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Canines for Disabled Kids

Canines for Disabled Kids . Is a service dog right for you? . What is a S ervice Dog. A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform a task for a person with a disability The trained work or task must be directly related to the person’s disability

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Canines for Disabled Kids

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  1. Canines for Disabled Kids Is a service dog right for you?

  2. What is a Service Dog • A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform a task for a person with a disability • The trained work or task must be directly related to the person’s disability • Comfort and emotional support do not qualify

  3. Tasks • Turn lights on and off • Open doors • Identify sounds • Alert to oncoming seizures • Retrieve objects And much more

  4. Access • Locations which serve the general public must allow service dogs to accompany people with disabilities in all areas the public is allowed to go • Service dogs must be under the handler’s control

  5. . Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access to a person using a service dog

  6. Independence Service dogs should increase the level of independence their human partners have

  7. . Service dogs cannot be protective or aggressive

  8. Who Can Use Service Dogs? • Adults and children with physical and psychological disabilities may qualify for a service dog • All candidates must be evaluated individually

  9. Responsibility • Facilities (schools, restaurants, etc.) are not responsible for the service animal

  10. Respect • Do not touch or talk to a service dog without permission from the handler

  11. 2 questions • Is the dog a required because of a disability? • What task has the dog been trained to do that directly relates to the person’s disability?

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