THIS Happened To Us at the DOCTOR (& how to prep your service dog for the unexpected!)
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In this video I talk about a recent trip to the doctor with my service dog and how an out of control dog made that trip so much more difficult than it needed to be for my service dog. I also talk about training public access to your service dog and how you can prepare your service dog to expect the unexpected when working out in public.
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My first "WTF just happened?" was before my dog was even officially an SDIT. he was about 15 months and we were in a pet friendly mall practicing settling. I'd placed myself in a bit of a side aisle, sitting on a bench with my dog at my feet. I had the handle of the leash around my wrist, the string on my white cane around my right wrist, and I was looking at my phone for a couple of minutes answering some texts and basically trying to convey to my dog that he's still supposed to be passive while I'm not looking at him. When suddenly I feel a tug on the leash in one direction and my dog standing up and backing away. Mind you about six months earlier a woman in my city had actually been robbed and had her dog stolen so I flew to my feet. Came face to face with this lady who I just sort of stared at... She went "Oh I thought the dog looked bored, so I figured he could come over and get some pets from my kids!" My brain just couldn't process it all, so I just yanked the leash out of her hand and walked away.
over a year later me and my dog enter a store and as soon as we step through the gates, I hear a grown man yell in a high-pitched voice "Look! A dog!" Next thing I know this like 2yo toddler has darted up, right in front of my feet, and is petting away on my dog's back. My dog just stopped, because there was now an obstacle in front of my feet, and just sort of stood there for the 8-10 seconds it took dear daddy to figure out what he'd just essentially cued his offspring to do, and came running to intervene. No apology or anything he just picked his child up and scurried off. Meanwhile my dog was still just standing still and looked up at me like "Uh so... tha thappened?"
I had the most weird series of events happen one after another during a trip to Walgreens (drug store) with my SDIT. He was 5 months old and had just passed his CGC, so public access was all new. We were in line at the pharmacy, and my dog was in his new gear with do not pet signage everywhere. (I'm convinced that the number of patches a dog wears is directly correlated to how many people will distract them) A heard a squealing sound from our right, and a woman came screeching over to my dog and flounced right in front of him and grabbed him by his cheeks, ignoring me completely. I politely tried to tell her not to distract him, but before I could she squealed that his paws are so BIG, as she lifted my dog's paw up to her face. I was stunned. She started cranking his leg up and down, lifting it up as far as it would go. Before I could get a response out, she asked if she could PICK HIM UP and started to lift him up without waiting for my response. My dog is a big German Shepherd boy, and he was already 55 lbs. I had finally had enough and told her NO. A few minutes later, it was our turn at the counter. I was talking with the pharmacist when I felt my dog pulling. I turned around and there was a grown man taking a photo of us. I told him more sharply than I meant to that he should ask before taking a photo of someone with their back turned at the pharmacy of all places. I already had zero spoons when we walked in... it was wild. Welcome to your new job, Zeus! lol!
@@Scarletlight525 I've had someone try to take my leash more than once and it's definitely so scary and confusing in the moment!
@@Please_Dont_Call_It_Frisco wow - yeah I can confidently say that no one has ever tried to pick up one of my GSDs before! That's a new one!
I was at Disney recently with my PSD who is a smaller terrier and we walked by the security guard with his big German Shepard who went mad barking at my dog! He was an angel and completely ignored the other dog, barely even looked. But the security guy had to command his dog several times before it stopped barking.
I was walking out of a grocery store and coming in the doors was a huge man with two ginormous malmutes straining at the ends of their leashes. My girl is vested and obviously a service dog. They were not and the handler looked up at me as I firmly say "Leave it!" to my girl, and mouths the words "Oh Sh**!" My heart sank, that he didn't have control of them. Fortunately, being a huge guy, he was able to drag them sideways and away from the sliding doors and my girl was perfect as we walked quickly by them, not engaging and generally being a rockstar! Thank you so much for your oh-so-valuable tips!
My well-behaved, non-reactive dog was walking on a leash one night when a loose dog popped out of the dark, attacked him and badly injured him. Now he's fearful of large male dogs of certain breeds. I know that it was tempting to show off your dog' good behavior, but it might have been a better idea to have waited for the man to clear the area. Once your dog has been attacked, it's hard to get her back to where you need her to be.
