In this video, I am busting 10 common service dog myths in a no-nonsense true or false game. Training, ADA rights, public …
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I think what people are not understanding is a dog can be a Service Dog and can also be a PPD. What people are misunderstanding is that PPD /= Service Dog. A dog can not have a "task" that involves anything aggressive. If your dog is working as a Service Dog they need to be behaving as a Service Dog and task appropriately, not PPD
He has every right not to share what his dog does for him because that is personal and private information.
A dog can be both though but not at the same time. The reason why a lot of people are against this because to have a PPD, that dog should have extremely high drive and willingness to protect. For a lot of dogs it's hard tor them to switch off of that protection mode.
I really hate people faking Service Dogs as much as the next person but COME ON, we're complaining about this?
My work has a yes/no guide chart like you would find in those teen pop magazines on what to ask or say, and on the back of the chart is the actual ADA guidelines. One day my manager had to tell a dude that his monkey couldn’t be in the store because primates are illegal to own in our state and therefore it couldn’t be a service animal. He still tried to argue and call the cops.
I like this video very much. I didn't know some of this information!
My pet peeve is people putting dogs in the shopping baskets. Yes, I love the dogs, and yes I think the little ones in the baskets are cute. But, I'm afraid the next person who uses the basket may have some sort of allergic reaction or something.
Anyway, I want to address the concerns about pit bulls. I am very prejudiced against them in my part of the world. It's because I don't know how to train dogs or rehabilitate dogs that have been bred for violence.
Now, I don't think every pitty has been bred or trained to be mean, so please don't think that. But, where I live a lot are. I don't know how to tell which ones are and aren't so I avoid them. That's not really against the dog, it's against my lack of knowledge.
I grew up next door to a family who bred and trained dogs to fight. Pit bulls. We always knew when they won because they would start an addition to their house or get a new car, etc. I just feel like around here there may only be a generation or two away from the dogs bred for violence.
Even the grown children who live at the residence now have dogs that bite and they used to let them roam their yard and they didn't have a secure fence. My sister was bitten while pushing her stroller. Good thing it was her and not the baby.
That was twenty years ago. Last year after the parents passed away we thought the kids had just gotten another pit because they liked them. They let it go in the yard and it jumped onto my sister's golf cart and tried to bite her. We don't walk the road anymore because of the dogs. And then we couldn't ride the golf carts to each other's houses.
It's not the dogs, really. It's irresponsible owners. So, I understand I'm jaded because of bad people, not bad dogs. Anyway, I think a lot of people might be like me. They just say it's the dogs when really it's the owners and lack of knowledge about how to treat the dogs that have been trained that way.
I have seen beautiful pitties and when I see them on a leash walking around, I'm pretty sure they are perfectly fine to be around. I've asked if I can pet them sometimes because I love dogs. But I won't ask anywhere near my hometown. And I won't have one as a pet. Bad people have ruined liking them for me. I'd probably feel the same way about another breed if that's what they had raised and trained. It just happened to be pits and they also had the cur dogs in later years and they bit people, too.
Question does PTSD count for service dogs still? I had to register my Doberman in the past because my apartment at the time would not allow her in otherwise. Never had to register before that.
I love the little paw when you click like!
I lived in an apt building, where a woman had a blind dog she claimed was a service dog. That she insisted it could go in the kitchen and at events. It tried to attack most dogs in the building. And yes she claimed she didn't have to tell anyone what her dog could do.
This all sounds right for Australia too (except #8, that one I have no idea about).
My current service dog is a Pomeranian and I also have a Moodle who is in training. They are currently snuggled up on the couch on either side of me. They spend most of their time just being dogs because I do not go out much due to my severe social phobia. I prefer to have service dog vests and tags because it makes it easier if someone approaches us when we are out. I have situational mutism, so all I could do if I was confronted would be to point at their vests. Although, that is not really an issue because I always have a support worker with me. But it means that we do not get approached too often. We occasionally get followed around a store by an employee until they spot the vest and then they walk off.
Little miss still-in-training did her first solo run without her big brother (my Pomeranian) with her and she did awesome. I am so proud of her.
