Comments for Waiting for the Woof http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com What I'm doing while waiting for my service dog! Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Service Dog Etiquette by Matthew Stoloff's Blog · Service Animals in the Schools http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/service-dog-etiquette/#comment-708 Matthew Stoloff's Blog · Service Animals in the Schools Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:43:26 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-708 [...] aren’t distracting at all. Furthermore, it’s a good opportunity for students to learn service dog etiquette, i.e., these are service animals, not companion pets, and one should not “pet,” feed, [...] [...] aren’t distracting at all. Furthermore, it’s a good opportunity for students to learn service dog etiquette, i.e., these are service animals, not companion pets, and one should not “pet,” feed, [...]

]]> Comment on First Public Service Dog Census Launches by turtlemom3 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/first-public-service-dog-census-launches/#comment-574 turtlemom3 Sun, 17 May 2009 10:55:25 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-574 No, Angie, you apparently misread the post and all the replies to it. 1. Post is simply reporting the first service dog census project. 2. On Call wondered if it would include service-dogs that are owner-trained. 3. servicedogcensus replied back to On Call that owner-trained dogs are welcome and OnCall said thanks. 4. Pami mentioned a website she found that has patches and capes etc for owner-trained (as well as organization-trained) service dogs. 5. I requested the URL, and Pami came back and gave it 6. Fred pointed out that those who self-train their service dog need to be sure they understand the ADA and all the regulations and nuances involved. 7. Jack wants to see a multiplicity of training organizations 8. I cautioned that people should work through the ADI (Assistance Dogs International) and IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners). I also opined that ADA requiring each Service Dog meet the criteria for or actually earn the Canine Good Citizen Award (basic obedience) would be a good thing. Nowhere in the post or in any of the replies did anyone offer to train someone else's dog. Now that I have received my service dog, Emmy, I know that there is no way I could train my own! I don't have the temperament to train puppies from scratch. As to recommending my blog - that's up to you. by the way, this blog is over. Now that Emmy and I are partners, check out http://livingwiththewoof.wordpress.com No, Angie, you apparently misread the post and all the replies to it.
1. Post is simply reporting the first service dog census project.
2. On Call wondered if it would include service-dogs that are owner-trained.
3. servicedogcensus replied back to On Call that owner-trained dogs are welcome and OnCall said thanks.
4. Pami mentioned a website she found that has patches and capes etc for owner-trained (as well as organization-trained) service dogs.
5. I requested the URL, and Pami came back and gave it
6. Fred pointed out that those who self-train their service dog need to be sure they understand the ADA and all the regulations and nuances involved.
7. Jack wants to see a multiplicity of training organizations
8. I cautioned that people should work through the ADI (Assistance Dogs International) and IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners). I also opined that ADA requiring each Service Dog meet the criteria for or actually earn the Canine Good Citizen Award (basic obedience) would be a good thing.

Nowhere in the post or in any of the replies did anyone offer to train someone else’s dog. Now that I have received my service dog, Emmy, I know that there is no way I could train my own! I don’t have the temperament to train puppies from scratch.

As to recommending my blog – that’s up to you.

by the way, this blog is over. Now that Emmy and I are partners, check out http://livingwiththewoof.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on First Public Service Dog Census Launches by Angie http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/first-public-service-dog-census-launches/#comment-572 Angie Sun, 17 May 2009 05:29:04 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-572 Are you offering to pay for the training of my service dog??? Please be careful what you wish for. You have NO idea the potential negative impact of what you are recommending. There are pros and cons to EVERYTHING in our society. Check out this website psychdog.org . Fred, you could benefit from reading info on this site too. Your quote about plural tasks is not accurate, there is more to the statement which you omitted. Just found this site during a search for information to help others do research to help them acquire their own service animal. Not so sure I would be able to recommend it. Me, I'm a 20 year active duty Air Force retiree. Also a disabled veteran. If Obama followed your suggestion, I would be dead. Are you offering to pay for the training of my service dog??? Please be careful what you wish for. You have NO idea the potential negative impact of what you are recommending. There are pros and cons to EVERYTHING in our society. Check out this website psychdog.org .

Fred, you could benefit from reading info on this site too. Your quote about plural tasks is not accurate, there is more to the statement which you omitted.

Just found this site during a search for information to help others do research to help them acquire their own service animal. Not so sure I would be able to recommend it.
Me, I’m a 20 year active duty Air Force retiree. Also a disabled veteran. If Obama followed your suggestion, I would be dead.

