Service dogs in school, what do you think of when you read these words? Bad occurrences of allergic reactions or people being scared out of their socks? Actually, these special dogs should be allowed in schools. The main reason why people should accept these dogs in school, is because the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, is an act that includes a part where dogs who are trained to help people with disabilities, are allowed into public spaces. School is considered a public space and the ADA considers service animals as important tools for people with disabilities. Service animals deal with important needs that cannot be ignored. According to the ADA, dogs are the only kind of service animal. These dogs are especially trained to help …show more content…
Secondly, some people struggle with disabilities or severe mental illnesses and need a service dog because adults may draw attention away or even not focus on the problem at hand. Dogs can help children cross the street, lead the blind, alert the deaf, and they do so much more. Many of times, an adult might focus on the problem that doesn’t need requirements. An adult might focus on the problem that a child is socially disabled and by focusing on this problem, they may not even see how this child is trying to cross a busy street or might be trying to talk to someone that they shouldn’t. A service dog prevents the child from going out of sight and many of times can lead a child out of danger or avoid it in the first place. Finally, the child that has the service dog has to take care of it. However, certain things like moving desks to provide room for the dog or providing a place for the dog to use, should be given. The school cannot require things such as access to shot papers, a court's recognition, or so on. They can request it but they cannot require
...es to all of the other dogs in the world. In a country proud of our diversity and freedoms, we should be granting dogs the same lives. They deserve that diversity in what breeds they are mixed with and the freedom of a life outside of the bars in a shelter. Do your part and give a dog the life it deserves.
Pit bulls historically have been used as hunting and working dogs, but few people think of one when they hear the words "service dog." Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherd Dogs tend to be the most popular breeds used to assist disabled persons. Pit bulls, however, are loyal, adaptable canines suited to almost any kind of work and can make wonderful service dogs. Unfortunately, a great deal of fear and misconception swirl around this breed, and owning a pit bull service dog evokes unique societal and legal issues.
Do you ever wish that could bring your dog into a store with you? Well, people with service dogs wish they could too. A person with a service dog is defined as a person who needs assistance because of their disability. A disability can range from blindness, to psychiatric disorders, and chronic pain. Service dogs have been refused entry into public businesses and restaurants, because they are dogs. Businesses owners refuse service dogs, since they believe they are disruptive messy. We are supposed to be an accepting, friendly society, yet we won’t even let people with service dogs into public businesses.
For my community service time I worked with the Greyhound Adoption Center up in El Cajon, Ca. The adoption center has been open since 1984 and has rescued thousands of dogs since it has been opened. Just this year alone the Greyhound Adoption Center has recused 149 greyhounds, 30 of which had leg injuries. The center has the ability to house up to 50 dogs and sometimes 20 more with experienced foster homes. The Greyhound Adoption Center also has a very unique organizing their kennels. Unlike most kennels that put their cages side by side for the most dog storage, the center uses a different method called line of sight. This method may take up more space, but it also reduces barking, aggression, and stress on the greyhounds. Oh and did I also mention the these dogs sleep in miniature condos that are climate controlled, double insulated, ventilated, and made for easy cleaning. Each condo is shared by greyhounds that are compatible. I believe the biggest condo can house up to five compatible dogs that will share the space, and like they said enjoy life until they are adopted. In addition to the amazing quarters the dogs can also enjoy two fenced running fields, a training center, and a memorial garden.
Most people are familiar with service dogs and have seen them in action. Animal-assisted therapy is similar service animals in that an animal-human healing partnership is being created. However, the difference is that therapy pets are typically used to treat a mental disability whereas people with physical disabilities use service dogs to help them in many ways. Therapy animals are used in a wide variety of places, such as, hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, therapy sessions, mental healthcare facilities, and even in people’s homes. These amazing animals are used on a wide variety of different disorders, but they are utilized mostly by people suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. For people with these mental health disorders, everything in live can be difficult and challenging, however with the help of animal-assisted therapy, their mood, motivation, and life can dramatically improve. Anyone who hears about these brave, loving animals soon falls in love with them. From a medical standpoint, there have been many successful studies and the support for animal-assisted therapy still continues to grow in doctors and therapists across the nation.