@juliebrown8375 A good thought but unfortunately, The man wasn't clearing the area. He pulled his dogs to one side and just stood there. My best option was to get her passed as quickly as possible. There was no showing off going on, as I would never endanger my girl, especially for vanity. I am extremely aware that a 12# yap-yap can ruin a good $20k service dog with one attack, because the service dog would then be hyper focused on her own safety instead of tasking. Those lil guys pop out of nowhere in the grocery store and definitely freak me out now! Lol
Oh my gosh, I experienced something like this at the hospital when I went in for a cardiac procedure. The person in the bed next to me in PreOp, had a “service dog” who was trying to get to Finn. Finn could see it under the bed and through the curtain and just looked at it as if to say “what’s your malfunction?” Of course I was freaking out already. My husband had him hop up and put him on the bed with me. A nurse came in, saw Finn and said “I didn’t even know he was there”
“Off-leash children”. 🤣🤣🤣. Cracked me up! 🤣🤣🤣. Love your videos!
Hehe 🙃🤷♀😂
That one got me, too!
I loved that one too!
My puppy (he’s 2 lol) all of a sudden started being reactive to guys. So I went to a college campus to let him just people watch. I started walking and about 15 gardeners showed up on lawn mowers or foot with leaf blowers. So not only were the guys his trigger but they had blowers on their backs. They had hats of all kinds with sunglasses. So I panicked. Jackson walked through it perfectly. At the end of the moment he looked at my nervous heart and goes “what?” Like it was nothing 😂
I walk the outskirts of Comic Con every year, to make sure my SD continues to handle costumes just fine, if I'm feeling up to it we'll go to areas a bit more crowded after doing the outskirts. There are a few other costume events we go to as well to just walk around so she gets somewhat regular exposure, and there's always a crazy variety and equally crazy people.
I love you for the off leash children remark! 😂❤
Hehehe
Thanks for the reminder to give the dog a breather after a stressful encounter or a long time working. 😊
Breather's or mental breaks are good for them ... and us :)
When my in training service dog is in class I'll always unhook his "training" collars (not everyone agrees with certain training methods so I'll leave it at that) so he has a break. I'll also try to find an empty classroom so he can chill.
@@FenrirAldebrand it's so good for the dogs to have a mental break, especially when working longer hours!
I had a woman in her 50s come ask to pet my service dog. Sometimes I allow, but that day I was having some issues my dog was staying on top of. I politely said that he was working and she couldn’t pet him at that time. What did she do? Literally laid on the store floor in front of my dog telling him how horrible his life must be working all the time. Well, his life was the best and he loved his job. He did not love that woman in his face. He focused on me so well and we just walked away leaving this woman on the floor. 😆
Yep! That is a weird one! You could have said "his life just got worse with you being uncomfortably close to him on the floor ... " 😂 Sounds like a good doggo!
I was at the doctor's yesterday, and as I was getting in the passenger seat a (not young) kid and his mom reached through the window to pet my SD which startled us both and never something I've encountered before.
Wow! That is ... bizarre! When I think about this, I think about the people who try to pet the fuzzy cows (bison) at Yellowstone. Just bad ideas all around!
From one service dog blue heeler to another, I agree. Each day between people and just situations in general is going to be different so i always tell people a service dog is never fully trained. Training is on going and I take every situation as a training session even if it is for two min. I always carry high value treats and I am constantly doing positive reinforcement. I,m Hoping by now you seen some of my videos on my channel.
It's always good to bring some reinforcers with you to reward best efforts or difficult situations! CoolWhip is actually an Australian Koolie, but I do have a Blue Heeler mix (pet) at home as well and volunteered and fostered in heeler rescue for a while. I love the breed!
Just gotta say how enjoyable your personality + videos are!
🙃 This is the sweetest comment. Thank you 🥰
We went into Walmart and while we were shopping. A couple who had a shih Tzu was in the store. Their dog went berserk ,growling, snapping and barking at my Mishka, an Ausky. She got a little startled and went on guard. She kept looking up at me and then at the furry fury across from us not sure what to do.
