My Border Collie, Rowena: Trials & Tribulations of a Psychiatric Service Dog & Her Handler

"Is tu gra mo croi." Jayden's Rowena, or Rowena (meaning: "White Mane") is the name of the beautiful black and white freckled Border Collie that I have raised and trained to become my service dog. She has given me something that many care providers have never been able to give me... an increase in my level of functioning that has enabled me to become a more active member of my community. This is a journal of the triumphs and trials of our wonderful partnership.

  • What is a Disability?
  • WHAT IS A SERVICE DOG?
  • WHAT IS A THERAPY DOG?
  • WHAT IS AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL?
  • The Unofficial Code of Conduct for Service Dog Handlers- by "Please Don't Pet Me"
  • Level 1 SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING-- STAR Puppy and Puppy Obedience Class
  • Level 2 SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING-- CGC Class and Test
  • Level 3 SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING-- Therapy Dog (Through Therapy Dog International)
  • ADI's Public Access Test for Service Dogs
  • ADI's Minimum Standards for Service Dogs
  • All About Border Collies...
  • Rowena's Photo Pedigree
  • A SPECIAL STORY... The Story of Blizzard, a Border Collie (Under Construction)

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SUGGESTED SITES-- Border Collies and Service Dogs

  • "CHOOSING THE RIGHT DOG"-- MINDDOG.ORG.AU: Great article written by Veronica Morris, previously seen on the old Psychiatric Service Dog Society's page.
  • (SD Gear) SITSTAY.COM
  • (SD Gear)- RASPBERRY FIELD
  • ACCESS TEST FOR SERVICE DOGS FOR PEOPLE WITH INVISIBLE DISABILITIES-- This access test is the same one created by the Psychiatric Service Dog Society (now defunct).
  • ACTIVEDOGS.COM (Service dog Gear)
  • ADI (Assistance Dog International) GUIDE TO ASSISTANCE DOG LAWS-- I have not read all of this to see if they have been adjusted to fit the definition wanted by ADI, and not the intended/untranslated-by-ADI version.
  • ADI (Assistance Dog International) HOME PAGE-- ADI has guidelines etc. on their website which are pretty informative. Some links to a few of ADI's pages are listed here in this URL list.
  • ADI (Assistance Dog International) PUBLIC ACCESS TEST
  • AMERICAN TEMPERMENT TEST SOCIETY
  • AUSTRALIA- PUBLIC ACCESS TEST SHEET (PDF) by minddog.org, taken from the old Psychiatric Service Dog Society's page.
  • AUSTRALIA: ASSISTANCE DOG PUBLIC ACCESS STANDARDS (PDF) by minddog.org taken by the old Psychiatric Service Dog Society's page.
  • AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
  • Aerobie Flying Discs-- Rowena's favorite "frisbees" (TM)- You have to try out these fast flying, long flying discs (and now a boomarang). Your energetic dog will love to run after these babies because they just keep flying! I have found the basic disc to be practically self-correcting and forgiving of beginner's throws. The basic disc also comes with a light (different model) for nighttime play!
  • BORDER COLLIES AS SERVICE DOGS: by COMMITTED CANINE INC.-- I was really happy to see that someone finally wrote an article in favor of the border collie breed as a good service dog prospect.
  • CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST (AKC)-- Learn what your dog needs to learn before taking his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test!
  • COMMITTED CANINE INC.:HOW TO TRAIN YOUR OWN SERVICE DOG-- This organization trains service dogs and teaches disabled individuals train their own future service dogs. This article is worth reading, and the site worth looking at.
  • DEAFDOGS.COM: Facts and Myths of deaf dogs
  • DOG TRAINABILITY SCALE BY BREED: REPITITIONS & BIDDABILITY
  • EVALUATOR'S GUIDE TO SERVICE DOG TESTING: by The Foundation for Service Dog Support, Inc.- Includes Evaluator guidelines, The test form, list of test stations to use and scoring.
  • FACTS ABOUT SERVICE DOGS (PAMPHLET/BROCHURE)
  • FAIR HOUSING LAWS-
  • GATEWAY TO POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER INFORMATION (Website)-
  • IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners) MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS-- This site is worth looking at, but the tasks/work for Psychiatric Service Dogs is IMO, poor. Many are based on being deceitful and lying, many are not really tasks that many people NEED assistance with (ie-turning on lights, carrying meds to you...) They have mixed opinions on Service Dogs who are medical alert dogs. Will talk about later.
  • INVISIBLE DISABILITY ADVOCACY WEBSITE
  • MAINE STATE ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS (Animal Attacks on Other Animals): Statute 7; Title 7, Section 3962-A
  • MAINE STATE LAW- "LEASH LAW" (No dog shall be at large)
  • MAINE STATE SERVICE DOG LAWS (Attack on Service Dogs): Statute 7; Title 7, Section 3961-A
  • MAINE STATE SERVICE DOG LAWS (Model White Cane Act- updated): Statute 17; Title17, Section 1312
  • MAINE STATE SERVICE DOG VERIFICATION FORM (licensing your service dog)
  • MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA: A Group Advocating for Parity Care
  • MINDDOG.ORG- AUSTRALIA-- "Assists mental health sufferers to procure, train and certify psychiatric service dogs. These dogs assist people with mental health disorders whose lives are often severely compromised by anxiety and fear. With their mindDog they are able to travel on public transport, access public places and take part in social activities which have been closed off to them."
  • NEW ENGLAND BORDER COLLIE RESCUE
  • PUBLIC ACCESS TEST by ALL 4 PAWS TRAINING-- Another public access test to take a look at.
  • ROWENA'S DOGSTER PAGE- Where every dog and cat can have his/her own website!
  • SELECTING SHELTER DOGS FOR SERVICE DOG TRAINING- Research paper by Emily Weiss, Dpt. of Psych, Wichita State University- Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, KS
  • SERVICE DOG ETIQUETTE FOR DOG LOVERS: Manor of Mixed Blessings Blog-- (MUST READ)
  • THE DEFINITION OF DISABILITY- As defined and Amended by the ADA Amendment Act of 2008
  • THE RAGGED EDGE: Inclusion and Disabilities... describing life with invisible disabilities and more!
  • THE VOLHARD PUPPY APTITUDE TEST
  • TSA- SERVICE ANIMALS- TRAVELING WITH SPECIAL ITEMS: Flying with your service dog? Learn the things you need to know before you get to the airport. These are great suggestions to make traveling with your service dog a good experience.
  • VOLHARD PUPPY APTITUDE TEST/ CHOOSING THE RIGHT PUPPY- Also includes scoring and assessing results of PAT (Puppy Aptitude Test)
  • WINSTON'S JOINT SYSTEM NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT: This stuff is a naturopathic approach to dealing with chronic joint ailments in dogs. Is your dog worth it. We have used it with Rosie with great results! Check out the site! Watch Rosie's testimonial!)

