| About Service Dogs |
| Service dogs are individually trained to help a disabled person. Alerting is not something that can be taught, it is an instinct, but you may not notice the alerts your dog is giving you. I have heard different theories on how dogs know to alert (a change in aura or scent that they react to), but no one knows for sure. From what I've heard, dogs who are sniffers are more likely to alert, and bitches are more likely to alert than dogs. Service Dogs do not have to be certified, nor do they need IDs. However, it is easier with an ID, My advice would be to start by obedience training your dog, you can put Canine Good Citizen(CGC) on your dog also. Contact dog-training groups or individuals in your area to see if they can help you. Do not let other people touch, feed while she/he is on her/his Job your dog. and your dog sleep by you, when you are watching tv, lay on the floor and pet your dog. this way If you do have Seizures or and Panic attacks the dog beable to alert you. now some dogs can not pick this up. but some can. With seizure alert dogs you can NOT train them to alert you before a seizure. how ever you should train them how to act in stores,places you go. as in laydown when you stop to look at something or talking to someone, and lay under the table when you are eatting somewhere, also do not let/him/her jump on people on its Job. make sure noone pets her/him while they are working. they need to know where you are at all times. they must walk right beside you on your left side. on a short lead. all service dogs can go anywhere you go. no one can not stop you. Hope this helps.. |
| Photos of my First and Retired Service dog she alerted me before I would have a seizure. She is a collie purebred weighs 97.lbs 26 1/2" tall which is more then a male collie. We got her in 1999 at 6 weeks.old she is now 9 years.old, shes now living with my sister and family in the country. |
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