I was scared to death that this little shih tzu that seemed like it was just a little ball of teeth and fur was going to attack as they only had her on a small leash and it was going haywire . They kept fighting the fuzzball until we quickly made our selection and left the aisle.
We had trained around other dogs but not around " vinicious kanids".😂
Mishka handled it well. I was able to bring her back on task and avoid the other dog. But what a ride.😮
LOL I LOVE those eggs! You are so right about a SDIT! My GSD has a problem with small dogs and some types of men. I can't have a conversation with him about celebrating diversity, so I manage his behavior by correcting him appropriately. Toy Poodles derail him from tasking in a second. I have chronic illness, so he is a frequent flyer at the hospital. The ER staff know him by name, and he loves it. His behavior is always on point at the hospital, which I am grateful for. A few weeks ago, they accommodated him in Radiology by putting a lead drape on him so he could stay with me. So kind! Your story is hilarious! Why in the world was a pet dog at your doctor's office? lol! The only thing we can expect "out there" is that the unexpected will happen. We make ourselves scarce as soon as we spot a flexi-leash. I try to prepare by having a treat bag, healthy snacks (I pack a meal for him before going to the ER), and plenty of supplies for cleaning up an accident. People ask what I keep in my dog's saddlebags. They are filled with paper towels, wipes, and poop bags. ESA Pig! LOL! We are pretty weird in SF! 🤗
You have a lot of great reminders in this video. I love the fact you have a good attitude about things that would normally upset most people. I try to remember to stay calm as the dogs can read if we are tense. We are out with our SD poodle and get compliments about how well mannered he is. People are also shocked when they see a 60lb poodle come out from under a table and say they had no idea he was there. Thats what we love hearing.
It's taken years to be able to have a good attitude about these things (and sometimes, I am not able to easily brush it off lol! I'm human!). But because my job was working guide dogs and I've been doing it for so long, being professional was really important. I also started in service dogs when there was much less knowledge about them with the general public. Now I feel like I live in a luxurious world full of people who know so much more about how to behave around service dogs and are teaching their children the same!
I needed this reminder. Thank you! ❤
You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment
I have a question: does your "Service Dog Task Training: Behavior Interruptions & Alerts" cover how to train a dog to only alert when cued? My service dog does the alert behavior whenever he wants treats. Or do you have a video on this?
The course goes over a three-prong strategy to combat this common problem. I wouldn't say it's the focus of the course, but you will definitely have 2 exercises and one strategy to use to help with this issue.
@@DoggyU thanks!
My dog isn't a service dog. He has separation anxiety and I've had to take him with me (always asking first) when I couldn't make other arrangements. He's also generally anxious and it's complicated. He's cute, but distrusts strangers. I've had off leash children try to sneak attack pet him. As a result i carry him and keep him on my body at all times. We have a vest that says "rescue in training do not pet" not that that helps.
I wish i had more spoons. Helping him learn new things has been a challenge for me. He's smart, learns fast, but I'm exhausted too much of the time.
It can be really hard to manage a chronic illness and a dog that has specific needs as well
I had a local deputy come and approach me as to render 1st aid. I asked him to turn up his radio,so my sd could hear that noise. She was amazing! Never was she reactive to this deputy look or noises he made.
Just because you never know when a medical emergency could happen.
Great training opportunity!
Thank you SO much for these videos. I appreciate them so much as I start training my own service dog. It’s a little overwhelming right now. This helps bring me back down to earth.
So glad you're finding the videos helpful Rachel! It can be a lot at first! Just remember to take it slow and, if its a puppy, spend lots of time just letting it do puppy things :) Happy Training!
Hi Laura, love your videos! I have a request, do you think you could make a video on how to train Deep Pressure Therapy? I’m struggling with it right now and your help would be amazing. Thank you!
You're in luck! I actually have a full video on this already! Hopefully you'll find it helpful! czcams.com/video/P4F_v8dww0g/video.htmlsi=p0hrJZwF25Vb7vlB
@@DoggyU Youre an angel!! Thank you so much!
