What breeds make the best service dogs?
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- čas přidán 18. 02. 2018
- When you are trying to decide what breed will make a good service dog, there isn't one right answer. Instead, there are lots of factors you need to consider:
-What will your dog's task be? How will size and temperament play a role?
-What is your lifestyle like? How will you manage things like exercise, grooming, and training?
-What was this breed created to do? How will that impact it's exercise and training requirements?
This video just barely touches the topic how to choose a breed, if you're still in the process of searching for your service dog, you'll definitely want to read the accompanying blog post:
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During my research I'm finding/admitting to myself problems I've DOWN played or ignored completely.
I thought 2 issues were mobility and diabetic scent was all that needed.
My psych problems are more severe! Listening to Emily enlightened me to no end.....more research TBD.
A SERVICE DOG WILL PROVIDE ME THE QUALITY OF LIFE I SURELY HOPE FOR AND DESERVE.
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KENNESAW GEORGIA USA
I dog sit a German wire haired pointer and her energy is ridiculous compared to my American Staffordshire terrier. I almost never leave my house but still need motivation to leave my house so having a clam dog that still needs frequent walks is what is great with me.
Glad i read this comment. I was looking into GWP for a prospect but im still searching. Haha
I have just found you tonight and love your content! You explain so well and I am super excited to follow all of your videos from now on!
Schnauzers make great seizure response/alert dogs. We had one who legit trained himself to alert and respond to my seizures… the problem was, getting the human family members to realize what he was doing 😂
This was very helpful because I am thinking about getting a service dog for migraines and anxiety and I loved this video
Karen Cook.. to get a service dog u have to have a disability. And when I say that I mean u can't go to school if u still go to school. And get go to public places.. it can't be a was cuz those aren't service animals. Not trying to be mean btw. I'm just letting u know if u didn't know..
felix Quasne ik u arent being rude or anything. Its totally fine. Ik the process and everything I need to do to get a service dog. I still do go to school but I most of the time either have to be picked up early or I'm running out of class from an anxiety attack. It I very hard for me and every time I go into public places I most of the time pass out from my anxiety. So it is pretty bad. And me saying I'm thinking about getting a service dog what I really meant is going and talking to my doctor and seeing if a service dog could benefit me. I'm not trying to be rude to u either. I'm just letting u know I'm not one of those people that are like " I'm gonna get a service dog because I get overwhelmed sometimes... " But thank u very much☺
Karen Cook.. haha cool. I'm just like really anxious when people say stuff. Cuz my friend has a esa and all the fakes u never now lol.
felix Quasne yeah. All the fakes do suck. But good job spreading awareness👍👍👍
Emily, what i mean is when i go to school or any public place i have really bad panic attacks. Because my ptsd.
I agree so much with all of this!!
thank you
Thanks good video, I can use this to refer others who have no clue about this. Blessings.
I’m looking to get my first PSD (cptsd, GAD, dissociative disorder, ADHD) and I was initially thinking a Pit (or AmStaff) or an Australian Shepherd. The Aussie especially tho, bc I feel like I need a very driven, trainable, intelligent and physically sturdy dog that wants to be near me all the time (and is large enough to do blocking in public).
The things at this point I feel I need the most help with are: keeping people away from me in public (esp. behind me), potentially needing to be led to an exit from time to time, DPT and grounding (identifying when I’m dissociating or starting to panic), interrupting/redirecting self harm, getting broken out of a “freeze” response, and general help with a regular routine and going outside (since doing it alone is hard). I also very much want a “Velcro dog” bc I tend to spiral when I’m alone/feeling lonely. So constant presence is basically a deal breaker must-have for me.
I feel like an Aussie has the level of observation I might need bc some of my symptoms might be externally subtle? I also want the energy needs bc I love walking and being outside, (& playing endless fetch w a ball flinger) but when I’m alone I can’t bring myself to leave my house.
I’ve had multiple long term, fantastic, therapeutic and trusting relationships with Aussies, but that wasn’t in a service capacity and I don’t want to be blinded by that as someone looking to get my first PSD who will be largely owner training.
I have some experience working with them, as well as working on some light obedience with a very unruly and neurotic (bless her heart, she means well) older border collie, so smart & energized dogs & the patience/endurance sometimes needed w them aren’t totally unfamiliar to me.
