADAs definition of disabled (have a physical or mental illness that limits the ability to do everyday tasks) you do not need a doctors note. So it is legal to train your own without a doctors note.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 thank you so much do to my anxiety I over think everything 😭
is getting a program service dog more expensive than owner training?
Both processes are very expensive. Only difference is programs take your money pretty much all at once. Owner training you end up spending a very high amount of money over time for training, and gear.
I feel like owner training could be a bit less expensive but in the long run it’s still very expensive. All the money I have spent on Dallases training and gear I could have easily bought a program dog
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 oh my gosh i had no idea you would respond. but thank you for letting me know i appreciate it!
@@Katestarbee The flip side is that not all programs charge their clients for the dogs - some do, and some don't, so it also really depends on the program.
You do not need a Dr prescription for your Service Animal and it does not need to get a new prescription yearly. You do need that for a Emotional Support Animal. There is a big difference a SD has full access rights like store, restaurants any where the public has access to, even an ambulance with you ER or even your room. They are not allowed in operating room, if you want to take your SA into someone’s house they need to allow it also taking the SD to a Church but my experience Church’s really don’t mind. Again public access rights except a SD. All of this you can read under the federal law (ADA Title two), if you still have legal right questions call them. I literally have them on speed dial in case I find myself in a situation where someone is violating my Civil Rights under the ADA they can clear it up. It is a federal law for anyone to interfere with a SD team, either the handler or the SD itself.
I am planning on remaking this video as 2 years ago I was told by a program that service dog handlers must have a doctors note. However now Ik that they don’t, some programs will require it but ik now that the ADA does not.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236hey! So I’ve been really wondering about this as well. I’ve had a service dog for a while but I never got a doctors note. I knew it was the best thing for me. Is it illegal for me to have her without a doctors note? I know I could get one… but is it necessary? With all of these doctors gaslighting people I wouldn’t want to go through all of that if it isn’t necessary.
and can the dog that i have now be my service dog?
It depends. Lots of people make their current pet or ESA a service dog. Many dogs from shelters bc service dogs through rescue programs as well. It’s more recommended to get a puppy and start training at a young age so it has a good foundation and work up to service work. Normally they say “fully trained” service dogs take 2 years to train. I have heard trainers say they wouldn’t train a dog that’s over the age of 2 at most. People have better luck starting with younger dogs. The older the dog the harder and longer it might take to train it.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 okay thank you so much! btw i love your channel!
Hi my name is Kristine I have distabiles and mental issues and some health ptsd, depression,anxiety,social anxiety panic attack dissues like amthas . I look into sevice dog can help me please
So how do we know that the dog was trained and you had to pay for the puppy to fly to get to meet it. How do we know we're being scammed? Thanks Karla
You just have to do a lot of research on different programs before getting on a waitlist or purchasing a dog. The best thing is to make phone calls and talk to different programs, ask questions and do lots of research to find the best credible program.
So I have anxiety and debilitating adhd I was diagnosed at 8 and people literally laugh at how much of a mess I am they make jokes that I’d lose my head if it wasn’t connected I’m constantly forgetting things which is bad cause I have hashimotos (thyroid autoimmune disease) and constantly forget to take my meds which can be detrimental to my health I’m looking into getting a service dog to help remind me to take my meds bring them to me keep me task focused and then help if I’m having an anxiety attack because sometimes they come out of nowhere I think partly due to my adhd and being overstimulated anyway I stumbled upon your ch and I have a couple questions maybe you’ll know maybe not I know you don’t have to have a doctors note for a service animal but how does that work for housing in a place that “doesn’t allow dogs” how do I prove to them it is a service animal if I get a puppy and take it to a trainer to train as a service animal is there any kind of certificate I need I know the dog has to be trained to behave in public and perform the task it’s required to do to qualify as a service animal but how do you prove that I work from home mostly so the only times I would need it at work is when I occasionally travel to do a site visit for a hotel (I work renovating hotels) do hotels require paperwork I’m sorry for the thousands of questions I just don’t want to do things the wrong way I wish there was some kind of government regulations where they did send you some kind of card that can’t easily be copied similar to your drivers license not because I want to make things harder but I just feel it would be easier to identify and regulate sorry for the long comment
Edit to say I found a breeder she has a waitlist and I have to meet her and her dogs before I can be added to that waitlist so I’m not jumping into anything but also I have had lots of dogs (just pets) in the past so I know what im up for if I get a puppy it actually tends to help me with my adhd because I have to pay attention to the dog I have to feed it walk it and I’ve learned through having dogs my whole life they actually are very helpful with my adhd which is why I decided to research the route of a service dog
For your questions about paper work, there is no paperwork to prove anything (which really doesn’t make things easier for us). The best thing u can do is get a doctors note to help with any issues when it comes to housing. For a puppy in training though u will have to look into your states laws for service dogs in training. Some states give them the same rights as fully trained service dogs. Where others like mine a dog doesn’t have the right to go into public or live in non pet friendly housing till it’s fully trained
If you watch my service dog laws video u may also be able to get some good info from that as well
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 thank you ❤️ yeah I’m living with my dad right now hoping to to move out sometime next year and the dog I’m looking at getting is pretty big a Newfoundland but I know they’re a good breed for service dogs smart well behaved easy to train I spoke to the breeder and she’s planning on breeding in a couple months which gives me about 6 to figure out if I financially will have enough to move out I started working for my dad and am gonna be making a decent amount more so I’m hoping the new place I find isn’t even an issue but my dads place is somewhat
Just putting it out there rescues are a wonderful option for owner training your not required to go to a breeder
Yes very true. My trainer gets many of his program dogs from rescues. If you do the proper temp testing u can find many amazing dogs from shelters/rescues
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 my current service dog is from a shelter
Who is the service dog trainer you suggest talking to?
