Comments for Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org Service Dog Training Tue, 15 May 2012 20:36:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Service Dog, Therapy Dog, Companion Dog… Same Difference? by Karen Ann http://pawsitivesolutions.org/2012/05/service-dog-therapy-dog-companion-dog-same-difference/#comment-128 Karen Ann Tue, 15 May 2012 20:36:04 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?p=1225#comment-128 Nicely written! I'm partnered with a guide dog as well as a Diabetic Alert Dog. I can't tell you how often I've run into people in stores and restaurants claiming their dogs are Therapy Dogs, so are allowed in the same places I am with my Service Dogs. Occasionally it's a person who genuinely doesn't realize the difference, and the person thanks me and leaves the place. Most commonly however the person gets angry and tells me it's none of my business, that their dog is as welcome as mine are. Nope, they're not, sorry. My dogs are highly trained and perform tasks and work that literally saves my life on a daily basis. They are not with me for comfort or to help me stay calm and "feel good". They are Service Dogs. People need to understand the difference. Also, not to split hairs but... the DOG doesn't have rights under the ADA whether Service Dog or not. It's the disabled handler who has the rights. ;) Nicely written! I’m partnered with a guide dog as well as a Diabetic Alert Dog. I can’t tell you how often I’ve run into people in stores and restaurants claiming their dogs are Therapy Dogs, so are allowed in the same places I am with my Service Dogs. Occasionally it’s a person who genuinely doesn’t realize the difference, and the person thanks me and leaves the place. Most commonly however the person gets angry and tells me it’s none of my business, that their dog is as welcome as mine are. Nope, they’re not, sorry. My dogs are highly trained and perform tasks and work that literally saves my life on a daily basis. They are not with me for comfort or to help me stay calm and “feel good”. They are Service Dogs. People need to understand the difference.

Also, not to split hairs but… the DOG doesn’t have rights under the ADA whether Service Dog or not. It’s the disabled handler who has the rights. ;)

]]> Comment on What is a Service Dog? by Emergency Travel Kit for Your Service Dog — Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org/what-is-a-service-dog/#comment-120 Emergency Travel Kit for Your Service Dog — Pawsitive Solutions Tue, 08 May 2012 05:16:22 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?page_id=42#comment-120 [...] probably travel with your service dog and it is important to be prepared for the unexpected especially while traveling with your canine [...] [...] probably travel with your service dog and it is important to be prepared for the unexpected especially while traveling with your canine [...]

]]> Comment on Are You Ready For A Service Dog and the Commitment? by Joanne Shortell http://pawsitivesolutions.org/2012/05/are-you-ready-for-a-service-dog-and-the-commitment/#comment-119 Joanne Shortell Sun, 06 May 2012 17:51:05 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?p=1056#comment-119 This article is great except that it implies that using a service dog organization is required.One does not need to be accepted by an organization in order to get a service dog. Any individual with a disability has the right to train their own service dog with or without help from a professional trainer -- and for those of us with disabilities that are not as commonly served by service dog organizations, e.g., psychiatric disabilities, it may be the only option. The Department of Justice, which enforces the ADA, specifically states that we may train our own service dogs. This article is great except that it implies that using a service dog organization is required.One does not need to be accepted by an organization in order to get a service dog. Any individual with a disability has the right to train their own service dog with or without help from a professional trainer — and for those of us with disabilities that are not as commonly served by service dog organizations, e.g., psychiatric disabilities, it may be the only option. The Department of Justice, which enforces the ADA, specifically states that we may train our own service dogs.