That’s definitely a strange experience, and you’re right the training for the unexpectedly so important, though often find it difficult to simulate those kind of crazy experiences.‘s
While you can't always simulate the experiences you'll actually have, teaching your dog that weird stuff will happen all the time will put the stuff you can't replicate in perspective for them as "another training activity". But it definitely takes some creativity to come up with different stuff to train with/for!
I love machines which make loud noises. We go close to them and then we practice not to be fearful. He suddenly love grasscutters and cars for rubbishes.😂😂😂 He had fear from snowman as well. But after I showed him, that it's nothing to be fearful, so in free time he marks them.😂 No if we are working, then he knows that he is working.😅
I don't normally comment a lot, but thank you for this video and the caveat at the end!!
Thanks for taking the time to comment 💜💜 I always appreciate it!
I am so glad that crazy dog didn’t go after your girl. It is hard. I have encountered so many people with their dogs off leash.
Love your off leash children comment... well said 😊
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Oh my gosh. I wonder what all that did to effect your EKG? Your dog is well trained and well behaved.
Fortunately, the EKG went well! I am pretty steady under pressure after years of working with animals! I used to do a speed sport on horseback, so that helped train me to be calm 😂
Our dogs biggest flaws if kids or seniors come on them is they will get kissed but never hurt them. Usually they are just in a down waiting unpaused, love your costumes.
Haha thanks! I borrowed the unicorn from my little niece after halloween. It was a fun one!
Wow that's crazy!! I go to the doctor a lot and I've seen a surprising amount non-servuce dogs at my appointments, sometimes they even belong to the receptionist. Great video.
My dog could never be a service dog but I enjoy the content it is still helpful for any dog owner in my opinion, though it's most important for service dogs of course
P.S. now I want the candy from the begining of the video 😂
First of all - the Cadbury mini eggs are amazing. I got them at CVS lol.
Second, yes! This stuff is great for pets too! Especially pets that accompany you most places. My older dog, Jake, was also raised like a service dog and he is able to go to all the pet friendly things because he also knows to expect the unexpected.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
Good girl!❤
Great Video - Love all your ideas
Thanks so much Margo!
Great one 👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great “show” today, Laura!! LOVE that you can laugh at it all!! Don’t forget to practice-drop your dog’s leash in a random parking lot to see if he can calmly stand by while you run around your car like a mad woman yanking on all the handles, crawling underneath and then setting off the alarm by scrambling in and out the sunroof! Never know when “keys locked inside, dog locked outside right before a new doctor appointment” might come up! 😂🤣😂
Hahaha yesssss! I remember you telling me about this! Good puppers! Definitely worth practicing 😂
Hahahaha. This comment made me laugh out loud as I'm picturing someone racing around looking for keys, getting in the car via the sunroof and setting off the alarm, all while your dog is standing calmly and waiting. That's one heck of a fantastic dog, and you must be a fabulous trainer! Go team! I haven't had that experience--they currently don't allow totally blind people to drive cars or trucks--but I have dropped my wallet and then crawled around on the ground panicking and probably looking like a weirdo. My then guide dog--my first--followed me, wagging and snorting happily. Not helpful but cute. After that, i was determined to teach my subsequent dogs to either retrieve or at the very least target dropped objects for me. Oy!
@@khanhhm5762 Glad to hear I’m not the only one to have made such a scene of herself! Thanks for the great visuals, I got a good belly laugh too!
@@earth2wendy ::LOL:: I'm glad you got a chuckle, too. I admittedly am not always the best at reading YT comments, and I'm forever behind on videos--like Laura's. But stories like yours remind me why it's worth reading sometimes.
I have a zillion stories about the nutty things I've done throughout my 25 years as a guide dog handler, some super embarrassing at the time but funny later. Now I just cackle at everything I do that's silly. For example, I VERY STRONGLY recommend that when getting on a bus, before sitting down, make sure the seat is empty.
I once got on an early morning bus, and my then young guide dog at my direction of "left, find a chair?" Promptly took me to a seat behind the driver. (We'd been working on targetting seats, so I was super proud of her.)
