Do these dogs have access rights?

Why not have a sign?? If it is so important to keep people from talking to them or distracting them you should warn them at least... I didn't know that and I'm that kind of person who greets and talks to every animal I encounter... I think many people interrupt their service because they don't know they're working

Kind of like me, because i've been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorders

If I am alone or in a crowded place I often have an anxiety attack. Would that need a service dog or an emotional support dog?

I know someone with a service dog

Crooked Hillary I'm not sure what to say to that

did you just asume my dogs work???

Alexis Wilson yeah, when you hear it constantly all day long it gets old quickly.

Crooked Hillary ok, sure. 🏅

+MyLifeOfPets it was fake, a service dog should never jump on anyone and they should not be trying to get attention from other people

Happy Tails Hello! I just now realized that their were video's on KZfaq today...LOL, yeah I'm a little slow. Anyhow, I have Lupus, which has caused 3 strokes...blah, blah, blah & about 50 other problems. To make this quick, I am 100% totally disabled for the rest of my life by SSI. I DO have my medical record that does prove that I suffer from severe Epilepsy. I have Grand Mal seizure's and not to disgust anyone, but if you have one, a person vomits, urinates & defecates on themselves. My 1st Service Dog, Gracie, was trained by someone else when we realized that she is the "Epelipsy Whisperer" -- lol. I disagreed with their tactics of training, but I thought I had no choice. Well, she passed away at 13 from lymphoma and I crumbled & a piece of me died to. I refused to get another Service Dog. I didn't ever want to feel that way again. Finally my husband talked me into it. He was terrified at work that something horrible would happen and when he got home it would be to late. He said he found out that I could train my own service dog. She's now 2-1/2 year's old. She is 100% obedience trained & also obviously my life saver. I have had several seizures in public. I was utterly HUMILIATED!! Because I trained her myself, I have hit road blocks & really bad attitudes even when I am holding a letter from my Neurosurgeon. I did not even try to get her to be my certified Service Dog until she was over 2. (Italian Greyhound's stay puppy's a bit longer than most breeds.) Any how, I won't leave my house w/o her, but I am at my wit's end hitting road blocks. I think that I just got screwed over in getting a "Certified Service Dog" credentials. Please tell me what I should have done. I live in GA and do understand that with the Fair Disability Act that my dog's status as a Service dog supercedes even Federal regulations. Thanks for any insight that you can give me. I don't want to be one of the people who make things harder for others in similar circumstances.

Awesome!

+Mikayla Gamer Gal Service dogs are awesome and it sounds like your grandmother would benefit from having one. But service dogs like any animal are a huge commitment and not for everyone. A lot of people have the option of getting a service dog, but don't because they feel the benefit does not outweigh the life changing aspect of it.

Mikayla Cheaney

UrGirlSuzy Talk to your therapist or doctor about that. Personally it's sounds like you could benefit from one.

Yes there are service dogs agencies that train dogs specially for PTSD.

+Emmaisy I think a service dog would be worth it. Driving is a big part of life and if you are having trouble doing it and a service dog would make it better, I think you would really benefit from it.

Meghan Jacobs Not a dumb question at all, if I don't come to after a grand mal seizure, my dog grabs my phone & lays on my chest with it. She also has been trained to not bark unless I am in distress. But, I myself was taught to carry my cell in my hand at all times. All she has to do is bark close enough to my phone to set off a 911 alert.

Meghan Jacobs PS: Your dog would probably not leave your side while your in distress, not in their nature. Your their life.🐶❤

They can be trained to get help. I got really disoriented at my grandparents Pre-seizure one day. My service dog is a seizure alert dog. She started alerting before I got disorented. once it happened I was sitting at the table and dropped her leash (we just came in from being outside) and I told her Find Papa. Off she went and got him barked then ran to me.

+Relevant Simmer I've seen many pit bull service dogs, unfortunately all of them were fake service dogs. I'm sure there are real service dogs that are pit bulls, but all of my experience with them has been pretty bad. One tired to attack my service dog.

+Britney-Lee Dreydel do you understand the difference between esas and service dogs? Which one do you feel you need?