]]> Comment on Are You Ready For A Service Dog and the Commitment? by D. Hopkinson http://pawsitivesolutions.org/2012/05/are-you-ready-for-a-service-dog-and-the-commitment/#comment-118 D. Hopkinson Sun, 06 May 2012 16:16:55 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?p=1056#comment-118 I am overly concerned that 'service dog' organizations (especially ADI) completely ignore that the ADA exists, probably because the ADA does not require dogs to be certified, and that would be a serious marketing flaw. $$$ Well, that is why the ADA was written, and passed, the way it was. Money. A lot of people don't have it, and fall through the cracks. ADI is making it obvious (by writing their own 'law') that service dog certifying organizations are trying to overturn the ADA. Even though I have a Dr script for my service dog, and he is on my permanent profile, I can no longer have him, because he is not certified by ADI. The government violated its own laws by requiring all service dog organizations to be approved by ADI. Who died, and made ADI God? My dog has been working for 8 yrs, and is the best trained dog on Fort Bragg, including most of the military K9s. However, because he isn't certified by ADI, I now no longer have advance warning on my strokes/seizures, help with pulling my wheelchair or stability moving to and from my wheelchair. He has saved countless lives, and was pulled out of retirement just for me, until I can get a puppy trained. I've seen 'certified', untrained dogs running all over the place. No thank you. I got an 8-wk old GSD, because the Army had a program that would pay to train him. Now, I have a 17-week old pet GSD, an extremely well trained service dog, and now I have to get ANOTHER dog who is ADI certified. The catch? I would have to get rid of my other dogs, in order to get one. Other soldiers are in the same boat with their dogs. If they can't be re-homed, they will be put down, just because they aren't ADI certified. It makes me sick. I hope all those government grants help ADI sleep at night, knowing how many dogs they killed, and lives destroyed. That money must be soft enough for them to sleep on. I am overly concerned that ‘service dog’ organizations (especially ADI) completely ignore that the ADA exists, probably because the ADA does not require dogs to be certified, and that would be a serious marketing flaw. $$$ Well, that is why the ADA was written, and passed, the way it was. Money. A lot of people don’t have it, and fall through the cracks. ADI is making it obvious (by writing their own ‘law’) that service dog certifying organizations are trying to overturn the ADA. Even though I have a Dr script for my service dog, and he is on my permanent profile, I can no longer have him, because he is not certified by ADI. The government violated its own laws by requiring all service dog organizations to be approved by ADI. Who died, and made ADI God? My dog has been working for 8 yrs, and is the best trained dog on Fort Bragg, including most of the military K9s. However, because he isn’t certified by ADI, I now no longer have advance warning on my strokes/seizures, help with pulling my wheelchair or stability moving to and from my wheelchair. He has saved countless lives, and was pulled out of retirement just for me, until I can get a puppy trained. I’ve seen ‘certified’, untrained dogs running all over the place. No thank you. I got an 8-wk old GSD, because the Army had a program that would pay to train him. Now, I have a 17-week old pet GSD, an extremely well trained service dog, and now I have to get ANOTHER dog who is ADI certified. The catch? I would have to get rid of my other dogs, in order to get one. Other soldiers are in the same boat with their dogs. If they can’t be re-homed, they will be put down, just because they aren’t ADI certified. It makes me sick. I hope all those government grants help ADI sleep at night, knowing how many dogs they killed, and lives destroyed. That money must be soft enough for them to sleep on.

]]> Comment on What is a Service Dog? by Are You Ready For A Service Dog and the Commitment? — Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org/what-is-a-service-dog/#comment-116 Are You Ready For A Service Dog and the Commitment? — Pawsitive Solutions Fri, 04 May 2012 09:01:11 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?page_id=42#comment-116 [...] a service dog is a big commitment and not one to be taken lightly. The decision and commitment must be determined [...] [...] a service dog is a big commitment and not one to be taken lightly. The decision and commitment must be determined [...]

]]> Comment on What is a Service Dog? by Who Needs a Service Dog? — Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org/what-is-a-service-dog/#comment-95 Who Needs a Service Dog? — Pawsitive Solutions Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:10:55 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?page_id=42#comment-95 [...] World War I, assistance dogs or “service dogs” have been helping individuals with disabilities. However today with nearly 30,000 disabled people [...] [...] World War I, assistance dogs or “service dogs” have been helping individuals with disabilities. However today with nearly 30,000 disabled people [...]

