{"id":2570,"date":"2023-07-24T15:48:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justice-speaks.org\/?p=2570"},"modified":"2023-07-27T20:07:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T20:07:20","slug":"what-does-it-take-to-have-a-service-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justice-speaks.org\/what-does-it-take-to-have-a-service-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it take to have a service dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#cecece;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#cecece;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service dogs are a blessing &#8211; but how do you get a service dog? Who qualifies for a service dog? What all do you have to do? These are questions that I get all the time, being a service dog handler myself. So, I have put together a comprehensive guide: \u201cWhat does it take to have a service dog?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">1. You Must Have a Disability That Qualifies You for a Service Animal<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many different disabilities that qualify you to have a service dog. In many cases, these disabilities may be invisible. Some examples of disabilities that would qualify for service animals are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple sclerosis (MS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ALS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cerebral palsy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscular dystrophy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory Disabilities (Blind, Deaf, Etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">2. Your Dog Will Be With You at All Times<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a service dog is one of the biggest blessings I have had in my life. I have children, run a business, and have a non-profit. My dog rarely leaves my side, throughout the craziness of life. Having my dog with me everyday has allowed me to feel more secure in my surroundings, and confidence in my ability to navigate my daily life as a whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have been diagnosed with PTSD, I am hearing impaired, and I have a replacement ankle that creates mobility issues. My dog has been beneficial in helping me with each of these things throughout my life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PTSD: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a dog who understands my triggers and how to pull me out of them has been <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">life changing.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Hearing Impairment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a dog who can hear and react to sounds which I may not be able to hear has been a literal life saver. From dangerous situations to everyday audio cues, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">my dog has been the help I need.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>Mobility: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I got my dog, I did not expect it to be so helpful with my mobility. Bernese Mountain Dogs like to pull; it is instinctual. With a little training, this can be great. When I am having trouble with stairs, my dog helps pull me up. For the first time, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am able to go up stairs.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, if you prefer to not have these the constant responsibility of having a dog with you at all times, a service dog may not be for you. It is, after all, still a dog. Dogs require training, check ups, food, and overall care. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">3. Anticipate the Expenses of Owning a Service Animal<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Service dogs are are not cheap. The food, the vest and leash, vet bills, travel expenses, and all the grooming and care that goes into having a dog is expensive &#8211; let alone the costs associated with training and\/or purchasing of a service dog. It is important to establish a budget before you get your first service dog.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">4. Know the ADA Law<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Service dogs come with certain civil rights. For example, you cannot be forced to pay a pet deposit if you are renting a house. There are a whole plethora of civil rights that come with owning a service animal.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many people do not know your rights and may unintentionally infringe on them. That is why it is important to have a grasp of what you are entitled to and what you are not.<\/p>\n<p>I trained my own service dog. To me, I felt it was important to learn the ADA law not only for the protection of my rights, but also so I could pass the testing for Public Access. <strong>If you hire a trainer for your service dog, they should be well versed in ADA laws.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:26;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">5. Understand That Service Dogs Are Not a Cure-All<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service dogs cannot ever cure your disability. My hearing was not magically repaired after getting a dog, and neither was my PTSD. A service dog is a tool, one who can alert you if they hear a sound, but not one who can help you hear it for yourself. Justice (my dog) helps me deal with repercussions, but does not solve all of my problems. And in most cases, they can\u2019t solve all of anyone\u2019s problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Service Dogs are a blessing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it is important to educate yourself on what it takes to be a handler. It is just as much your job to take care of the dog as it is the dog\u2019s job to take care of you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you want to move forward and get a service dog, what is the next step? The first thing that every prospective service dog owner should do is make sure that their disability qualifies them for a service animal. You can find everything you need to know about what qualifies you <a href=\"https:\/\/justice-speaks.org\/who-qualifies-for-service-dog\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[26,24],"class_list":["post-2570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-service-dog-advocacy","tag-service-dog-rights"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Does it Take to Have a Service Dog? | Justice Speaks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Service dogs are helpful tools for people with visible &amp; invisible disabilities. 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