I don't have panic attacks, but in school, my stress and anxiety make me unable to do my work 90% of the time. Because of that, I have at least 8 assignments I haven't done yet because I am afraid that they will judge me for it. I also get really scared and stressed when I walk down the hallways of the school and when I am out and about I see every person as a potential threat to my safety and unconsciously pick up the pace as much as I can. I never raise my hand in class because I am afraid of the attention and when I had a presentation in front of only 5 people, including my teacher, I stuttered so much she couldn't hear what I said. In English class, a man I had never seen before was teaching and I was so scared my entire body was covered in cold sweat and I trembled like crazy. I couldn't even look at him. My stress has also made me incapable of having my period during school times. I have only had 2 this year and my problems are getting bigger by the day. I am also having paranoid thoughts about people when they walk by me. I think that every single one of them is going to stab me to death or something. I don't know what I need. I have a Greyhound at home, but he doesn't help at all even though I love him and cuddle every day.

+Britney-Lee Dreydel it sounds like you want to take the dog to school, you can't take an esa to school. I think you should get a service dog. It has to perform task work for you.

What kind of task? Support?

Britney-Lee Dreydel No. My PSD brings me my meds, alerts to incoming anxiety attacks, stops me from subconscious self harmful behaviour.(picking at my scalp, scratching, clenching my fists and making my hands bleed), he blocks and covers when I'm in big crowds, performs DPT, etc.

+Gay Little strider a service dog is trained for a disability. An esa is not. Service dogs have access rights. Esas can't go anywhere. Which do you feel you need more?

lauren abell Yeah! That would be good.

+Athena Lover as stated in the video ONLY service dogs have access rights. Emotional support dogs cannot go into stores. And as stated in the video therapy dogs volunteer at hospitals, schools etc, so if you want a dog for you it's not a therapy dog.

I also do get panic attacks in social situations

Happy Tails Thanks!

+Athena Lover just remember the dog needs to perform a task. Just because having the dog makes you feel better, does not mean it's a service dog. It's not a service dog unless it is trained to do something to help you

If I were to have anxiety attacks, which I have frequently would the dog be able to alert me or help me with that?

The puppy in the pic is Luna my service dog but shes now 7 years old. and yes she has had all her training BEFORE becoming a service dog she was 3 when she was almost 2 when she got certified.

+Jiggy TimeGal yes I know what you mean. Sometimes people rush to help me and it's kind of them but awkward for me lol

+Colleen O'Donnell your dog at home can be your esa. An esa will not be able to go anywhere with you that doesn't allow dogs.

+Hannah Cartwright you should get a psychiatric service dog, it would help more than an emotional support dog

That sounds like the dog would be a guard dog, although a common misconception, service dogs are NOT guard dogs. Yes a service dog can be used for mental illness. You cannot get a service dog based off of self diagnoses. The disability must be real and for it to be real it must be diagnosed by a doctor.

I do have mental illness(es) how do I go about making sure I qualify under the ADA? Does my doctor just need to confirm I meet the requirements and (if agrees with me) prescribe a PSD to me? thank you so much for replying

+CstylebyMaria yes your doctor needs to diagnose you and then prescribed the use of an SD

Thank you so much! This was the only part while dong research I couldn't find a clear answer for (:

A service dog

Me and the Pets good answer👍🏻

Amelien Hana, that would be a service dog. As long as it proved a service to you!

Never mind, I just saw the rest of the video 😂 What about schools? If you're in school could you take your service dog with you?

+Caitlin Williams yes they go into school, but must remain in the control of the handler

+Happy Tails I imagine if the handler is younger, the rest of their school must be educated to not distract the dog. Anyway, thanks for answering my question! I love your videos.

Yes I think that would be the more difficult part. There have been a couple of cases taken to court regarding service dog handlers that are kids. School staff cannot have any responsibility for the dog. And np. Thank you :)

yes. A Service Dog cannot be separated from the handler. They are trained to snuggled into rather small places and normally will curl up at your feet for the flight. I have flown in small commuter planes that hold only eight people and had not only a Service Dog, but an emotional support cat and the airline accommodated both. just make sure to communicate clearly way in advance so they have plenty time to plan. It's common courtesy.

