Service Dog Info

[Bravofiveone]

I have been doing all kinds of research on my own about training my puppy to be my service dog and wanted to share the links.

I know others on here can use this info and since it was scattered all over the web here are some of the best links in one place.

Psychiatric assistance dogs
Like dogs that assist people with physical disabilities, psychiatric assistance dogs are required to perform specific tasks that mitigate an individual's disability. These tasks might include tactile stimulation to reduce emotional overload, for example for a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For example, dogs might be trained to lick their handler's face or provide calming pressure during a panic attack. The dog could be trained to circle his partner to keep people at a distance or help his partner find his way to an exit in a high-stress situation. Psychiatric assistance dogs also perform some of the same tasks that other assistance dogs perform such as retrieving and turning the lights on and off.

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/cope/dogs_and_ptsd.asp

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/09/26/special-series-training-your-own-ptsd-service-dog-by-dr-joan-esnayra/

http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html

http://www.activedogs.com/product/2701/patriotic-service-dog-mesh-vest/#.VQd95BDF9yR

http://www.workingservicedog.com/disabled_veteran_padded_service_dog_Vest.aspx

http://www.anythingpawsable.com/top-10-best-service-dog-training-resources/#.VQd-EBDF9yR

http://www.anythingpawsable.com/train-service-dog-to-retrieve-part-one/#.VQd-NxDF9yR

http://sue-eh.ca/page24/page26/styled/

[Bravofiveone]

Main task I want to train my puppy to do in the future (by Priority)...

Alerting me to impending panic attacks, anxiety attacks, and anger. (High)

Alert, interrupt or alleviate my anxiety by licking my face, hands, or otherwise physically engaging me. (High)

Assist with anxiety in large crowds by using “blocking” techniques with the dog’s body to create a buffer area of personal space when I feel closed in. (High)

Assist me with nightmares by waking me, and help me calm down. (Medium)

Wake me up when I have severe fatigue, caused either by ongoing insomnia, depression or medication and I sleep through a normal alarm clock. (low)

[Bravofiveone]

Working on basic obedience commands like Sit, Down, Stay, and Come. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/19/b6ff3ccdb40f8e1dfffbaeef7b7b6657.jpg


I'm allergic to stupidity and the world is trying to kill me.

[Bravofiveone]

http://youtu.be/iugGJwTYWfg

[Ragingclue]

That's pretty cool, pups are awesome.