Are you for real?
Sometimes people will come up to us and say, ‘is that a real service dog?’
I didn’t get questioned so much a year ago,” noting that I would be willing to show identification. “My dog is a service dog and she guides me wherever I’m going. My dog actually has a specific purpose in what she does.” The monetary value of such fully-trained guide dogs is about $50,000. The cost involves raising and training the dog over the course of several months, often up to two years. Barbie has trained for 16 months.
Several websites sell “identification packages” that help pet owners create the illusion of a trained service dog. For $249, customers visiting the site for Service Dogs America, for example, can buy a special doggie vest and ID cards that label the dog as a service animal. The company claims the package, along with a self-administered test, helps owners “clearly identify your dog as a service dog and avoid awkward confrontations when entering public places with your dog.”The website also states that owners are responsible for training their dogs and ensuring they meet proper criteria: “Service Dogs America recognizes that you may train your own dog and supplies you with the appropriate identification to allow your dog to accompany you anywhere the public is allowed.”
Legitimate service dogs are trained to behave in public, and according to reports, will usually remain calm and obey the disabled owner’s commands. Barbie will obey commands and will sit and stay and have full attention of Handler and person she is paired with.
The owner of Barbie carries a letter from her doctor and papers showing Service Animal Registry Number, Emotional Support classification. The owner and handler will wear an identification showing Registry number.
I didn’t get questioned so much a year ago,” noting that I would be willing to show identification. “My dog is a service dog and she guides me wherever I’m going. My dog actually has a specific purpose in what she does.” The monetary value of such fully-trained guide dogs is about $50,000. The cost involves raising and training the dog over the course of several months, often up to two years. Barbie has trained for 16 months.
Several websites sell “identification packages” that help pet owners create the illusion of a trained service dog. For $249, customers visiting the site for Service Dogs America, for example, can buy a special doggie vest and ID cards that label the dog as a service animal. The company claims the package, along with a self-administered test, helps owners “clearly identify your dog as a service dog and avoid awkward confrontations when entering public places with your dog.”The website also states that owners are responsible for training their dogs and ensuring they meet proper criteria: “Service Dogs America recognizes that you may train your own dog and supplies you with the appropriate identification to allow your dog to accompany you anywhere the public is allowed.”
Legitimate service dogs are trained to behave in public, and according to reports, will usually remain calm and obey the disabled owner’s commands. Barbie will obey commands and will sit and stay and have full attention of Handler and person she is paired with.
The owner of Barbie carries a letter from her doctor and papers showing Service Animal Registry Number, Emotional Support classification. The owner and handler will wear an identification showing Registry number.
she is a very pretty puppy, why do you go through all the trouble of bring her every you go?
ReplyDeletethe general public needs to accept "Service Dogs" and see that they are friendly. Barbie has that genuine ability to be kind to all she meets. Children meeting Barbie for the first time think she is a toy and want to hug her. Children in particular need to be educated about service dogs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting, we want a service dog for our ailing mother. What steps do we take to get a service dog?
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