+Hiliane usw. There are dogs trained to perform tasks for panic attacks. Training is similar to ptsd dogs.

xxKaya xx yes.

+Janae Knight you should be looking for an agency not a dog trainer. There are several service dog agencies throughout the country, try Google to find a autism service dog agency. You can see if there is a local therapy dog agency where you live to get your dogs volunteering for therapy. Small dogs are usually not recommend for service dogs. As far as emotional support dogs go, do you want to give the dogs away to those that need emotional support animals?

Happy Tails thx so much for your reply most people don't answer me. i appreciate it.

+ShapeShifter yes in fact those service dogs are quite common. Sometimes they can actually stop a panic attack from happening using pressure points.

Happy Tails Ok thank you for answering my question :)

+Rose v23 why do you want to register?

+Wolfe M yes, everything you just said is task work

ok! thanks, just saw so many people saying that "getting out of bed" and "motivation to take care of yourself" is not a task.. as well as blocking

Have a official diagnosis from a licensed therapist

+My Pet Rats that's not possible. Only dogs and mini horses

+just.an.average.Potato a service dog is for a disability

Thanks for the reply! Do you know if they have the same privileges as service dogs? I don't mean just home guard dogs. Some dogs are trained specifically to protect their owner. These people are in dangerous situations, for example, celebrities, witness protection, etc. I'm asking because I work mainly with women who have escaped an abusive relationship and some of them have personal guard dogs. I'm mainly just curious about where they stand with the law.

+just.an.average.Potato no, that would be a huge liability. You can't take a dog that might bite people out in public. Only service animals have access rights. No other animals do.

Happy Tails thanks! That's good to know. You're videos are very informative and helpful. Also, Caspian is an amazing dog.

Thanks!

+Cynthia Cunha what tasks would you need the dog to do for you in that situation? The right question is, do those disability make you need assistance in daily activity that could be accomplished by a dog? I have heard of dogs helping people with fibromyalgia walk, but I've never heard of a dog helping someone with high blood pressure.

thank you.

that-lil-trans-boy Thanks so much. I have Anxiety Disorder, and I get really bad stomach aches, and I shake and sweat. It’s awful. My anxiety ruins fun stuff, like going to a friends place. Cuz on the way I pretty much double over in pain. I think having a dog with me, would make me feel so much better. Thank you for your message. :)

Thats not a disability

Doctors letter.

None that I'm aware of, I'm sorry

That's a good question, yes you could. The dog would have to be trained to perform tasks that help you with a disability, and then it would go from being emotional support to service animal.

+Happy Tails thank you! :)

kawaii 5sos aww that's cute, which type of working dog is it?

A therapy animal goes to visit sick people in hospitals. So are you going to be volunteering with your cat?

Oh thats easy. You are being lied to. Behavior is extremely important when it comes to service dogs. If there is an issue with the dog's temperament, it disqualifies them for service dog work. Now service dogs will have off days, sometimes mine is just not feeling it. But even then, he is still well behaved and not aggressive. Also a therapist can't recommend a service dog, it has to be a doctor.

@@HappyTailsAnimals yeah. Well she says that since he's still under a year old, he's still learning. Thank you so much for your response. It's a huge deal and I don't know what to do...

Oh thats laughable now. A service dog needs to be fully trained. Under a year he isn't even a service dog in training, he is a service dog prospect meaning that he is being considered for training when he matures. Thats a fake service dog.

@@HappyTailsAnimals oh wow....thank you so much for your insight. I feel so gullible and naive. Haven't ever been in a situation like this....she says she has it to cope with her miscarriage but just seems like shes trying to replace her baby with the dog and she says it also helps calm her down from jerks that try to hit on her...to me just seems pretty codependant...

+Aaliyah Salazar no, no one has the authority to give you public access.

Yes, but talk to them not the dog. And understand that they are going about their day and don't want to answer a bunch of questions.

Are you former military? if you are, there are several schools that provide dogs for ex military, many with PTSD. My dog came from Susquehanna Service Dogs and there were several vets in our class. I think Paws With A Cause is a group as well. check with your VA Rep and they should also be able to help put you in touch with some schools. Good luck

No.

