Types of Service dogs

[NicoleLJ]

Since as some of you know I have a Service dog I thought it would be interesting to list the types of Service dogs so people could become familiar with them.

Guide dogs ~ guide a blind person or visually impaired person.
Links of interested about Guide Dogs:
Guide Dog Tasks: http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html
The Training of a Guide Dog: http://www.seeingeye.org/docs/TrainingBro.pdf

Hearing dogs ~ alert deaf or hearing impaired person to certain sounds.
Links of interested about Hearing Dogs:
Hearing Dog Tasks(Scroll down teh page some): http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html
The Training of a Hearing Dog: http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/how-we-train-dogs.php

Mobility SD’s ~ Helps a disabled person have a more independent life. Helps a person with balance or counter balance and also helps them move forward. helps pull the wheelchair, help you transfer for the wheelchair to other locations, helps with undressing, opens and closes doors, picks up items dropped, pays at cash registers and a whole lot more. There is no end to the many task they can be trained to help a disabled person with.
some other names for mobility service dogs.
Walker Dogs
Wheelchair Dogs
Helper Dogs
Assistance Dogs

Links of interested about Mobility Service Dogs:
Hearing Dog Tasks(Scroll down to teh bottom of page): http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html
http://www.4pawsforability.org/mobilitydogs.htm

(This is what Sheena my Service Dog is)Psychiatric ~ are trained to assist persons living with psychiatric disabilities ; such as grounding them during a panic attach.
Links of interested about Hearing Dogs:
Psychaitric Service Dog Tasks: http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html
All you need to know about PSDs: http://www.psychdog.org/index.html

Medical Alert ~ Alerts person to a medical conditions before it happens: such as low or high blood sugar, seizures and many other types of medical conditions.
http://www.4pawsforability.org/seizuredogs.htm

Medical Response ~ response to a medical conditions, like getting help, calling 911 or helping the person up.

Also Autistic Support dogs. Here is a link to a trainign facility in Canada that specializes in these specail dogs: http://www.nsd.on.ca/index.htm


I am sure I am missing some but those are the basics. Hope you learn a lot and enjoy th elinks.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/NicoleLJ_2003/Sheenaandme.jpg
Nicole & Sheena

[DrKym]

Wonderful post, and as always well researched, with up to date info!

I love the pic of you 2!!!! not sure who is the prettiest though! You are both so darn cute!

[Marigold2]

What a sweet photo, you both look so happy.

[borzoimom]

Thanks for the documentation, and the photo is great! :D

[NicoleLJ]

Thanks all. That is one of my favorite pictures of us.

There are still many people out there with the mis information that there are only guide dogs for the blind. So many do not realize the vast ways that these dogs can be trained to assist disabled people. Hence why I thought it would be a good thread.
Nicole

[mike001]

My friend who works with the L.C.F. sent me a great link to a great site that answers just about anything someone would want to know about service dogs. matter of fact great info on just about every aspect of anything in a dog's life.

Welcome to www.germanshepherds.com

You have to google it, but well worth it I found. I think you can also get it by googling;

Our Community: P.S.D-Psychiatric Service Dog Information.

It's a GSD site, but it would apply to any dog. I think there are other breeds on there, haven't finished looking through it.

[DrKym]

My friend who works with the L.C.F. sent me a great link to a great site that answers just about anything someone would want to know about service dogs. matter of fact great info on just about every aspect of anything in a dog's life.

Welcome to www.germanshepherds.com

You have to google it, but well worth it I found. I think you can also get it by googling;

Our Community: P.S.D-Psychiatric Service Dog Information.

It's a GSD site, but it would apply to any dog. I think there are other breeds on there, haven't finished looking through it.

This is not a Service link? It is a breeders website :confused:

Please post an accurate link

[mike001]

They have categories for every aspect of dog training. You probably didn't push the general index. They have a great site for service dogs and this is a very professional site.
I did mention that they discussed almost every aspect of the dog. The breeding part is just for those that are interested.
But they have a whole spot devoted to guide dogs, PSD dog's etc.
You probably didn't go down to the bottom.

[DrKym]

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Is what is on the page.............that is every link, nothing on Service dogs

[mike001]

I just have no clue what you are looking at. All you have to do is go to the top and punch in general index. I'll go back on to see what the heck you are looking at.

Maybe try googling the other link, it might bring you more luck...it is entittled
PSD Psychiatric dogs, so that definitely is part of the list.