I crowed "good girl" enthusiastically, delighted she'd found a seat and thinking I was a badass handler and trainer. I turned around, sat down, and "OOOOF! HUH? Oh hi there."
Without checking, I'd plunked myself down in some dude's lap and startled him awake. I leaped up like something burned, sprinted across to another seat, and in my haste, tripped over someone's feet, fell flat on my face, my bag went flying, and my Labrador took that opportunity to greet everyone in her immediate vicinity.
Oy. Life with a dog is never dull.
@@khanhhm5762 TOOOO funny!!! You should write a book! Do you have a blog? Sign me up!! Just read these aloud to my husband-we’re both cracking up now. What great “material,” your dogs provide! You should seriously consider stand-up!
Lovely content 🙂
Thanks so much Keva!
Man, that is a wild experience! Whip is such a good doggo!
She's the best little lemur!
off leash children? 😂😂
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I've decided we need to enact leash laws for children too.
Hear, hear!
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Great video. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability.
Thanks Gerard
Since in my country the only extra access you gain with a SD is pretty much to grocery stores, entertainment such as zoos and cinemas and medical facilities, other than that you will meet dogs in almost every place including crowded places, restaurants and a lot of malls (some prohibit pets due to store setup with fresh open food)
That said i cannot afford a SD and also so far theres only one or two SD - adult autistic teams in the entire country because SDs just are not common at all outside of guide and mobility dogs. Therefore my dog is hometrained. Unfortunately he was attacked by an offleash swiss mountain dog TWICE and once when he was an adult by an offleash Frenchie in the midle of the night and out of nowhere. Every single time i almost choke my dog out because even though he was leashed IF he injures the other dog you can bet ill have some problems soley because he is a large black working line GSD and not a Golden Retriever.
Oh and the neighbors kids who tried to pull his long tail from behind on several occasions when he was 1 year old. Now hes 3 and these kids are absolutely terrified of him (luckily) but im glad ive taught my dog to ignore unexpected rough handling. Ive pulled on him, pretended to strike him with my hand or an object, grab his body parts, walked into him, laid down while doing so, sitting standing... just trying to cover all the weirdness that comes with people 😂
Now he cant be bothered by people surprising him with physical touch, except if its someone he loves, he still goes craycray over that 😂
Great tip to do that while not watching us, i will work on this with my dh with both of our service dogs. We so get the treat stuff after and event that was trying, makes them just love it all the more. So get the spoons things. Hind-site is 20/20. My weird things, my pup just started full access, we began training more detailed doctor visits, I had an urgent care so DH came in case testing and things got too complicated and too tight, some places just don’t have the room. Well thankfully he was there as I was not well, in came the tech terrified of dogs, no idea why they sent her, she ran in front of my down dog squealing and running by and literally waving her hand in front of my dogs face, she held the clip board and began to climb the cabinet and the walls. My dog was so confused, she thought she was being called by this tech like at the vet and stood up and stepped forward, I said leave it and she stopped looked at me and came back to place by DH. I quickly got my DH and the dog out of the building as I had to calm this gal down and off the wall as she was going to hurt herself. I totally understood her fear but was horrified how the urgent care did not handle any of this well. They removed the tech, apologized to me and I got my care. My spoons were gone, I was getting sicker and barely could remember why I was there but I knew I needed care and my team was waiting for me so I muscled on to finish. We had to retrain a lot and spend a lot of time with improper human behaviors but my dog aced it. Scary that a person behaves like they are welcoming a dog with their prey behavior when terrified. Never seen such a thing in a medical place. Tough for folks in that situation. My SD is 7 and today if she stands it is to get out of the way or I ask the professional to please wait so I can relocate her so nothing falls on my SD and she is not in their way, sad to say these rooms are too small, another person can barely fit. That has to change it is a health issue for a lot of reasons. Glad it all worked out for us and for you. Prayers to better journeys, and so much to learn from things. Keep sharing =caring.
My weirdest PA experience were 3 TSA malinois losing their minds barking at my SD. Sometimes I think my dog’s deaf since he didnt react or pay mind (hes not dont worry, i could whisper his favorite word in a different room and he’d come running) 😂
I heard a lot of stories about TSA and drugs dogs - They really should add desensitization to strange dogs into their training.
