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- Training a puppy for AAA/AA-T Jacki Jones
- The Senior Partner - Annette DesLauiers
My grandson has been diagnosed with Autism. I
was told he needs a therapy dog. The questions I
have are: If you landlord says you cannot have
dogs, are therapy dogs allowed by the state of
Minnesota? Secondly, Where to get a dog that is
already trained as a therapy dog? Margaret
was told he needs a therapy dog. The questions I
have are: If you landlord says you cannot have
dogs, are therapy dogs allowed by the state of
Minnesota? Secondly, Where to get a dog that is
already trained as a therapy dog? Margaret
The inquiry above to the site mailbox is a common one so we have opted to
address here. There is frequent confusion by the general public about what
is a therapy dog and its role in the community versus the assistance/service
dog.
We have approached Grete Krause of Puppy Love Inc. to share her insight
to the differences.
address here. There is frequent confusion by the general public about what
is a therapy dog and its role in the community versus the assistance/service
dog.
We have approached Grete Krause of Puppy Love Inc. to share her insight
to the differences.
Service dogs are specifically trained to assist a person with a handicap , to
make them more independent. They are trained to execute specific tasks
and must be able to do 3 tasks to help their handler in their daily life. They
are very well trained in obedience are allowed in public places with their
handler as long as they are well behaved. It generally takes 2 years to train
them and many hours of work. The skills that they are taught need to be
worked with on a daily basis to keep these skills sharp. If they are not well
behaved and identified in public, they may be asked to leave the location. If
they are to be taken to a place of worship, you must have specific
permission, because of the seperation of church and state. These dogs
may be worked on various types of training collars and usually are wearing
a cape or harness. Please do not pet them as they are working.
Therapy dogs are owner trained and handled to visit on a one on one basis
at various facilities by their permission. They do not have any public access
rights and cannot fly inside a plane. The dog must renew this statice on a
particular basis, depending on the organization that they have registered
with. They also have much obedience training and visit on a flat buckle
collar, no training collars are used at the visits. These dogs are identified
with their organization by a tag and or ID card.
Grete Krause
Puppy Love Inc.
make them more independent. They are trained to execute specific tasks
and must be able to do 3 tasks to help their handler in their daily life. They
are very well trained in obedience are allowed in public places with their
handler as long as they are well behaved. It generally takes 2 years to train
them and many hours of work. The skills that they are taught need to be
worked with on a daily basis to keep these skills sharp. If they are not well
behaved and identified in public, they may be asked to leave the location. If
they are to be taken to a place of worship, you must have specific
permission, because of the seperation of church and state. These dogs
may be worked on various types of training collars and usually are wearing
a cape or harness. Please do not pet them as they are working.
Therapy dogs are owner trained and handled to visit on a one on one basis
at various facilities by their permission. They do not have any public access
rights and cannot fly inside a plane. The dog must renew this statice on a
particular basis, depending on the organization that they have registered
with. They also have much obedience training and visit on a flat buckle
collar, no training collars are used at the visits. These dogs are identified
with their organization by a tag and or ID card.
Grete Krause
Puppy Love Inc.
With regard to Margaret's question about "access". If an individual has a
service/assistance dog there is legal protection afforded them by the ADA
of 1990.
The Service animals are legally defined (Americans With Disabilities Act,
1990) and are trained to meet the disability-related needs of their handlers
who have disabilities. Federal laws protect the rights of individuals with
disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals in public places.
Service animals are not considered "pets."
To the left we have listed some links that go into
further detail about service/assistance animals.
It should be noted that if a specialist/therapist proposes the thought of
utilizing a service dog, typically they will also have information regarding
the organizations you can approach and start the process of applying.
The physician/or therapist will also eventually provide the assessment that
will be required documenting the needs of the adult/or child. Keep in
mind, it's no secret that the demand for a qualified dog exceeds the
supply.
Another source of information would be your various support groups. In
this case, it might be:
http://www.ausm.org/supportServices/otherSupportGroups.asp
It can be assumed they have already done research on this issue and
would probably be your best resource.
service/assistance dog there is legal protection afforded them by the ADA
of 1990.
The Service animals are legally defined (Americans With Disabilities Act,
1990) and are trained to meet the disability-related needs of their handlers
who have disabilities. Federal laws protect the rights of individuals with
disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals in public places.
Service animals are not considered "pets."
To the left we have listed some links that go into
further detail about service/assistance animals.
It should be noted that if a specialist/therapist proposes the thought of
utilizing a service dog, typically they will also have information regarding
the organizations you can approach and start the process of applying.
The physician/or therapist will also eventually provide the assessment that
will be required documenting the needs of the adult/or child. Keep in
mind, it's no secret that the demand for a qualified dog exceeds the
supply.
Another source of information would be your various support groups. In
this case, it might be:
http://www.ausm.org/supportServices/otherSupportGroups.asp
It can be assumed they have already done research on this issue and
would probably be your best resource.
| Additional Reference/Resource Sites for general information regarding service/assistance animals: Delta Society Puppy Love, Inc. Psycho Dog Service & Hearing Dogs of MN |
| Grete Krause, Director Puppy Love, Inc. |
Puppy Love Caring Canines, Inc. mission
is to partner trained assistance dogs with
disabled individuals, helping them to
maintain a safer and more independent
lifestyle. Our dogs come from animal
rescue groups, humane societies, breeder
donations, and when possible, we evaluate
a potential clients own pet. Puppy Love
Caring Canines makes every effort to
create a successful canine/client
partnership for those who may not meet the
criteria for other assistance dog
organizations.
is to partner trained assistance dogs with
disabled individuals, helping them to
maintain a safer and more independent
lifestyle. Our dogs come from animal
rescue groups, humane societies, breeder
donations, and when possible, we evaluate
a potential clients own pet. Puppy Love
Caring Canines makes every effort to
create a successful canine/client
partnership for those who may not meet the
criteria for other assistance dog
organizations.