I hope you are able to follow through with this. My service dog has been a life-changer for me

As a veteran no truer words have been spoken like " I'm pretty fucked up"

- Now you need to find a local service dog trainer. There are two main types of places. The first kind is one that does all the training for you and you just have to pay (these can be VERY expensive and they usually involve some sort of fundraising to defer the costs). The second type is community based where you are involved in the training of the dog (they may provide a dog, possbily a rescue, or you may use your own dog if it can do what you need). This kind is much less expensive and has the benefit of you knowing how to train your own dog by the end. www.sd4v.com is an example of this second type in South Carolina. I hope this helps!

I just posted a second video about getting a service dog if you are interested! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itdkl7KYu7e6pmQ.html

@@docsponderings1515 dude, the VA DOES pay for costs associated with training a service dog as well as other costs such as medical, vaccines and things like that.

The VA does not officially sanction use of service dogs, however, some will be willing to write the recommendation. If they write an actual prescription then the VA has to take on all the costs and they won't do that. Honestly, since you can technically train your own service animal, you could do the process without a doctor letter at all. The only time this may be a problem is for housing if they require a doctor's letter. Please let me know if you continue to have problems or questions. I will help however I can.

@@docsponderings1515 ok thank you so much! Happy holidays

That’s bs my VA dr gave me one last week!!

@@shiannstilley6427 woowww really? I keep getting mixed answers. I was told I had to go thru mental health which I did and my psychologist said it goes thru VSO and not the VA . Now I'm lost and don't know who to go thru

@@docsponderings1515 For clarification here under the ADA and Fair Housing Act Landlords cannot require a "Doctor's Note" for a service animal. Only for a emotional support animal which is not covered the same under the ADA. If they ask for "paperwork", a "demonstration of the trained task" or inquires about your specific disability or proof there-of they violate the ADA. They may only ask two questions: Is this a service animal? What task is it trained to do? You must be very clear if it is a Service Animal or an Emotional Support Animal. Those two terms are very different under the color of the law. ESA's are not protected under the ADA, Service Animals are.