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September is our designated month to load praise on our deserving service dogs. The importance of Service Dogs for disabled individuals cannot be stressed enough. These canines help so many people in need of them. Think about your relative who is dependent on a wheel chair, or someone who needs to be reminded to take critical medication. Service dogs help people with mental difficulties…even those who have a loss of vision. If someone is hearing impaired, the service dog will alert him to someone knocking on his door or the telephone ringing. Our vets, people who suffer from seizures, or balance problems can all use a good service dog. These dogs are trained specifically to help with the disability of their future handler.
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I wrote about Service Dogs some time ago and have recently updated that post in “All About Service Dogs” for information on their training and costs of same. Also reported in that post is a charitable organization Canine Companion. This group trains service dogs through donations to make them available at no cost to disabled individuals.
It was said that individuals can train their own service dog as it is a one to two year process and expensive. The American Kennel Club provides courses and online training schools are available in that regard.
Canine Companion raises puppies with their volunteer trainers. The volunteer trainer then spends 16 to 18 months in training the pup. Another 6 to 9 months of continued training with a professional trainer follows at one of the organization’s six regional training centers. After a match is made, the disabled handler spends two weeks getting to know their service dog.
This organization has been with us since 1975. In their words,
“Who We Serve –
Professionals working in a health care, visitation, criminal justice or education setting.
Adults with physical or auditory disabilities.
Children with physical or cognitive disabilities aged five or older or adults with physical or cognitive disabilities who require the assistance of a facilitator such as a parent, caregiver or spouse.
Veterans with a physical or auditory disability or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”
What a worthwhile and exemplary organization. If you are looking for a donation spot for funds or your time, choose this group knowing you will be contributing to better the lives and help with needed assistance for so many disabled citizens. You can read many of the matched disabled handlers’ stories on Canine Companions’ site.
You might also like to check out “Honoring our K9 Vets: A tribute to military and working dogs” and “All about service dogs“.
Animal Videos
From Big Geek Daddy, see Jake the Diamond Dog.
Second in line are weird Boxer dogs.
And third, catch a Golden Retriever apologizing.
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