@@Nil-tz6gy Agreed! Even my local police dept has k9s that bark at anything and everything that moves!
@@Nil-tz6gy This is also why the industry is moving towards more labs/flop eared dogs as detection dogs. Friendlier looking, less reactivity etc.
@@DoggyU The latest I've seen on the police force is a tiny Chihuahua . I guess it can go where no drug dog has gone before?
the bag on your head 😂😂😂 thats hilarious
Anything in the name of training ... LOL
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I’m terrified to have encounters like this!
That's why training around dogs is sooo important for service dog work. Things like this definitely happen. Off leash dogs at the airport, dogs on flexi's with owner in a different isle. It's all part of the public access landscape.
Can you link the session where you trained Whip behind the screen please
It's mostly what you saw on the screen: czcams.com/users/shortszh_Ko6w_cck?feature=share
As far as training it, it comes down to really clean mechanics (verbal cue, then physical cue) and then practicing like you see in the video with the bag on my head - I start by turning side on to the dog, then back to dog, then bag on head etc.
My friend gave me a wonderful tip to train my dog for the unexpected ; act like a 5 year old 😂
Great video. Not bizarre, but REAlly annoying is people tethering their (often large) dogs RIGHT outside shops and shopping centres. I am in a mobility scooter or wheelchair so kid height and with a large "footprint" and my girl is only 8kg.
That is really frustrating! And then there's the short clip in this video of the guy who just left his dog in the airlock at the coffee shop so everyone had to walk by his dog. There was me with my service dog, and a guide dog in the shop at the time. It can be so frustrating.
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Your dog looks so miserable in the start 😭
My dog starts shaking and getting so excited, she tries to interact with a lot of people when her main focus is supposed to be me.
She almost jumped a tiny child too 😭
She does. CoolWhip thinks the "talky-talk" part of my job is very boring.
As for help with distractions, I highly recommend you check out my video on training neutrality through the engage/disengage game: czcams.com/video/M5OANGG342Y/video.html
I think Whip looks bored. So bored. Sigh. Jeez doggie eye roll. 😅
@@amyeff7279 LOL another reason Koolie's aren't the best fit for service work. Laying still is SOOOO boring. Whip will be happy to have a new retriever prospect coming home this year so she can retire and only do all the fun, fast, wild lemur things and none of this boring talky-talky, sit still crap. 😂
How. Can i teach eye contact. I have a 2 yr golden retriever that knows NOTHING. He is learning sit. Stay
Down ect. In Missouri. Btw LOVE UR VIDEOS
So glad you're enjoying the videos! Here are the videos I'd work on for eye contact:
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Do you have any thoughts on how to train dogs to behave well for the vet and be less stressed and anxious
I don't have any videos specifically, but I'd check for a "fear free" vet in your area, and also work on cooperative care skills. You can youtube "cooperative care" for lots of examples - I believe Kikopup has some videos. Hope that helps!
@@DoggyU thank you so much!
Does anyone know how to stop my service dog from having squeaky farts in public? When he gets happy for treats, he lets out a very high pitched fart and it scares him a but, then he starts smelling his own butt... Every time he does it, I start uncontrollably laughing, luckily I can't smell it. I hope he never lets out a stinky fart, my life would be over if he did that in public near people because I would have to act like I did it.
Also, I went to an anime convention last month and I saw a handler in full cosplay with an amazing service dog. I didn't even notice the doggo until we were done getting autographs by Daman Mills, I always look down when I walk because I can easily trip over the smallest objects in 4in platform shoes, and I noticed the doggo. He was a very fluffy poodle and his hair was very shiny, I wonder what shampoo and conditioner they use. There was a cosplay contest later that day and the handler and doggo competed, it was so awesome to see them both on stage! I didn't bring my service dog since he is older and isn't preforming as well so I didn't want to stress him out, I am getting a prospect this year though.
You might change his dog food. 😂 It sounds like he might have an issue with it!
Would you share your experience when it comes to a medical alert dog being allowed at work. Can they be denied access to accompany service dog handler?