[NicoleLJ]

That is a GSD forum. That is not a Service dog website. Yes they have a section on Service Dogs but it is all about the GSD. The Service Dog Section of the forum is only a very small part of it. I have no idea is posting other forums is allowed on here but if you are looking for Service dog forums I am on many and can direct you or any one to the proper ones that are strickedly about Service dogs and not just about one type of breed. And I am a member of the forum Mike has posted.
Nicole

[Blue_Frog]

Home
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Is what is on the page.............that is every link, nothing on Service dogs

I'm getting the same thing? :confused: :confused: Where would I punch in General Index?

I also googled "Our Community: P.S.D-Psychiatric Service Dog Information" and didn't get any hits? Could you post a direct link please? :)

[Jadapit]

Very intresting stuff Nicole! I had no idea service dogs could be used for so many different things. You learn something new every day.

The picture of you is adorable. Your both beautiful. :)

[mike001]

Just finished googling the site. I have no idea what you googled. Here are some of the things they do talk about:
Genetics
Bloodlines
Breed Standard
General Info,
Schcuthund and should those dogs be used as service dogs
Guide dogs, Service dogs, therapy dogs PSD dogs (which is why it is called PsychiatricService Dog Information) etc You can learn everthing you want to know about service dog laws, and anything you don't find they will answer .

I just don't know what you googled, but that site has all the info on all the laws you could want re service dogs. It is a professional site, no fooling around. They are waiting for a decision on the Cave boy's dog right now.
So you can include hearing aid dogs also.

[cassiesmom]

What about dogs that make visits to patients in hospitals and nursing homes? Do those come up under therapy dogs? I've seen first hand what can happen when an elder in a nursing home and a dog get together.

I have an acquaintance at church that is training a puppy for seeing-eye dog course work (I know that is no longer the correct name but for the life of me I can't think of what the exact title of the program is). This pup needs to go different places because he needs to be comfortable going with the person he is assisting, wherever that might be (home, school, supermarket, church, work, etc). She brings him to church almost every week. The only rule is that you ask before you pet (little kids, of course, are excepted and they are so darling with him!). The pup has only barked once in church and that was because he was frightened by a power wheelchair. Even older people smile when they see him. She brings him with his dog-in-training vest on so there's no question what is happening.

[NicoleLJ]

Just finished googling the site. I have no idea what you googled. Here are some of the things they do talk about:
Genetics
Bloodlines
Breed Standard
General Info,
Schcuthund and should those dogs be used as service dogs
Guide dogs, Service dogs, therapy dogs PSD dogs (which is why it is called PsychiatricService Dog Information) etc You can learn everthing you want to know about service dog laws, and anything you don't find they will answer .

I just don't know what you googled, but that site has all the info on all the laws you could want re service dogs. It is a professional site, no fooling around. They are waiting for a decision on the Cave boy's dog right now.
So you can include hearing aid dogs also.

You are wrong. That site does not have all the awnsers on Service dogs and the laws. It is a forum about GSD's only and has one small section for service dogs with only a few threads. If you want Service dog forums that are only about Service dogs and the laws I am on many and know of many. I would never ever direct someone wanting to learn about Service dogs to a breed forum. They would not have all the answers because they are about the breed.
Nicole
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

What about dogs that make visits to patients in hospitals and nursing homes? Do those come up under therapy dogs? I've seen first hand what can happen when an elder in a nursing home and a dog get together.

I have an acquaintance at church that is training a puppy for seeing-eye dog course work (I know that is no longer the correct name but for the life of me I can't think of what the exact title of the program is). This pup needs to go different places because he needs to be comfortable going with the person he is assisting, wherever that might be (home, school, supermarket, church, work, etc). She brings him to church almost every week. The only rule is that you ask before you pet (little kids, of course, are excepted and they are so darling with him!). The pup has only barked once in church and that was because he was frightened by a power wheelchair. Even older people smile when they see him. She brings him with his dog-in-training vest on so there's no question what is happening.

Yup those are seperate and called Therapy dogs. That is awsome that your friend is doing that. Even better that the church is allowing it. In the law the church is one of the few places that can refuse a Service dog for any reason. It is up to them if they allow it. I am blessed that my church also allows Sheena to attend church with me
Nicole

[Blue_Frog]

Just finished googling the site. I have no idea what you googled. Here are some of the things they do talk about:
Genetics
Bloodlines
Breed Standard
General Info,
Schcuthund and should those dogs be used as service dogs
Guide dogs, Service dogs, therapy dogs PSD dogs (which is why it is called PsychiatricService Dog Information) etc You can learn everthing you want to know about service dog laws, and anything you don't find they will answer .