]]> Comment on First Public Service Dog Census Launches by turtlemom3 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/first-public-service-dog-census-launches/#comment-484 turtlemom3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:45:26 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-484 Jack, I think working through ADI and IAADP would be better. These organizations are set up for being the advocates of service dogs and their partners. A regulation by ADA requiring all service dogs to earn the Canine Good Citizen Certificate as well as to be certified *every year* by an ADI person would do it. ADI certification includes rechecking basic obedience as well as testing for the specific behaviors the individual needs. A certification requirement would be all that's needed. Think about it! Jack, I think working through ADI and IAADP would be better. These organizations are set up for being the advocates of service dogs and their partners.

A regulation by ADA requiring all service dogs to earn the Canine Good Citizen Certificate as well as to be certified *every year* by an ADI person would do it. ADI certification includes rechecking basic obedience as well as testing for the specific behaviors the individual needs. A certification requirement would be all that’s needed.

Think about it!

]]> Comment on First Public Service Dog Census Launches by Jack http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/first-public-service-dog-census-launches/#comment-483 Jack Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:08:37 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-483 Lets Band people from self-training their own service dogs. I seen to many not trained right!!! They just want to take their pet dog with them. Please help us out! It getting out of hand! Email or call Obhma and voice how you feel about this. Let him know you would like to see a new training place in your town soon! Lets Band people from self-training their own service dogs. I seen to many not trained right!!! They just want to take their pet dog with them. Please help us out! It getting out of hand! Email or call Obhma and voice how you feel about this. Let him know you would like to see a new training place in your town soon!

]]> Comment on About Me! by Earl Kauffman http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/about/#comment-447 Earl Kauffman Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:15:44 +0000 #comment-447 I read with interest your expericences especially with service dogs. Also in the heart of Pennsylvania we've developed the GoPet Dog Powered exercise product line for caninies up to 22" shoulder height and supply the low-profile PetRun treadmills for Toys up to the 285 lb big guys, fyi. You can find all that at www.gopetusa.com. Keep up the interesting blog and say hello if you get a chance. Earl I read with interest your expericences especially with service dogs. Also in the heart of Pennsylvania we’ve developed the GoPet Dog Powered exercise product line for caninies up to 22″ shoulder height and supply the low-profile PetRun treadmills for Toys up to the 285 lb big guys, fyi. You can find all that at http://www.gopetusa.com.

Keep up the interesting blog and say hello if you get a chance.
Earl

]]> Comment on He’s a Nudger! by turtlemom3 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/hes-a-nudger/#comment-446 turtlemom3 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:43:33 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-446 Check out livingwiththewoof.wordpress.com - it's the ongoing "adventures" of my Woof - Emmy! She's a beautiful Black Labrador Retriever and is incredible! Cheerio! Turtlemom AKA Elizabeth Check out livingwiththewoof.wordpress.com – it’s the ongoing “adventures” of my Woof – Emmy! She’s a beautiful Black Labrador Retriever and is incredible!
Cheerio!
Turtlemom AKA Elizabeth

]]> Comment on He’s a Nudger! by Klava http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/hes-a-nudger/#comment-445 Klava Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:42:30 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-445 I bookmarked your blog, thanks for sharing this very interesting post I bookmarked your blog, thanks for sharing this very interesting post

]]> Comment on Your State’s Service Dog Laws by mtriggs http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/your-states-service-dog-laws/#comment-443 mtriggs Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:00:09 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-443 Many states have the same accommodation, but not all. Even in those without the legal accommodation, many mbusinesses will permit service-dogs-in-training to use their facilities - briefly - for training purposes. Many states have the same accommodation, but not all. Even in those without the legal accommodation, many mbusinesses will permit service-dogs-in-training to use their facilities – briefly – for training purposes.

]]> Comment on Your State’s Service Dog Laws by Denene Harper http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/your-states-service-dog-laws/#comment-442 Denene Harper Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:51:43 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-442 Does Service dogs In Training/and their owners in Oklahoma have the same rights as the trained already service dogs. Does Service dogs In Training/and their owners in Oklahoma have the same rights as the trained already service dogs.

