tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.comments2023-10-30T10:04:09.629-04:00My Border Collie, Rowena: Trials & Tribulations of a Psychiatric Service Dog & Her HandlerHeatherELGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-85780900917060303242016-05-08T00:08:15.222-04:002016-05-08T00:08:15.222-04:00Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a servi...Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a service dog is only required to do one task (work or job) for the disabled individual. Some programs raise that to three. However, if a service dog's main task is a medical alert, that is sufficient under the law.HeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-54594611462876453342016-05-08T00:04:35.523-04:002016-05-08T00:04:35.523-04:00Watching it all... if I am out in public and my do...Watching it all... if I am out in public and my dog is not behaving appropriately and I am not taking proper action to correct her, if then you wonder if she is a real service dog, then ask away! Since my dog is actually a service dog helping me with my disabling condition, I am not afraid of the question "Is your dog a service dog?" Also, the customary 2 questions one can ask is HeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-92181371199995571112016-02-04T18:40:11.103-05:002016-02-04T18:40:11.103-05:00Such a great blog!! I am looking for a service dog...Such a great blog!! I am looking for a service dog prospect as a psychiatric service dog since i have anxiety disorders that keep me from functioning on some days, and limit my function on others. My top choices are border collies and aussies, the question I have for you is: <br /><br />I work as a graphic designer at an office monday through friday and i'm not sure if border collies can beAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736690792940918006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-16737728215952401632015-12-24T12:41:03.564-05:002015-12-24T12:41:03.564-05:00Well. I am a retired vet. I look very healthy. Unt...Well. I am a retired vet. I look very healthy. Until extensive testing documented my tbi (traumatic brain injury). I now have service dog. She helps me with my inability to hear certain sounds at the same frequency of alarms. She also helps me with tbi related focuse and memory issues most people would not be able to see. She performs physical tasks to achieve these things. You could talk to me Watching it allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899242412054014375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-82332966721753100312014-05-18T01:01:26.892-04:002014-05-18T01:01:26.892-04:00I love my Pit and everyone else's
God help ign...I love my Pit and everyone else's<br />God help ignorant People . Safe our Pitt bull's Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738452620134041448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-64170271857273036092014-04-19T08:21:10.498-04:002014-04-19T08:21:10.498-04:00As the law stands today it doesn't matter how ...As the law stands today it doesn't matter how well a dog is trained a dog has no rights when it comes to public access. <br /><br />The disabled handler has the right to have his/her fully trained service dog accompany them into public (minus gov/surgical/religious locations without their permission) <br /><br />As the ADA stands today I could cover my dog in patches, ribbons, metal crafted Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194956406645720260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-30205916415420097832014-04-09T12:53:50.320-04:002014-04-09T12:53:50.320-04:00Patches do not make a dog a service dog. The trai...Patches do not make a dog a service dog. The training the dog receives makes a dog a service dog. What bugs me about this whole thing is that the original article on one of Cesar's newsletters online, was pulled when people questioned the validity, and Cesar never made an effort to clarify. Cesar does not have to explain it, but it would help his case and validity. I am pretty sure JuniorHeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-18817579217431487372014-03-28T12:27:15.398-04:002014-03-28T12:27:15.398-04:00I just found this post. I am struggling to find da...I just found this post. I am struggling to find dash's place in my heart as we go thru dog training.thank you for posting this.you are a very sweet person and I love Rosie.she is an awesome dogelaine and destryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404554851478683094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-8138348918319848552014-03-28T12:26:52.193-04:002014-03-28T12:26:52.193-04:00I just found this post. I am struggling to find da...I just found this post. I am struggling to find dash's place in my heart as we go thru dog training.thank you for posting this.you are a very sweet person and I love Rosie.she is an awesome dogelaine and destryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404554851478683094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-62031393411810872802014-03-01T18:06:01.226-05:002014-03-01T18:06:01.226-05:00I'm not sure why you guys feel the need to rip...I'm not sure why you guys feel the need to rip on Cesar about this? Junior's vest has "Service Dog" and "PTSD" on it. Considering the fact that he tried to commit suicide after his dog died and his wife left him, it fits. Anyone who tries to kill themselves after their life comes crashing down needs help. Service dogs for PTSD are common and greatly benefit their Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754855862822566515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-69645794744950336422013-04-09T21:25:35.452-04:002013-04-09T21:25:35.452-04:00Well written, and articulate. I have the pleasure...Well written, and articulate. I have the pleasure of having 2 pit mixes, met Hector through a local Chicago grassroots event, and met a Vicktory dog at Best Friends in Utah. <br /><br />They are an intelligent, loyal breed. You are absolutely right, "they are punishing the wrong end of the leash." It's our responsibility to get our friendly pits out there to help desensitize andInner-City Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857501835852468515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-53558198919252935022013-01-25T22:28:37.578-05:002013-01-25T22:28:37.578-05:00As of today I still can't find any information...As of