I just don't know what you googled, but that site has all the info on all the laws you could want re service dogs. It is a professional site, no fooling around. They are waiting for a decision on the Cave boy's dog right now.
So you can include hearing aid dogs also.

I guess maybe i google things differently than you do? :confused: I went to www.google.com, and typed in what you said to search for (Our Community: P.S.D-Psychiatric Service Dog Information (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%22Our+Community%3A+P.S.D-Psychiatric+Service+Dog+Information%22&meta=)) and got 0 hits. I also got 0 hits for (P.S.D-Psychiatric Service Dog Information).

Googling (P.S.D-Psychiatric Service Dog (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%22P.S.D-Psychiatric+Service+Dog%22&meta=)) got me lots of information to look through, but none of it about shepphards?

[DrKym]

Frog stick with the links Nicole posts, those are accurate and REAL :)

[borzoimom]

Service dogs can be any breed...

[Blue_Frog]

Frog stick with the links Nicole posts, those are accurate and REAL :)
Oh.. OK, thanks Dr. for clearing up my :confused:

Nicole -- thanks for the links, i'm looking through them now (and cute pic btw)!

[NicoleLJ]

Oh.. OK, thanks Dr. for clearing up my :confused:

Nicole -- thanks for the links, i'm looking through them now (and cute pic btw)!

Thanks so much. If you want anymore links to the different types of Service dogs just let me know. I know I have left out the service dogs that can detect heart attacks, and ones that help people that are deathly allergic to chemical smells. There are others as well.
Nicole

[mike001]

Somebody either doesn't want to find it or is not paying attention. Go back to my first post and punch in the site I gave.
The page opens to a Ger. Shep. in purple flowers
IN THE BEIGE BAR ON THE TOP...PUNCH "DISCUSSION FORUMS"
When the site opens, move down until you come to:
GUIDE,THERAPY ,& SERVICE DOGS. PUNCH ON THAT TITLE.

The page will open to PSD PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG INFO
THERAPY DOG INFO
SERVICE DOG EMAIL LISTS
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
STATE LAW LINKS FOR DSABILITIES ACT
STATE LAWS LINKS FOR SERVICE ANIMALS
IAADP

If someone tells me they can't find this then you simply choose not to find it.
Why keep asking to post links to prove something if it's ignored?
Yes, it is a GSD site, probably because thewre are a lot of GSd's in training for that type of work.
I went to my first post, punched in the link and there it was , so I can't be the only one who found it. Like I said...maybe you don't want to find it because it might prove real facts.

[NicoleLJ]

Somebody either doesn't want to find it or is not paying attention. Go back to my first post and punch in the site I gave.
The page opens to a Ger. Shep. in purple flowers
IN THE BEIGE BAR ON THE TOP...PUNCH "DISCUSSION FORUMS"
When the site opens, move down until you come to:
GUIDE,THERAPY ,& SERVICE DOGS. PUNCH ON THAT TITLE.

The page will open to PSD PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOG INFO
THERAPY DOG INFO
SERVICE DOG EMAIL LISTS
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
STATE LAW LINKS FOR DSABILITIES ACT
STATE LAWS LINKS FOR SERVICE ANIMALS
IAADP

If someone tells me they can't find this then you simply choose not to find it.
Why keep asking to post links to prove something if it's ignored?
Yes, it is a GSD site, probably because thewre are a lot of GSd's in training for that type of work.
I went to my first post, punched in the link and there it was , so I can't be the only one who found it. Like I said...maybe you don't want to find it because it might prove real facts.


Yup it is the last section of the forum. But like I said this forum is all about GSD's not about Service dogs. It has a small section about Service dogs but it is all about GSDs so if anyone wants to learn the full facts about Service dogs I would not send them to a breed forum. It does not have all the answers. It is very limited in it's info since it is only a breed forum.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

For those interested in learing about the different training facilities that train Service dogs here are a list of a few:

Canadian ones:

National Service Dog Inc: http://www.nsd.on.ca/

Pacific Assistance Dogs http://www.padsdogs.org/

Canines With A Cause(this is one of the ones that trains PSD's) : http://www.canineswithacause.org/

MIRA: http://www.mira.ca/

Western Guide and Assistance Dog Society: http://www.guidedog.ca/who_we_are.html

Lions Foundation of Canada Dogguides: http://www.dogguides.com/doghome.htm


These are some of the Canadian ones. Give me a few minutes and I will post some of the american ones.
Nicole

[mike001]

Isn't your dog a GSD mix Nicole? GSD's make the best service dogs that I can think of. This is not a breed site, it is a highly respected service dog site put out by GSD people to help others with the facts that I mention. You asked me to post links and when I do, you discourage them.
I intend to go through that site and learn everything I can.
The german shepherd dog was the first dog to become a guide dog for the Morristown institute. Not saying that there are not other great breeds out there, but they have no sites that I know of.