I don’t think the part about myth #3 being correct that “they can ask a service dog to leave” if they do those things, no trained service dog would do any of those things. That feels more like “they can ask your dog to leave”
I hear you, brother, I have 2 service dogs and they both are deerhead, Chihuahua, miniature, doberman, mix and everybody always gives me a comment that can't be a service dog. They're too small people, people are just ignorant with their comments. I've heard every comment that you've mentioned in this video I've heard them all. People are ignorant. That is for sure. I love the video.n Everything you said 100% correct? And I'm glad that you made the video and put it out there so other people can see it, and maybe people will Be less ignorant , but who are we kidding right
The whole service dog thing is a giant grey area. Having a PPD slash service dog especially of certain breeds absolutely increases your risk of something going wrong and you getting sued and/or jailed. Especially with all the lawsuit happy Karen’s in the world.
Oh my lord, this video needs to be posted everywhere. This is by far the best info video I've ever seen regarding service animals. You knocked the rules out of the park. Good lord thank you so much for putting this out, the whole world needs to watch this one. Thank you thank you. I'm so very impressed with your demeanor, language, and the whole presentation. You rock.
So if there is no registry, No ID's, and 0 way to tell if someone's dog is a service dog, no requirement of the dog to be professionally trained, well then every dog is a service dog.
I found it hilarious
Thank you for this video. I have a service dog which I trained my self. I have always trained my own dogs, whether it be for obedience, personal protection, search and rescue, livestock guardian, and now service dog. My dog a Border Collie / Heeler/? Cross was originally obtained for free off craigslist as a farm/ livestock / guard dog. We worked together for several years handling and protecting the the farm animals. She knew her jobs and performed them well until I was forced to give up the livestock due to a change in my physical health as well as the health of my my aging parents whom I had been caring for along with the farm animals.
Suddenly my working farm dog had no farm duties. She switched gears to becoming a nurse maid/ companion to me as I went through cancer treatment for 10 months. As my health returned my dog switched her attention to my ailing father. There were times when I had to be gone from home and my dog was there with my parents to watch over them.
A few years later my father passed away. My mother and I tried in vane to keep the farm. We didn't even have a chance to grieve my father's death when my oldest brother died. To keep from losing our farm all together we sold it in a short sale and bought a mobile home in the city. We were packing to move when my brother passed and we didn't grieve for him either.
All this stress took a toll on me. I started having panick attacks and anxiety attacks along with severe chronic depression that medication wasn't controlling. My doctor suggested getting a service dog. I didn't want to wait 2 years for a dog that was trained by someone else which may or may not be a good fit. Not while I had a perfectly good intelligent dog at home which I had been working with for years and was already bonded with.
With a little retraining for her to alert me to an impending anxiety/ panic attack or severe depressive episode and ground me during one. I also had to train her remind me to take my meds and to safely walk beside a walker and an electric shopping cart as a back injury made it difficult to walk very far.
After many years on a small farm ( 20 for me 10 for her) we both had to adjust to city life with neighbors 50 feet away.
Now comes the really hard part. Retiring my 14 year old service dog ( who doesn't want to retire) and deciding whether to train a successor for her. My condition has stabilized but is that from the medication or from the security I get from having my service dog as a back up? How can I be sure? If I do get a young dog to train I prefer to get one while my other dog can help by being a mentor to the new dog. So much to consider.
Thank you for this video! It's everything I try to educate people on.
Great Info, Thank you
@American Standard Dog Training Wait a minute. Do you mean to tell me that the American Kennel Club's owner was 100% right in stating the exact same things as you did in this video, but not in the same order? That there is a fair bit of nuance to these things and that the Belgian Malinois they took quite a bit of time training to put up with my PTSD and mobility issues are pretty much all that were needed besides a bit of adjusting time for the dog to get to know me and those around me? Interesting… It's almost as if he is more than just a fur missile. It's almost as if those who don't know what they're talking about probably shouldn't be turned to for advice when it comes to what kind of dog a disabled combat veteran and former canine handler like myself should choose as a service dog. Interesting, indeed…
We need to have auditors for this, I’ve been to places that kick people out like they are the law.
Service Animals can be 2 types of animals. 1 dog 2 horse's. Look it up it is in the law.
