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Originally Posted by JumpinGazelle  Her parents are from Colorado. The sire's name is Zeus and the dam's name is Hope. They have much longer "official" names that are one her paperwork, but those are their call names. Both her parents were champion show dogs. Her mother is actually from Yugoslavia. My pup actually has her health guaranteed for life through the breeder. Her primary role is just a companion, but I am also going to have her trained as a service dog so that she can accompany me everywhere. I am a student and study a lot in the library and I do not want to leave her alone for such long periods of time, and if she is a certified service dog, she can legally accompany me anywhere.
I also was wondering if you had any disciplining suggestions. She has become obsessed with biting ankles, feet, and the bottoms of pants anytime someone is walking. I tell her no, but then within about 3 seconds she has a hold of them again. |
I assume that you have a documented disability, that the dog will be trained to mitigate with at least 3 tasks, as per the standards set forth by Assistance Dogs International?
I am disabled(MS) and my dog is trained to open doors, retrieve, turn on/off lights, provide brace work,etc...
But the dogs are not the ones with the "rights" to go out in public. It is the person with a disability that has the right to be accompanied by a service dog in public.
Also, the disability has to have one or more major life impairments in order to be qualified for a service dog.
Also, if you are not deaf, then having a hearing ear dog doesn't count. If you are not visually impaired, then having a guide dog doesn't count. If you can walk without assistance, then you do not need a "brace dog" hence, that won't work either.
I realize that this post may come off as a bit tough, but the rights of people with disabilities have been hard won. And, in some venues, some of those rights are being restricted(Now, people with psychiatric disabilities must have written documentation for a medical professional in order to have a PSD(Psychiatric Service Dog) on an airplane. This is not just an ESA--Emotional support animal---but a fully trained service dog must be accompanied by a scrip from your MD to fly---Remember, PSD's only)
Thanks for making sure all your ducks are in a row before attempting this.