]]> Comment on New breed of assistance dogs hone skills, including ’scent-abilities’ by greatdaneservicedog http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/new-breed-of-assistance-dogs-hone-skills-including-scent-abilities/#comment-441 greatdaneservicedog Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:22:42 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-441 My SD in training is totally by companion. The longest we've ever been apart is 2 hours. Anywhere I am, Kenai is. Just having him near is reassuring, relaxing, and encouraging. Assistance animals are also outstanding emotional support animals too. My SD in training is totally by companion. The longest we’ve ever been apart is 2 hours. Anywhere I am, Kenai is. Just having him near is reassuring, relaxing, and encouraging. Assistance animals are also outstanding emotional support animals too.

]]> Comment on First Public Service Dog Census Launches by Fred http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/first-public-service-dog-census-launches/#comment-417 Fred Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:11:25 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-417 People that have self-train their own service dog and service animal need to read all the ADA law and ADI laws on service dogs and service animals and also read the Fair Housing Act. Before You start training a dog or animal to be a service dog, service animal then you will know the right laws and train your dog or animal right! Or don't get one if you can't do this! It makes it hard on other people that self-train their service dog or service animal the right way by law! ADA says tasks not task what does (S) mean more then one so you see if they only know one task they can't be out in public as a service dog or service animal and they are just a pet not a working animal!! People that have self-train their own service dog and service animal need to read all the ADA law and ADI laws on service dogs and service animals and also read the Fair Housing Act. Before You start training a dog or animal to be a service dog, service animal then you will know the right laws and train your dog or animal right! Or don’t get one if you can’t do this! It makes it hard on other people that self-train their service dog or service animal the right way by law!

ADA says tasks not task what does (S) mean more then one so you see if they only know one task they can’t be out in public as a service dog or service animal and they are just a pet not a working animal!!

]]> Comment on First Public Service Dog Census Launches by Pami http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/first-public-service-dog-census-launches/#comment-409 Pami Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:54:58 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-409 I Forgot to tell people what website to go to, to buy service dog patches vest and also she coming out soon with service animals ID Badges. And for people that use a epi-pen and have a service dog she has a patch out that says Epi-pen Responds Dog And in the last two week she came out with more new patches. She has the most service dog patches then any other service dog website has to pick from. Go online to Pup'parel let her know Pami sent you. Take a look at all patches before ordering, past the word on please. I Forgot to tell people what website to go to, to buy service dog patches vest and also she coming out soon with service animals ID Badges. And for people that use a epi-pen and have a service dog she has a patch out that says Epi-pen Responds Dog And in the last two week she came out with more new patches. She has the most service dog patches then any other service dog website has to pick from. Go online to Pup’parel let her know Pami sent you. Take a look at all patches before ordering, past the word on please.

]]> Comment on ADA – The Federal Law! by turtlemom3 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/ada-the-federal-law/#comment-405 turtlemom3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:09:43 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-405 Dear Rina - A "companion dog" is not the same thing as a service dog, and does not have rights to access in public places (restaurants, stores, hospitals, clinics, etc). A service dog does specific, definable tasks for an individual. For instance, the guide dog leads a blind person safely around obstacles, the hearing alert dog alerts the hearing impaired of noises that indicate a response is needed (doorbell, phone, someone calling your name), and the mobility service dog retrieves objects and helps get things for the partner. Psychological support dogs currently do not legally have public access, even though they may be essential to the partner being able to be in public. That isn't to say that many are caped and taken into public places anyway. But is isn't legal. If your neighbor's MD will recommend a service dog for specific reasons and which will have specific tasks, that would be a different thing. Dear Rina –

A “companion dog” is not the same thing as a service dog, and does not have rights to access in public places (restaurants, stores, hospitals, clinics, etc). A service dog does specific, definable tasks for an individual. For instance, the guide dog leads a blind person safely around obstacles, the hearing alert dog alerts the hearing impaired of noises that indicate a response is needed (doorbell, phone, someone calling your name), and the mobility service dog retrieves objects and helps get things for the partner.

Psychological support dogs currently do not legally have public access, even though they may be essential to the partner being able to be in public. That isn’t to say that many are caped and taken into public places anyway. But is isn’t legal.

If your neighbor’s MD will recommend a service dog for specific reasons and which will have specific tasks, that would be a different thing.

]]> Comment on ADA – The Federal Law! by Rina Carter http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/ada-the-federal-law/#comment-404 Rina Carter Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:51:34 +0000 http://waitingforthewoof.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-404 I have a neighbor whos doctor told her to get a companion dog. those are considered service animals also correct? If you could plaese send me in the right direction i would be appreciative. I have a neighbor whos doctor told her to get a companion dog. those are considered service animals also correct? If you could plaese send me in the right direction i would be appreciative.

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