I’m probably getting my dog from a training program so you can visit the dog through the training.
Can a therapist prescribe a service dog? I’m kinda confused.
So I actually found out that service dogs actually don’t require a prescription. It’s ESAs who need a prescription and yes a therapist can prescribe an ESA
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 would I have to talk to an actual doctor to get an anxiety service dog? Because ive done so much therapy been through so many meds so I’m not choosing this as a first option. But I want to make it to where the dog can go into public areas,with training of course.
@@dallastheservicedoodle7236 and the dog is two years old but he’s not aggressive at all. And he’s been in pet friendly stores before and doesn’t bark/growl at other animals.
@@kyla8385 that’s good that he’s well behaved those are good qualities that service dogs should have. But it does take a lot more than having a good temperament to make a dog a service dog.
First The handler must have a disability (some kind of illness that limits one’s ability to do everyday life activities). Then the dog must be trained to preform tasks to assist their handler with the specific disability. Emotional support doesn’t count as a task and doesn’t make a dog a service dog.
For example I have POTS (my chronic illness and disability) dallas is trained to help me with counter balance, object retrieval, and sometimes alert me before I pass out. I
I have some more videos on how to get a service dog if u feel that u would benefit from a trained service dog.
But just bc a dog is well behaved doesn’t mean that someone can take it places as a service dog. It must be task trained and the handler must have a disability.
It normally takes about 2 years of nonstop intensive and professional training and socializing to fully train a service dog.
But u can definitely talk to a doctor and see what they have to say about u getting a service dog.
There are psychiatric service dogs that preform tasks such as anxiety alert, behavior interruption, and DPT which help people who have disabling panic attacks, and self harm behaviors…
I was wondering, if you were to get some sort of papers from your doctor as a prescerpetion for a dog, would those count as papers that people ask for? Like that would seem like an easy way to do registration papers bc you have to talk to a doctor first
People aren’t supposed to ask for papers from service dog handlers. If they do then they are violating the rights of the service dog handler. Many service dog handlers have notes from their doctors prescribing them a service dog to help with a disability. But they don’t need them. It’s best not to show papers Bc then the business will start to expect papers and ask for them from other teams who may not have any. There is also no registration for service dogs. Anyone can register their dog online or get a dr note online but these documents are not real and don’t give the person the right to take the dog places.
The only things needed to have a service dog is one to have some kind of disability (something that limits you from doing everyday life activities) and the dog must be train to do some kind of task that helps the handler with the disability (behavior interruption, seizure alert and response, guiding tasks…). The dog must also be trained to be in a public environment meaning they must be under control at all times (no barking, whining, pulling on the leash, begging for food, aggressiveness, reactivity towards people or dogs…). But No papers or documents are needed. Although u can get a doctors note from one of your doctors that follows your medical status. Having a doctors note is always a good idea
@Tiny Princess yes you are right. I was referring to out of control barking which would not be okay for a service dog to do in public
How do I get a service dog? I have Multiple sclerosis and depression. I cry a lot.
U could talk to ur doctor about it and see if they believe it's right and could write a note so u have no problem qualifying for one and maybe give u suggestions for programs
I definetely think one would be really helpful I have quite a few issues some of which can end up with me passing out. I have to try to raise funds for one tho so wish me luck😂