[borzoimom]

Sheena is a pure bred White shepherd..

[Kfamr]

Some great information you've supplied us with.


I believe her dog is a pure bred White GSD. :) Which BTW, I thought of Sheena the other day. This lady had a White GSD at the dog beach I take Kiara and Moo to. Five month old female. Mufasa absolutely loved her. ;) Have pics of the two of them that I need to post sometime.

Can the two of you knock it off now? It's getting quite repetitive and bothersome.

[NicoleLJ]

American Service Dog facilities:

NEADS: http://www.neads.org/index.shtml

Canine Partners For Life: http://www.k94life.org/

Paws With a Cause: http://www.pawswithacause.org/

The Gift of Sunshine Inc: http://www.thegiftofsunshine.org/

Canine Compainions for Independance: http://www.cci.org/

Pilot Dogs: http://www.pilotdogs.org/Custom/custom.asp?cmid=269&id=64

SouthEastern Guide Dogs: http://www.guidedogs.org/100/110/110.htm

These are just a few of them.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Isn't your dog a GSD mix Nicole? GSD's make the best service dogs that I can think of. This is not a breed site, it is a highly respected service dog site put out by GSD people to help others with the facts that I mention. You asked me to post links and when I do, you discourage them.
I intend to go through that site and learn everything I can.
The german shepherd dog was the first dog to become a guide dog for the Morristown institute. Not saying that there are not other great breeds out there, but they have no sites that I know of.

You know very well that Sheena is a pure bred.

As for that site just like you are I am a member. It is a breed forum all about GSD's. It is NOT a Service Dog Forum. It only has a small section at teh very bottom about Service dogs. I have no problem about your link but at least be accurate in your portrayal of it.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Some great information you've supplied us with.


I believe her dog is a pure bred White GSD. :) Which BTW, I thought of Sheena the other day. This lady had a White GSD at the dog beach I take Kiara and Moo to. Five month old female. Mufasa absolutely loved her. ;) Have pics of the two of them that I need to post sometime.
.

Your welcome. I am very passionate about Service dogs of course. lol. I got more info and links if anyone has any questions.

I hope you post the pics. White Shepherds are my passion. I love all breeds of course but these dogs have a special spot.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Another interesting Service Animal link is the Guide Ponies:

http://www.guidehorse.org/

This one is defiantely worth a look.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Service Monkeys:

http://www.helpinghandsmonkeys.org/

Nicole

[mike001]

I took a break for a while because I received an e-mail from a member. I was filled in in great detail about the whole thing. No wonder no one wanted to find the site...lol...

[NicoleLJ]

http://www.ifgdsb.org.uk/page.asp?code=00010018

This link is really interesting. It is the history of the Guide Dog. Very interesting read.
Nicole

[borzoimom]

http://www.ifgdsb.org.uk/page.asp?code=00010018

This link is really interesting. It is the history of the Guide Dog. Very interesting read.
Nicole
I had a belgium that came out of the Morristown seeing eye. She refused to disobey - a trait needed as a guide dog- she was an EXCELLENT obedience dog!

[NicoleLJ]

Yeah that is called "Intelligent Disobience". A must for a Guide Dog. They have to know to disobey a command when that command will lead to the handler being harmed. For example a handler telling the dog to "forward" to cross a street when the dog sees a speeding car coming. They learn to then disobey the command and in fact push their handler back with their side.
Nicole

[borzoimom]

Yeah that is called "Intelligent Disobience". A must for a Guide Dog. They have to know to disobey a command when that command will lead to the handler being harmed. For example a handler telling the dog to "forward" to cross a street when the dog sees a speeding car coming. They learn to then disobey the command and in fact push their handler back with their side.
Nicole
That was exactly the type of problems we had with her but man- she was GREAT IN THE RING! My ex told her one time to jump up on a deck in construction- and she tried like heck to do it.. ( idiot!!!!).. Chancey was great. I miss her... http://i12.tinypic.com/2hp6iya.jpg

[Karen]

I know Gina - sandragonfly - has had problems with bus drivers not picking her up because she has Crayola with her and is not blind. He is her Hearing Ear Dog, just as important as a seeing eye dog - people need to be educated!