Can the employer require you/the dog to demonstrate their tasks?
Service Dogs at work are covered by a different part of the ADA than that which lets them accompany a handler in public spaces. They are a workplace accommodation covered by Title 1 of the ADA. You will likely need to make a disability accommodation request to your employer. You can find out more info here where they also have the contact info for JAN which can better help you with your question: www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/employers/accommodations#:~:text=Under%20Title%20I%20of%20the,done%20during%20the%20hiring%20process.
@@DoggyU Thank you! My accommodation request was denied. I am onwer training my SD and planned to have him out as a SD and not as a SDIT around May. He is doing really good. We are finessing and proofing our public skills currently. He turned 2 on 2/14. He showed immature/puppy tendencies until around December. He is now presenting a more workmanlike approach to being out and about.
Because of this I didn't push the issue with work. Although without him my anxiety around food and other people is on the rise. One off his tasks is to check for nuts, almonds, pecans, etc. I am allergic and have an anaphylaxis reaction to them. Even dust from someone eating them at their desk as I walk by can cause the reaction. He also does DPT for anxiety and ADHD, retrieves meds, and alerts me when anxiety it building.
I fear work will not allow him. Note: I work in an office setting of a company that sales food products. My office is away from the food items.
Kids off lead in Bank my sidit got petted slapped my mature dog put himself in the eay and gently put kids bums on th floor eventually after much asking the parent final took hold of one of them. My Adit is now scarred of toddlers kids age 2-about 6
Would an Amish carriage be equivalent to mounted police? My dog has gotten used to the carriages, but I have no idea where to get her around people riding horses.
I almost used carriages as an example, as I did a guide dog placement where they lived on a road that was frequented by carriages! Generally, if your dog was good with those loud carts, they will likely be fine with the mounted police as well, at least at a distance.
Try a stable
Thank you, I am going to really try to find a way to test that, hopefully my vet (she is a horse person) will have a suggestion. @@DoggyU
@@chefbus2537 many colleges (and even some private or agricultural high schools) have riding programs - that might be a great place to check!
Qhere are u located?
I am located in CT but I am not taking any more private clients. If you're looking for service dog training, I recommend you check out Atlas Assistance Dogs
Hi there Laura, I am extremely interest to get my sdit to RESPOND with way more enthusiasm. I have shsred before that I have Complex PTSD. I can't REGULATE my emotions well at all. My working with him to want to help is back fireing. I dont want to do more, as I am affraid I might do more damage. I went to the link for this course. It does not mention how long the discount last. Also, where will the course be located ? I get it is on line but where do I access it. How many hours of demonstation and teaching are in the course. I checked for all of the things I am asking but it wasnt there. Please respond, as this is ONE task thst MUST BE IMPROVED.
Thanks Laura, I know we can make this happen.
Thank you
Kavita and Finn
Hi Kavita!
I saw that you sent an email and will respond to your questions via email during the workweek :)
Best,
Laura
@@DoggyU I so appreciate your kind professionalism
Laura. Sorry for so many grammatical
mistakes. Neuropathy in the hands makes me
look so dumb. 😮By the way, I am fascinated by your Nomadic lifestyle,
It appears that you travel alot. I think I shared with you I was a full-time
Nomad for many years. I'm bummed my disabilities prevent that. But I still live in my motorhome and can never imagine living any other way. Do you have a video on how and why you are mobile? Take care!!
@@kavitadeva You should have an email in your inbox with the answers you're looking for :)
As far as travel goes, here's one from one of our trips last year: czcams.com/video/ATecEjqYWqU/video.html
@@DoggyU thanks Laura, I was interested if traveling in a van is a passion for you, and do you do your work with dogs as part of your journeys. I miss my Nomadic life. Thanks, I will
Read the email and watch your video. I appreciate
Your professionalism and kindness.
I just left a comment on your short you made today! 🔥🐕🦺🦋
@@kavitadeva It's definitely a passion. I now have an SUV and not a van, but there's probably another van in my future. Typically when I travel it's to visit friends, and my sister who lives across the country. Occasionally, I'll attend dog training conferences along the way!