But… am I setting myself up for failure by looking for an Aussie? Especially as a first PSD and one I’ll be mostly working with myself? I know this video is old and you probably get a million of these questions but I figured it was worth putting out into the ether. Thank you for your videos!
I’m choosing a cane corse mix as my first service dog
I'm getting a mini american shepherd seizure alert dog very soon! We chose this breed because it is inbetween qua height, so it fits better in at home, it's also from what I know one of the better seizure alert breeds for what I need specifically. They are also very focussed workers and love to learn new things. This is super important for my dog as seizure alert is only the main task. My dog will have many other jobs too. They are also really great at figuring things out on their own and they are just plain wonderful dogs to work with. I was lucky enough, as a dog trainer, to get to work with many breeds so I could make the choice for what would fit me best. I also have a chihuahua at home and he is great at alerting syncopes and doing DPT, but sadly chi's are not on the allowed breed list for service dogs in Belgium.
Lies Vandenplas hows it going?
I have a successful Miniature American Shepherd service dog. They are quite fun. I’m a trainer and got to test drive a lot of breeds too. Watch out for sep anx and noise sensitivity.
@@avery-brown By now my boy has graduated under the ADI and BADF (Belgian Assistance dog federation) and he's doing really well. He started alerting quite early on his own (obviously we didn't call it alerting until having it logged for a few months to check and double check). He loves to work and he's just an overall amazing dog. Luckily he's bombproof for sounds and never had issues with separation.
@@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615 Quite well! My boy has graduated a few months back under ADI and BADF (Belgian Assistance Dog Federation) as the first MAS service dog in my country and he loves to work. If you'd want to see him you can find us on fb and ig under @Koda.the.helper.dog ;)
How do I find your blog?
I have ptsd anxiety depression and adhd they affect my daily life so much and I’m trying to find a dog breed that’s large and can move around I’m training my puppy to be a service dog but can’t wait that long cause it’s very bad
Would a cane corso mix be a good service dog
I have a collie (lassie type)
Would like to know what you think about one for Psychiatric panic anxiety being in public dog...
Thank you...
i chose a pitbull cuz i needed a stronger dog to help with mobility and i wanted one that would be very alert and aware of our surroundings cuz i have autism and have to wear headphones in public so she alerts me when there's something i need to be paying attention to
I have borderline personality disorder fasd ptsd bipolar disorder ADD ect im training my miniature poodle
I'm curious. I want to get a small service dog to help with keeping track of small or easily misplaced items and navigating enclosed spaces. I work in a fairly tight space within a busy grocery store, so I need a breed that can work in such a space and am trying to research breeds that might be likely to be good for that.
Do you have any suggestions? Right now I'm thinking possibly an Alaskan Klee Kai.
Find a breed that best does well with your lifestyle and try to get a breed that is more than 15lbs so that they don't get stepped on. Make sure you pick need over a breed. make sure the breed will fit your life style.
FYI Yorkshire terriers make excellent scent task sd and are hypoallergenic since they have hair instead of fur.
What breed would you suggest for Hepalegic Migraines
which dog breeds can be trained for epilepsy dog
What breed do you think would be good for psych and light mobility I've got pretty high energy just not the patience to deal with poodle hair
(Excluding Golden's due to past trauma)
Maybe a lab? They're well known for service work, big enough for most mobility, and don't require as much grooming as poodles
I am looking into a poodle for my service dog. However I want to see if there are any other breeds.
Size - Medium or Large
Nose - The dog will do scent work
Lifestyle - A walk everyday, my job is up and moving.
If anyone knows a breed that might be a close fit, I would greatly appreciate any suggestions 😊🌸♥️
Poodle would be a good fit for what you're describing and as part of the fab four in service dogs most handlers would agree. I'd also say a golden would be a good fit if you don't mind the shedding. I personally don't love labs for scent work, but they could work too. Do keep in mind the bigger the dog, the shorter the work life of said dog. If you have any questions you can find me on social media through @koda.the.helper.dog or as one of the mods in the fb group 'All dogs welcome support group- where everybody is somebody' or 'service dog support group'.
I mix brees
What breed do you think would be the best service dog for depression and anxiety? One that also has low energy?
A lab can be great if it has daily walks or a smaller breed
I am getting a puppy that is golden retriever English setter mix. Looking to train to be a service dog for my daughters anxiety she just was tested for high functioning autism. She has a diagnosis of ADD, Anxiety, Depression. Looking to tactile stimulation, deep pressure therapy and grounding. My goal is to pass the public access test her school has agreed once trained. I work from home so I will be doing the training and my daughter will be 16 in 2 weeks
What about chi's ?