]]> Comment on Kaden (service dog in training) by Welcome Kaden, Our Newest Bundle of Joy (service dog in training) — Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org/service-dogs-in-training/kaden-service-dog-in-training/#comment-86 Welcome Kaden, Our Newest Bundle of Joy (service dog in training) — Pawsitive Solutions Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:30:14 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?page_id=945#comment-86 [...] will be adding weekly pictures and information, as he progresses through his training, on our “Kaden, Service Dog in Training” page. So don’t forget to check in frequently to watch this little precious pup as he matures [...] [...] will be adding weekly pictures and information, as he progresses through his training, on our “Kaden, Service Dog in Training” page. So don’t forget to check in frequently to watch this little precious pup as he matures [...]

]]> Comment on Kimber (service dog in training) by Let’s Follow Kimber, A Service Dog in Training — Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org/service-dogs-in-training/kimber-service-dog-in-training/#comment-83 Let’s Follow Kimber, A Service Dog in Training — Pawsitive Solutions Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:34:20 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?page_id=786#comment-83 [...] Kimber is Pawsitive Service Dog Solution’s adorable 6 month old autism service dog in training... [...] [...] Kimber is Pawsitive Service Dog Solution’s adorable 6 month old autism service dog in training… [...]

]]> Comment on Lassen (service dog in training) by Let's Follow Lassen, A Service Dog in Training — Pawsitive Solutions http://pawsitivesolutions.org/service-dogs-in-training/lassen-service-dog-in-training/#comment-82 Let's Follow Lassen, A Service Dog in Training — Pawsitive Solutions Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:53:59 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?page_id=784#comment-82 [...] You can follow Lassen and his training HERE. [...] [...] You can follow Lassen and his training HERE. [...]

]]> Comment on Finding And Choosing A Reputable Service Dog Organization by Kristin http://pawsitivesolutions.org/2012/03/finding-and-choosing-a-reputable-service-dog-organization/#comment-70 Kristin Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:23:49 +0000 http://pawsitivesolutions.org/?p=751#comment-70 I read many very bad reviews from them, when doing a extended search!!!Sad that they are allowed to continue to do this to people, I am so sorry they did that to you!!!! We decided to go with Compassionate Paws (even though I had already filled out all the paper work for 4 paws for ability)...I felt uneasy about some of the wording in their site...and that is when I did major searching for bad reviews...and then found them. We LOVE our service dog organization!!! The couple who runs it are the most dedicated folks I know!!! They really LOVE the dogs and even get emotional when they do the placements (because of the bond they create with the pups)!! They train the Autism service dogs...and we will be having our son's dog "Sunny" placed in October 2012. We have visited their establishment 4 times already (they are 5 hours from us)...and each time have been very pleased with the progress. We have a Facebook page for our son... Tamer's Service DOG Sunny. we are the real thing..I know it is hard to believe things read online, but we are true. There are a few other people that have already had their pups place (Fonzie the service dog) is one of them. Great story there!!! I read many very bad reviews from them, when doing a extended search!!!Sad that they are allowed to continue to do this to people, I am so sorry they did that to you!!!!

We decided to go with Compassionate Paws (even though I had already filled out all the paper work for 4 paws for ability)…I felt uneasy about some of the wording in their site…and that is when I did major searching for bad reviews…and then found them.

We LOVE our service dog organization!!! The couple who runs it are the most dedicated folks I know!!! They really LOVE the dogs and even get emotional when they do the placements (because of the bond they create with the pups)!! They train the Autism service dogs…and we will be having our son’s dog “Sunny” placed in October 2012. We have visited their establishment 4 times already (they are 5 hours from us)…and each time have been very pleased with the progress. We have a Facebook page for our son… Tamer’s Service DOG Sunny. we are the real thing..I know it is hard to believe things read online, but we are true. There are a few other people that have already had their pups place (Fonzie the service dog) is one of them. Great story there!!!

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