+Kasey Nelson why not get a service dog instead? If it's that bad a esa won't help as much as a service dog will

+Happy Tails I need to get an actual diagnoses first. I'm gonna start going to a therapist and I'll talk to them about trying to get a service dog. I didn't know you could get service dogs for mental illness

Therapy dog= Makes many people feel better ESA= Makes YOU feel better and no public access Service Dog- Task trained to help 1 person with a disability. The federal government flat out says fear and allergy are no excuses to deny access.

If your dog is a baby she isn't a service dog. You can't call her a service dog until she has finished training and by then she won't be a baby.

+cabello915 do you have a disability that the dog is task trained for?

EarthyPlaysRoblox The only animals that can be legal service animals are dogs and horses.

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ESA dogs are not protected by the ADA.

An apartment complex still has to allow an ESA. You are correct, it is not protect by the ADA, it is protected by the Fair Housing Act.

Try contacting a local dog trainer in your area. Sometimes you can also find service dog trainers locally. Have you thought about what tasks you need your dog to perform for your anxiety disorder?

I have had her for 2 years and I have trained her myself to alert me before I go into a full panic attack. when I have a panic attack I loose my breath and collapse. she will "grab" my hand before I loose my breath and collapse so I know that I need to sit down or stabilize myself

Ok well it sounds like you already task trained her yourself. Now you just need to train her for public access. Basically she needs to be trained to listen and stay with you, ignore other people and dogs, not bark at anything, be potty trained of course, and not cause any disturbance while out in public.

So a local obedience class, so I need to get her registered somewhere or something

There is no such thing as a registry. If you can get the training done, she is a service dog and you can have full access rights :)

+Priscilla Gerry no

+lucky yarnall I did not at any point try to list all disabilities. There are many more than that.

Call law enforcement

Happy Tails my boyfriend doesn't think I should because he thinks them not wanting an animal in their building is their right

Call anyway.

+bornbillsmith that person's anxiety does not change the legal right that a disabled person has. The dog will not be interacting with or even paying attention to anyone other than the handler so there is no reason to be afraid of it.

alexis marler yes, that is a question that is too personal. Some people are disabled by a traumatic horrifying event like a shooting or an accident that they probably don't want to relive. Other disabled people just don't want to talk about their medical history with a stranger. Some disabled people are ok with talking about it, but you should default to treating a disabled person the same way you would treat a non-disabled person.

She made a video on this topic

Every business has the right to question service dogs. Dont claim that they dont.

It is up to your friend if your dog can go into their home. If your friend wants the dog to go in or not is up to them because it is a home not a business. There are only a few place a service dog can not go. The kitchen of a restaurant, any place in a hospital that you have to scrub in, and because they are not controlled by the United States rules, the Casinos on Indian reservations. Some churches will give you trouble, but most are fine. Any other place that is open to the public is open to you with a service dog.

People are probably rude to you because you are an idiot. Just saying

What exactly did I lie about? And yeah some service dogs are for anxiety. You seem really confused.

It's only a Service Dog if licensed as such and who have a doctor prescribe the need for such an animal. Otherwise it's ESA. Period. Millions of people have anxiety and I feel for you (have family members with Bipolar and severe chronic anxiety disorder), but if you can function at all in any way without the dog then you do not have the right to infringe others rights because you love your dog. If for preventive reasons, were a trained Service animal is needed, then ok.

Duane Journey there is no such thing as a license for a service dog, please do not give advice if you are not familar with the ADA

Yes! You're right

How do I go about getting my dog certified as a service dog because I do have PTSD and anxiety disorder? I have a psychiatrist do I need to ask her to prescribe this and then where do I go with it because this dog has helped me through absolute torment and really helps me during panic attacks extreme emotional attacks depression where I can't get out of bed sometimes and he helps me to do it and this is absolutely a fact without this little guy I don't think I would make it so please help me to know what to do one step at a time so it will be legal so I can go everywhere with my little guy Coco

Yes

+Happy Tails If you don't mind me asking, and u don't have to tell me, but why do you have a service dog what is his/her job?