I also once met a lovely Bernese Mountain Dog who was her person's Stability dog. She needed a breed tall enough, stable and heavy enough to counter her own weight, as she otherwise has equilibrium problems that give her trouble walking or standing. The dog had a handle on her harness, and her job was just to be there and help mom not fall over. Sounds funny, but if you've never had balance problems, you don't know how awful - never mind painful physically - it can be.

[NicoleLJ]

I know Gina - sandragonfly - has had problems with bus drivers not picking her up because she has Crayola with her and is not blind. He is her Hearing Ear Dog, just as important as a seeing eye dog - people need to be educated!

I also once met a lovely Bernese Mountain Dog who was her person's Stability dog. She needed a breed tall enough, stable and heavy enough to counter her own weight, as she otherwise has equilibrium problems that give her trouble walking or standing. The dog had a handle on her harness, and her job was just to be there and help mom not fall over. Sounds funny, but if you've never had balance problems, you don't know how awful - never mind painful physically - it can be.

That is quite common. I am blessed with Sheena and living in an area that is very knowlegable about Service dogs and accepting of them. But I have heard many stories form people about access problems and transportation problems because people just don't have the right info.

Bernese Mountain dogs are very popular as Mobility Dogs. Their carting back ground gives them a natural gift for the join of aiding someone with a mobility disability.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Karen I thought this might interest you since you mentioned a Bernese Mountain dog as a Mobility Assistance dog:

http://www.mira.ca/contenta/nc1a.html

This is MIRA. They are a Service dog Training Facility. They have their own breeding stock and one of the breeds they use on a regualar bases is the Bernese Mountain Dog. They are in Quebec Canada.
Nicole

[animal_rescue]

Maggie is an unregistered Psychiatric therapy dog for me.

I get really paranoid, panic attacks, hysterical sometimes, ect... and when I am Maggie is right there with me through it all. She'll lick me, distract, lay with me, do anything she can do to calm me down and make me happy or atleast give me some comfort and a friend.

Maggie's one of a kind who knows me in and out, I'd without a doubt trust her with my life.

[cassiesmom]

Sheena's vest says Do Not Touch - so - I'll follow that instruction, would you give her a big pet for me? She's beautiful!

Whoops, I deleted accidentally! Let me un-delete as best I can. The pup-in-training only barked once. That was before church, the pastor was making some announcements. The pup and handler had stopped and a man came in who uses a power wheelchair. The way he stopped beside the pup, he couldn't turn fully to see that the pup was there. The pup did exactly what you'd expect - got up, moved and barked! We were all surprised because he never, ever barks.

When she first got him there was a "blurb" in the bulletin explaining why he was with her, the program, its goals. There were people who had asked why she had been bringing a dog to church, even though he was wearing his training jacket. The last section of it was What You can Do to Help. It was things like - you may be permitted to pet me if you first ask the person who is holding my leash; I am generally not allowed to have a piece of doughnut during the coffee hour; when you see me, I am working so please keep that in mind; please be careful walking or pulling a chair away from a table when I am near. That sort of thing. He won everyone over - kids, older people and everybody by his willingness to learn. He's almost finished with this piece of his training and we will all miss him a ton when he goes on to the more formal program that comes next. But, we all hope he will have learned everything he needs to complete the program and assist a disabled person in the future.

[NicoleLJ]

That is so wonderful. I can understand why he will be missed but he will be enriching someones life and giving them back a sense of independance. What your friend has done is so wonderful it is beyond words.
Nicole

[sandragonfly]

quoted by karen
I know Gina - sandragonfly ..

that's me!

good to see other people with service dog(s) here. :) this is my favorite website - http://www.adionline.org, it seems it had helped us a lot lately when we have problems bringing "a dog" somewhere, even with his vest on.. especially for landlord to take a look at too! a well-educated link on laws, etc., I think. it has information on which state requires which. for example, california requires (bright orange) collar and vest on but new york only requires collar. thank god, humidity! I would still need to put vest on him sometimes though..

great introduction, nicole and thanks for those links, I'd like to do some looks later!

edit ~ karen, it is hearing dog, not hearing ear dog.