today I still can't find any information on this(3 years after this happened?) - and yet C.M. has been filmed recently using this 'status' on Junior to fly! Wow. Just Wow.Frugal But Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085251275788006127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-17099414837837967022012-08-19T04:33:48.257-04:002012-08-19T04:33:48.257-04:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377928491128329617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-82639228781001885872012-07-30T14:03:02.757-04:002012-07-30T14:03:02.757-04:00No matter the color, all Border Collies are beauti...No matter the color, all Border Collies are beautiful :)<br /><br />I've added your blog to my sidebarm hope you don't mindAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023382321643868622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-59762347234501719312012-03-06T18:31:06.270-05:002012-03-06T18:31:06.270-05:00Update: This article was written quite a while ag...Update: This article was written quite a while ago. Many, if not all of these dogs have found their forever homes. Roosevelt has a wheel chair now and is a very active dog with his forever family. Blizzard has been rehomed with a family that lives an hour from me. They are perfect for him as they know how to deal with his assorted issues and have plenty of time to work and train with him. IHeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-6456115548393676622012-01-14T01:05:58.354-05:002012-01-14T01:05:58.354-05:00hi , i found your website while doing a google sea...hi , i found your website while doing a google search for laws pertaining to service dogs getting attacked . i am so so sorry you had to go threw this . my SD boondox was attacked while working with me , on leash , in a store . a dog with no leash or collar ran into the store and attacked her . it was awful . it seemed like every single person was trying to help me . the owners where outside , noAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-81043930057423019942011-09-02T00:21:09.281-04:002011-09-02T00:21:09.281-04:00I wasn't talking about Emotional Suupport Pets...I wasn't talking about Emotional Suupport Pets. I have met some people and spoken to a person who has an at-home-only service dog. It would be like an over-educated emotional support dog in some cases, but they may provide physical assistance instead of just emotional support. These dogs may have done poorly in the public access part of service dog training, or the person deems themselves HeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-79445630182226554192011-07-21T02:36:41.244-04:002011-07-21T02:36:41.244-04:00(There are service dogs who are not approved or tr...(There are service dogs who are not approved or trained for public access that work only at home. I don‘t know of any.) <br /><br />Yes FHA/HUD, ACAA Service Animals do not have the same Public Access as ADA Service Animals. They are used only in their Dwellings or are only allowed in public while traveling.Sutton and Suzie the Sugar Glidershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828699484105903630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-52917863647418589482011-04-06T22:10:58.739-04:002011-04-06T22:10:58.739-04:00I like your blog!...DanielI like your blog!...Danielpainting classeshttp://www.oilpaintingworkshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-45196725463595244422011-03-20T11:20:59.043-04:002011-03-20T11:20:59.043-04:00Hey there, I would like to say this article is wel...Hey there, I would like to say this article is well written as too being informative. <br />I would like to make one statement though. While it is customary for a dog to be able to provide at least three works and/or tasks, ADA requires only one. Of course as you and I (and every other service dog owner know) our dogs provide much more than even the three customary tasks.<br />For me it is not sunshineonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-84851834228693192802011-01-22T17:59:13.742-05:002011-01-22T17:59:13.742-05:00Unfortunately he had some bad fear aggression issu...Unfortunately he had some bad fear aggression issues and I needed to rehome him with people that could help him with that. He would have never even made it close to a service dog "in training" even. He was a sweet dog, handsome and played well with Rosie but with his issues nothing worked out for him. I will forever feel guilty for having to give him up and will never forget those HeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-48277840764686819532011-01-22T17:32:13.323-05:002011-01-22T17:32:13.323-05:00Dear "Neil"
I agree that my view on the...Dear "Neil"<br /><br />I agree that my view on the incident is more on the subjective side, but your "comment" is uncalled for. Obviously you did not read the instructions given to leave comments.<br />Not only is your "comment" very subjective, it is one HUGE blind spot because you were not there. You don't know anything about what happened, and the tone of HeatherELGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243560898834062663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-66762986285024424742010-10-06T02:42:05.099-04:002010-10-06T02:42:05.099-04:00Thank you so much for posting the corrections and ...Thank you so much for posting the corrections and clarifications to Cesar's PR/blog. I can just see this causing a landslide of fraudulent "certification." I really hope they correct it ASAP and do some damage control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-27855379944696040452010-10-03T04:57:33.324-04:002010-10-03T04:57:33.324-04:00Heather-
What planet are you on?
I'm sorry...Heather-<br /><br />What planet are you on? <br /><br />I'm sorry your dog was permanently transformed by an encounter with another dog. However, it is silly of you to expect that such an event not unfold occasionally. It sounds like you chose the wrong dog to "train."<br /><br />The man you photographed meant you and your dog no harm. Your zeal for (pointless) revenge does not Neilhttp://neatorama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12337266.post-38729728105046210042010-07-07T13:29:25.474-04:002010-07-07T13:29:25.474-04:00I'm am so sorry this happened and it's cra...I'm am so sorry this happened and it's crap that our police aren't taking this stuff seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com