Chi's can be great service dogs, depending on what you need from them. It's also important to know that chi's are very stubborn in training and will likely only bond with one person, so multi people training is often ruled out. This being said, once you have a good bond with your dog, they can become great at their job. Of course they aren't that good as retrieve dogs or as stability dogs, but they can be very good at seizure or diabetic alert. My Chihuahua is good at alerting to cyncopes and preforming DPT, sadly I can't list him as an official service dog, as the law in Belgium rules out chihuahuas and several other breeds as service dogs. I am getting a Mini American Shepherd (don't let the mini part fool you, they aren't as small as the name states) as a seizure and retrieve service dog soon.
Is boxer's a good PTSD anxiety dog
Rebecca Kiaer it depends on the individual dog but since it’s a big dog it’s good for deep pressure therapy but for other reasons in my opinion it’s perfect.
looking for a dog that small that can do sent work for ADHD & Autism which dog is best
JetBrujah maybe do some research on Yorkshire terriers I saw someone recommend them. (Don’t trust me one that though I know little to nothing about them....)
How do you feel about Belgian Malinois? I do need an athletic breed; I run nearly 10k daily, so I’d like the dog to be able to run with me.
Scolaighe Goebert what do you think about a greyhound? Most of the time it just depends on the dog as an individual.
@@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615 Greyhounds tend to be very independent thinkers and are often not motivated by food or toys, so they might be difficult to train. They are lovely to live with since they are so relaxed and goofy, but for most service dog tasks I would not consider this breed.
Most dogs will behave like their breed is supposed to, so especially when getting a puppy your best bet is to choose a breed that fits your needs, then look at the temperament of the dogs' relatives and then puppy test the litter.
The Belgian Malinois can easily run that distance, but so can most healthy, well trained dogs of the same size (labs, standard poodles, duck tolling retrievers, etc will not struggle to keep up with you). Malinois dogs are hyper, even if you run 10k in the morning they'll be all wound up and looking for more high-intensity physical work by lunch-time. They can also become protective of you and feed into anxiety like the German Shepherd. They are brilliant with very demanding, physical jobs but too high energy for almost all owners.
Emma Blomqvist tempermant and things like that don’t really matter to me. I don’t really look into breeds unless it’s intelligence which can also typically come down to the dog itself. I’m thinking of a Doberman puppy for a prodigy I wanna get him really young and teach him right from wrong very quickly so it’ll be easy. Or maybe even a Doberman Rottweiler mix just something along those lines. I believe the younger you start the better so that they really grasp and understand what they are supposed to do I believe any dog has the potential to be a great service dog with a bit of patience and understanding of course they aren’t gonna be perfect because they aren’t robots and imperfect people shouldn’t be so hard on them but yeah. I personally don’t like greyhounds for myself I mean don’t get me wrong they’re a,axing dogs I just wouldn’t own one personally.
@@thepizzainthebackofyourfre9615 Rottweiler and/or Doberman will be good at focusing on YOU, so that's a plus. Just be careful about those protective instincts, they need to trust that a situation is OK if you say it is.
Do you suggest giant schnauzers?
Giants need a LOT of exercise. They're also protective and have a high prey drive. Schnauzers in general are incredibly smart and devoted. My mini is the smartest dog I've ever met. But giants were bred to be protectors..and generally, they don't recommend using protection breeds as service dogs. Otherwise....I'd be all over them too. :(
What breed would you recommend for brace/stability/mobility? Your point about exercise is one I've been worrying about. My mobility is really limited...but I need a larger dog to support me (ex: my joints frequently dislocate). I've been looking at larger Poodles (70-80 pounds), Chinooks, and Great Danes. I love the size and temperament of the Chinooks..but, with my allergies and physical difficulties cleaning, I'm thinking about the Poodle. I'm just not sure if they're sturdy enough for brace/stability work...
Remember you could get a family member or friend to exercise your dog or even pay a dog walker. Being able to take care of your dog’s needs doesn’t mean you have to be able to do it alone just that you’ll do anything to get it done.