[NicoleLJ]

Sheena's vest says Do Not Touch - so - I'll follow that instruction, would you give her a big pet for me? She's beautiful!

Sure no problem. LOL. One of Sheena's favorite things in the summer is after Church, before we walk home, I will take her outside and take her vest off. Then tell her to go visit. She of course is still attached to me via the leash but this way all the kids(and adults too) who had fullow the rules no matter how hard it was get a chance to admire her. She is a kid Addict so it is a reward for her too. lol
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

quoted by karen
I know Gina - sandragonfly ..

that's me!

good to see other people with service dog(s) here. :) this is my favorite website - http://www.adionline.org, it seems it had helped us a lot lately when we have problems bringing "a dog" somewhere, even with his vest on.. especially for landlord to take a look at too! a well-educated link on laws, etc., I think. it has information on which state requires which. for example, california requires (bright orange) collar and vest on but new york only requires collar. thank god, humidity!

great introduction, nicole and thanks for those links, I'd like to do some looks later!

edit ~ karen, it is hearing dog, not hearing ear dog.

I LOVE ADI. lol I frequent that website as well. Great info. Also nice to meet another Service Dog Handler. So great to meet you and hope we can become good friends.
Nicole

[sandragonfly]

nice to meet you (virtually) too! :D here are some pictures from dinner with mayor (karen) last year - crayola looks the same. :p


we were waiting for someone outside
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mystichild/09eb9e58.jpg

under the table wondering what we have been blabbing about ..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mystichild/3401bec3.jpg

vest off just for mayor's smooches and hug! ;)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/mystichild/f463248b.jpg

[cassiesmom]

LOL! The little kids used to try to give the pup a piece of their doughnut - they wanted to share, and the pup was right at about their height. She finally had to tell the kids it was better for them to not share, to help puppy learn. I am not sure if she will do it again because giving him back was hard.

[NicoleLJ]

[QUOTE=sandragonfly][color=slateblue]nice to meet you (virtually) too! :D here are some pictures from dinner with mayor (karen) last year - crayola looks the same. :p

QUOTE]

Adorable Pictures. Sheena loves teh attention after working. She sees it as hr reward for a job well done. lol
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

LOL! The little kids used to try to give the pup a piece of their doughnut - they wanted to share, and the pup was right at about their height. She finally had to tell the kids it was better for them to not share, to help puppy learn. I am not sure if she will do it again because giving him back was hard.

I could never imagine after raising and training Sheena and tehn giving her up. That would have been very difficult.
Nicole

[NicoleLJ]

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Sheena when I first got her. She is wearing her Service Dog in Training Bandana and is only about 8 or 9 weeks old.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/NicoleLJ_2003/Sheenasl.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/NicoleLJ_2003/pichistory8.jpg

Nicole

[Freedom]

For anyone interested in service dogs for diabetes and / or seizures, here is a site for a group which trains them:

http://www.heavenscentpaws.com/

I'm sure there are many other such groups. I heard about this one because Dad is diabetic, and we watch dlife most weeks on TV. (For anyone with diabetes, it is on CNBC on Sunday at 7 PM) The program did a segment on the woman and her family who started this organization. As I recall, she has 3 children with type 1 diabetes, and she couldn't keep up with everyone's low blood sugar levels. Somehow a dog they had started alerting her! And she took it from there.

This must be SO helpful to parents whose children could have a serious situation develop during the night while everyone is asleep. The dog is trained to respond and get the adults UP! (among other things)

[NicoleLJ]

WOW waht a wonderful link. Thanks so much for adding it here. That is just the type of links and info I want in this thread so people can learn about all the different types of Service Dogs. Agian thanks so much for adding it.
Nicole

[DrKym]

Niki!

I needed those fuzz butt pics! how sweet she was! And grew into such a beautiful lady!!

[Riptide]

Hah! You couldn't have posted this at a better time :D

Turns out I'm doing a research paper for school on service dogs, and this information is SO helpful. Thanks!!

[NicoleLJ]

Thanks Dr.Goodnow

Your welcome Riptide. If you have any questions, need more links or want to know any of the legal stuff about Service dogs just let me know. I will be very happy to answer any question you have to the best ability that I can.
Nicole

[Suki Wingy]

this is a family friend's retired hearing dog, Pixie. She is retired because she's been deaf herself a few years now, and mostly blind but she's still happy.
well, nevermind, zoto photohosting is down for service right now, but she's in my gallery at longfellow.zoto.com (http://www.longfellow.zoto.com)