Explain to the children and adults about what a service dog is and what they do and why it’s important not to interfere with the team’s
In conclusion, although allowing dogs in the workplace may be beneficial for some workers, it would likely not be beneficial for all and therefore should not be
The dogs in the army are trained to do whatever their handler says so if their handler get injured there dog could help them with him or hers problem. Soldiers could die from depression if they don’t
Service dogs are trained for a physical disability, debilitating chronic illness or neurological disorder. Hearing dogs are trained for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Seizure response dogs are trained for people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. Service dogs for children with autism are trained for kids under 12. They also train combination dogs that specialize in service & hearing, service & seizure, and hearing & seizure. People can apply for a dog if they have a physical disability, hearing impairment, seizure disorder, or if they are a child that has autism. PAWS chooses clients that they think will best benefit from having a service dog as they only have a limited number of dogs to train each year. On their website (https://www.pawswithacause.org/paws-clients/pawsclients-faq) it says “Individuals applying for a Service or Seizure Response Dog must be at least 14 years old with age appropriate cognitive ability. Those applying for a Hearing Dog must be 18 years or older. Families applying for a Service Dog for Children with Autism must have a child with autism between 4-12 years old: application must be received by 7th birthday; Needs Assessment completed by 9th birthday; placement prior to 12th
Service canines help people with a disability by doing simple tasks that their companion may not be able to do. Service canines help in several ways: picking up items, retrieving items from places, opening and closing doors, barking on command for help, and even getting a phone for an emergency. The service canines for the disabled will go with their companion wherever they need to go, and do what they say on command. A person with these conditions really depend on their service dog for everything, and the canines hold a standard for themselves and have strong independence. I have seen this happen in times where the man or woman is blind and the dog will lead them to their destination, and it will really put a smile on one’s face because the person feels so safe with their
Guide Dogs are one of the most use aids that a vision-impaired use to get them to their destination. (Cannon 1) Dogs have a great aspect of keep these individuals safety in the environment. It barks when it is something going on or happen to give hint to the individual that is blind to take caution. This aid is very dependable for the blind because it is able to let them maneuver through the community safely. (Richmond 4) Guide dogs are smart in many way, because if it is not safe to proceed they would refuse the command. This is intelligent disobediences. (Brackman
In my personal opinion, I don't believe dogs should be brought to work with employess. I agree with the second article that it is not a good idea.
According to humana.com, dogs are great for your heart, relieve stress and depression, unite you into a community, will encourage exercise and even give you a source of comfort. Dogs are basically angels brought to us by the gods, so we should treat them like that. Instead, 7.6 million dogs a year are imprisoned in a shelter and treated like dirt. When I grow up and purchase my own house, I already know that I’ll want to inherit dogs of my own, but I have made the decision to adopt and save, not shop.
... so they can help their handlers reach any place they might want to go. Additionally a guide dog must use it’s common sense and natural instinct to disobey any command that would put the owner in danger. This ability is commonly known as selective disobedience. This example then brings up the argument whether nonhuman species have the characteristics needed in order to be considered legal.
A service animal is not only subjected to just dogs there are a variety of different types of service animals, they are competent to serve or do certain “Individuals with disabilities [should be able to] bring their service animals into all areas of public facilities and private businesses [whether it is an emotional service dog or a physical service dog,] but if a service animal is not able to [be controlled] it can be [ostracized] from a facility if its presence interferes with legitimate safety requirements of the facility” (“Service Animals”). As a service animal, their duty is to help and assist those who are on disability, not make their lives worse. According to Service Dogs of America, service dogs are now assisting their handlers that are limited with mobility around the house (¨The Various¨). With state laws they are very explicit in what they are trying to pass.