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Gracie - 1999-2013 Service with a- Smile! : )     Barked: Sat May 25, '13 8:24am PST  My dear Gracie, my first service dog, has passed away. I've been a mess. Its maybe not the proper place to put this, but I know many of the service dogs on here knew her. Tracey- Gracie's person my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Wed Aug 29, '12 12:29pm PST  Here is a document that talks about service dogs in hospitals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sUAjV9f-GBn58_43jC 135IjcsVrM8kWLIRD8h8ZvYN0/edit?pli=1 Just remove the spaces my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Good apartment dog?

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Tue Aug 28, '12 10:22am PST  Boston terriers were developed to be the perfect urban dog. They do well in apartments, enjoy children and can be easily exercised indoors with a game of fetch or outside with a walk. These dogs do not have an undercoat so don't shed much but need a sweater during winter walks. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Differences between French Bulldogs and Boston terriers?

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Tue Aug 28, '12 10:18am PST  Bostons are much more easily trained than frenchies. They have less of a stubborn streak. Bostons have a bit of terrier in them and are much more playful/a bit more active(though this breed can be easily exercised in the house). Strangely enough I have run into a number of dog aggressive frenchies. Most Bostons get along with everyone. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > When to decide a pup isn't suitable?

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Tue Aug 28, '12 8:35am PST  it sounds like you've made a good decision. Some dogs aren't cut out for SD work and it would be totally unfair to the dog if he is fearful. The best pup for SD work is very brave and steady. You need one that takes new things in stride. You want a pup that gets mostly 3's and 4's on the Volhard puppy test and does a full or partial retrieve(a score of three or four on the retrieval test) at 7 weeks of age. Other than being steady and brave, the retrieval test is the single most important indicator of whether a dog can do SD work. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Tue Aug 28, '12 8:16am PST  Here it is: "A person with a disability cannot be asked to remove his service animal from the premises unless: (1) the animal is out of control and the animal's owner does not take effective action to control it (for example, a dog that barks repeatedly during a movie) or (2) the animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others." Yes, it is from the ADA business brief put out from the DOJ. A dog that is aggressive can be said to be a direct threat to the safety of others. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Is this legit?

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Mon Aug 27, '12 9:23am PST  The ADA does say that a dog can't be a threat to others. I'm sure this includes aggression. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Service Dogs In Hospitals

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Thu Aug 23, '12 11:52am PST  Unfortunately I have found myself in the hospital without any outside help to take my SD outside. None was available. My mom can be a real a$$ sometimes. I wanted to take my SD out myself, but they wouldn't let me. That is when the doctor wanted to take Tuvok outside for me...What do you do? I wouldn't have made it to the hospital without my SD and I couldn't get any outside help once I was there and the doctor knew it. As for Tuvok, he lay on the bed next to me the entire time. He slept with me and was out of the way of any hospital staff. I unfortunately had to share some of my food with him as i had nothing else. Since that time I have fixed an emergency hospital stay bag with a few things in it like premeasured baggies each containing a meals worth of dogfood, a small lightweight bowl and a small mat. It sits by the front door. I also have some contacts now that might be willing to stop by and potty my SD. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Service Dogs In Hospitals

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Thu Aug 23, '12 11:01am PST  Well, If your SD is sick, is reeking up the place with an infection, is getting in the way and growling at nurses and you refuse to assist the staff with issues regarding your SD, then you are out of luck. Can they legally prevent you from bringing a healthy, clean, non smelly, well trained SD that you are careful to keep out of the way? No. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Tuvok Toovy Doovy Doo- Ready and- Willing!     Barked: Thu Aug 23, '12 9:18am PST  I don't have resources for you, but I do know that SD handlers have the right to have their SD with them while hospitalized. ICU and Surgery/cleanrooms are exempt. The SD handler must be able to take care of the dog while in the hospital or have outside help willing to take care of the dog. That said, I have been to the hospital and the doctors and nurses were very happy to take Tuvok out for me. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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