Poodles can do mobility work as long as they're tall enough and approved by an orthopedic vet! Definitely try and look for a breeder (if you decide to go with a breeder) that does OFA or some other similar joint testing so that you have the best chance of having your dog approved since they'll be more likely to have good joints if they have good lineage. Poodles are known for hip dysplasia and can have a pretty vast height range, so going to a breeder is probably good so that you have the best chance of having a your prospect meet requirements
id look into pitbulls they're strong and pretty big if you have a yard they dont require too much exercise in my experience
Can medical alert dogs alert for blood pressure drops?
They can if they're trained for them! I noticed you hadn't gotten any replies to this, so I hope this helps, even 8 months later!
Yes, as well as heart rate changes.
Yes, however they have to have a natural ability to alerting. Than if they have that natural alert you can shape it.
Yes
Can I ask you a question if you don't mind ?
Hello i am 22 I 've been reading service dog for 4 year service dog Your favorite is service dog breeds for beginners for social anxiety?
Looking for a puppy or an older dog as my service dog?
I'm thinking a golden retriever or Australian shepherd or or f1 flat coat golden doodle or fb1 golden doodle
I have snchoodle and golden doodle
I l love agility course and freestyle and dog training
My tasks is A puppy that trains for orbit and blocks for social anxiety and stops me when I lose my temper.
I did read all service dogs laws
I like mixed breeds and almost all purebreds.
For any anxiety-related tasks I'm generally going to recommend a sporting breed (lab, golden, paddle, etc.) But the thing to remember is that you want a dog who will not be sensitive to the handler's anxiety. I"m going to be holding a couple of free webinars in our Facebook group over the next couple of months on choosing a breed and evaluating dogs/puppies. So watch for that if you want more detailed info :)
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Do you like pwd?
For service dog
And You do like a Bernese Mountain Dog for service dog work
You do like Goldendoodle for service dog work you do like a dog boy or dog girl for a service dog
You do know any good breeder PWD and Bernese mountain dogs with delivery to Florida from Alabama?
I need a long hair puppy.
🥹 I want Goldendoodle or pwd
Maybe Bernese Mountain Dog
Or golden retriever
My mom doesn't like shedding hair dog
@@Lorelei828 I honestly don't have experience with PWDs, so in theory, yes, but I can't give a solid opinion on them. I will say very few Bernese mountain dogs have the correct temperament for service work and finding a healthy one is quite challenging. And remember that most poodle mixes will shed.
So I guess I'm not a ton of help, sorry! You could certainly post in our Facebook group and see if any one else has experience with PWDs (we don't allow breeder reccomendations but someone in there might have more experience with the breed in general)
@@myservicedogandme probably I’m get just fb1 golden doodle or flat coat golden doodle
I. Have golden doodle and snchoodle
I have good doodles breeder . you do know class on online free to my
My service dog training ?
Can a service dog be for a person with multiple disabilities or conditions( Multipurpose)????
Evelise Rojas yup, a service dog just needs to help mitigate one’s disability. If they can help with multiple, then that’s great!
Petrisha Lee thank u. I have multiple disabilities and just got a puppy that I am training to help with ALL of my disabilities.
Is there breed restrictions for service dogs?
Ashley W by the ADA, no. But check with your state
@@petrishalee2315 ok thank you
Aren't greyhounds sight hounds?
Yes, they hunt by sight. But just like other breeds that have not been bred to do scent work (like lap dogs, some guard/ protection dogs, sled dogs, etc) their noses probably work just fine. They are quite independent and not very motivated by food, so that is probably why they where not interested in learning the scent work task.
I’ve met a few Dutch shepherds and Malinois and I would NOT recommend them as service dogs at all! They’re insanely high energy ALL DAY LONG and develop destructive and neurotic habits when bored. They are very intelligent but also very quick to learn the wrong things so they need a very experienced handler and trainer. If you absolutely want a shepherd-type service dog, go for a German shepherd. They’re more stable and calmer but still, a good breeder and a good trainer at hand are essential.
Greyhounds, borzois, whippets, salukis - are Sight Hounds... they don't hunt by scent, they hunt by sight. A rabbit running through the meadow is prey - the quail hiding in the brush is safe.
Can a lab hold up to 300 lbs as a ballance dog?
There are weight and height requirements for light and heavy mobility work. Usually for heavy mobility tasks the dog must be over 2 years old to ensure orthopedic health tests are passed. The dog should be 50% of your height and weight with their height and weight.
3:30 that sounds like COVID-19
I mix brees