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Ch. SILON Sorcerer\'s Apprentice \"Mason\"
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Aus/Am Ch. BORDERHALL Soulmate \"Merlin\"
AKC# DL707694/01
Aus./Am. Ch. FEDORLACE the Proclaimer, CD, NA, CGC \"Chess\"
AKC# DL707695/01
Aust. Sh. KENNOWAY Tartan Terror
ANKC# 193650
TULLACREST Extra Trubl
ANKC# S163160
CHERYLA Mac Spade
CRESTVALE Maggie May
Aust. Ch. KENNOWAYTouch o\' Tartan
ANKC# S174591
KENNOWAY Dealrs Choice
TULLAVIEW Tarena
Aust. Ch. CRYSTALLEDGE Chantel, CD
ANKC# C833231
Aust. Ch. RULLION Gambit TEAOHA Don Juan
SARASOTA Saretta
Aust. Ch. CRESTVALE Show Magic CRESTVALE Sono Thunder
TULLAVIEW Serenade
Aust. Ch. DANBETH Black Crystal
\"Crystie\"
ANKC# 946518
Aust. Ch. ANSAVON Sono Thor
ANKC# C0729547
Aust. Ch. CRESTVALE Sono Thunder Aust. Ch. EPSOM Thunder
CRESTVALE Gay Gypsy
ANSAVON Sasha WOOLESTON Glen Gordon
CHECKMATE Miss Crystal
Aust. Ch. DANBETH Debonair
ANKC# 755577
Aust. Ch. ANSAVON Tiki WOOLESTON Glen Gordon
CHECKMATE Miss Crystal
FARNREB Lady Mushka GOTRAH Prince Rebel
ANNAGROVE Little Kala
Am. Ch. Loni of CTP, CD, NA
AKC# DL581898/01
Keoki of WINDYTOP
AIBC# 95490
MERLYN\'S Wizard
ABCA# 9860
COOPERLANE Jetta
ABCA# 6309
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Lacey
AIBC# 62159
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Wicken of WINDYTOP
AIBC# 81572
Rob
AIBC# 69829
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Floss
AIBC# 49595
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Lani of WINDYTOP
AIBC# 120037
TAREY FARM Henry
AIBC# 9830
Merlyn\'s Wizard
ABCA# 9860
COOPERLANE Jetta
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Elizabeth Ann
AIBC# 81189
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Sabath of WINDYTOP
AIBC# 90557
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Wicken of WINDYTOP
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Caution: Discrimination Disclaimer

There are many people who think that all dogs can provide to someone with a psychiatric disability is emotional support. Over the past three years I have spent with my dog, all the time I have studied this topic and what I have proof of now myself has shown that indeed a dog can provide a person disabled by a psychiatric illness tasks and/or work that mitigate the disability enabling the person to live a more fulfilling life. Just like any other type of service dog, Psychiatric Service Dogs help the disabled individual live more independently. They help their person with necessary coping skills and alert to relapses or panic attacks... they provide unconditional love and acceptance that many human care providers are unable to provide. As you can see, these service dogs are not mere emotional support animals that people are sneaking into public places, these animals are doing work and performing tasks for their disabled handlers. End the stigmatization of people with psychiatric disabilities and their service dogs. Mental Illness can be a very disabling condition and effects many people. If you are in any way a lawmaker, read the ADA and make sure that you know what it is saying so that no one's toes get stepped on regardless of what kind of disability they are struggling with. We don't need any more prejudice in the world... especially between people with differing disabilities.

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