For some reason my Basset Hound barks at large dogs especially Husky's for some reason. What can I do to prevent that.
My dog needs to be trained to not be fearful…it's out of my scope..
Is a good thing to start training as a puppy or what's the best age..
Gosh why do people care why you have a service dog? You have one because you need one and he helps you. That should be a good enough answer. I hate when people try to pry into why I have a service dog because it's none of their business. There needs to be more service dog etiquette awareness. Like when you say "I no I'm not allowed to pet him" then pet him anyway without my permission we have a problem. At least most parents I run into seem to be aware. The number of parents I've seen explain to their young children why they can't pet my dog is encouraging
Great video, thank you!
Thank you for all this information! I have a Corso and have always thought she would be great as a service dog. Good boy, Thanos! Love that you are breaking down ignorance barriers!
My daughter's service dog is a trained cane Corso. The dog does it's job wonderfully and efficiently!!!
I have a question about service dogs I was told by one of the trainers I have worked with that my service dog is considered medical equipment and can stay in a hotel room in his kennel if I have to go out without him I was attacked verbally by a HOA president in a time share Telling me that I wasn’t allowed to snow ski because my animal had to be attached to me 24 /7 they threatened to thought me out of the resort I have spent the last year talking with ADA , Fair housing , and the police department to make sure that when I return to ski this year that I won’t run into the same problems All the ADA could say was there is president for me being separated from my service animal and that once a dog has the designation of a service animal they can’t take it away from him I did hired a handler to sit with him in my room while I ski so they can’t trough me out But I have trained him to stay in a down stay in his kennel until I return so I can’t understand why I have to provide a person to sit with him if he truly is medical equipment ADA won’t comment on this I get different answers from different lawyers I would really like to know what is the truth about staying in a hotel room Are we required to have a handler with the dog at all times
Thanks!
Does somebody have to determine that your disability is bad enough to need a service animal
Here's a myth of some sort about service dogs: You can't pet a service dog.
Now the reason why I say this is some sort of a myth is because people are taught not to pet a service dog which is true, however, it's really rare for someone who has a service dog to allow someone to pet their service dog. It's important to ask someone if it's okay to pet their service dog. If the person says no, then it's a no. If the person says yes, then it's a yes.
Keep in mind that petting service dogs is a rare thing that's allowed. Not everyone who has a service dog will let you pet it depending on the handler. Plus, it's common sense to ask if it's okay to pet a dog whether it's a service dog or not.
Fairly new to the service dog community. How do I handle adults & children who what want or deliberately want to touch, pet or make advances towards my SD?
This is very good information. Especially about the gatekeepers, aka, trolls.
I wish there was a real service dog identifier because I’m really sick of people bringing their uncontrolled pets everywhere! I have great respect for the service dog.
What is the best way to deal with ignorant public after stupidity fatigue?
First, emotional support animals are bullshit. Everyone's pet is an emotional support animal and airlines just aren't required to accommodate them. Next, I can tell by the way the dog is behaving or not behaving whether it is a real trained service animal. As far as breeds, there are some goofballs that want to train pits, huskies, and other aggressive breeds as service animals but that was not done through a legitimate agency and the first time that dog is aggressive to me or my family I will put that dog down in a minute.
Mine was a pitbull (she died from cancer on Friday). I got so much B.S. from those Karens out there. My heart would break for her every time. She was the sweetest 117 lb. Girl. She'd even alert if a stranger was going to have problems with blood sugar or have a seizure, which she wasn't trained for. She knew if someone was ready to have an emotional breakdown. She sat on my feet a few times as yeahoos harassed me. Other people's dogs attacked her and few times, and she'd just tuck her head, and wouldn't fight back. She was for fibromyalgia and CPTSD. I'm so lost without her.
Thank you for this. I'm getting an AussieDoodle to train for my mobility issues. I have spinal stenosis and need a stability factor on one side that will slow down when my gait messes up and helps stabilize me if I get vertigo.
What about landlords requiring a service animal letter. How do you handle that.
My Cane Corso is a rescue but we’ve realized she knows when my blood sugar levels drop. To the point of being dangerous. We haven’t trained her for it