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Kristy:
yes you can train your dog as a service dog. BUT you must be disabled to register him. Service dogs must be trained to provide at least one task such as to pick up your can for you, get your medicine bag, remind you when time for your medicine. Now when it comes to an emotional support dog there are different guidelines.
When your dog comes and calms you WHEN you are upset or having an anxiety attack it's considered an Emotional Support Dog but when they are able to warn you before you're about to have an attack then they are considered a service dog. Both are just as important as the other just the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) has certain specifications.
It does not matter what age your dog or puppy is or how big or small or what breed. Any puppy/dog can change their demeanor if trained right and they can also be the sweetest most loving pet and turn on you so Yes even if your pup is SHY YOU can train him yourself. It's not required to get a service dog from an organization.
Jack:
No, service dogs are outgoing and confident, able to meet any situation
with ease. Ones that are not quickly flunk out of the process when
trained by any reputable service dog organization. Shy dogs often
develop fear aggression in trying circumstances.
Not a suitable dog at
all. No clue either what type of service the dog is expected to
perform - each dog is ideally suited to a different task. The real
service dog organizations begin the training at 6-8 weeks, not 6 months.
Anonymous:
No,
definitely not an option. A dog which is shy or fearful is 100%
unsuitable for service work of any kind. You can't train out underlying
weak nerves. Service dog candidates have to be "bomb proof" and able to
remain focused on their handler in public. Anxiety will greatly affect
that. In addition, shy or nervous often becomes fear aggressive in
stressful scenarios.
Consider that even purpose bred puppies with apparent ideal temperaments for the work fail out of service dog programs at a high rate. Almost no dog not specifically bred and raised from an early age to do the work or selected by a professional service dog trainer after extensive evaluation would be successful, even if they seemed to have an appropriate temperament, which your dog does not.
Consider that even purpose bred puppies with apparent ideal temperaments for the work fail out of service dog programs at a high rate. Almost no dog not specifically bred and raised from an early age to do the work or selected by a professional service dog trainer after extensive evaluation would be successful, even if they seemed to have an appropriate temperament, which your dog does not.
Ocimom:
NO.
Service dogs are trained by professionals. And the dog needs a STABLE
temperament - not aggressive and not shy. You want a dog that is more
outgoing but quick learning in commands.
Forget training a service dog. Stop faking you need one. If you really needed a service dog, then you would seek professional trainers and be on a waiting list for one.
Forget training a service dog. Stop faking you need one. If you really needed a service dog, then you would seek professional trainers and be on a waiting list for one.
Meow:
No.
Service Dogs are dogs that assist people with disabilities - guide
dogs for the blind, deaf, detecting seizures, etc. They are also
trained from PUPPYHOOD. A shy dog would NEVER be able to be out in
public constantly like Service Dogs have to be.
I'm sure what you're talking about another bogus "ESA" dogs. There's no "training" for that.
Why do you think you "need" one? I'm betting your just another person thinking they can move to a place that doesn't allow dogs if you give it that bogus designation? Think again. You don't NEED the dog and only SERVICE DOGS are ALWAYS allowed in residences, stores, etc.
I'm sure what you're talking about another bogus "ESA" dogs. There's no "training" for that.
Why do you think you "need" one? I'm betting your just another person thinking they can move to a place that doesn't allow dogs if you give it that bogus designation? Think again. You don't NEED the dog and only SERVICE DOGS are ALWAYS allowed in residences, stores, etc.
Mike:
NO. Service dogs are trained by professionals,and these are dogs that
assist people with disabilities - guide dogs for the blind, deaf,
detecting seizures, etc.shyness can easily switch to fear based
aggression. But defiantly work on her confidence in order to create a
stable pet.
Latcho:
No service dogs are not trained by the individual they are trained by
the specific organisations regarding their application A shy dog would
be rejected not selected...Eg.. A Blind person has no sight,. if the
dog was to bolt for any reason the person would be left in jeopardy.
Hence it would be useless to do so
Alfajores:
She just seems insecure and wary a bit but it doesn't sound severe.What
I suggest you do is you first practice with her agility,frisbee to
swimming to boost her confidence.No one ever tested her to the fullest
so here's your shot to turn a shy dog into a confident one.I don't know
much about training for service dogs but I'm 120% sure you can do it.
Nobby:
No, absolutely not. They have to be rock solid in every situation.
With nervous dogs you can cover it with a veneer of training, but as soon as they are overwhelmed they will break and revert to their nature.
With nervous dogs you can cover it with a veneer of training, but as soon as they are overwhelmed they will break and revert to their nature.
