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How to Make Your ESA a Service Dog
If you’re lucky enough to have an obedient, social, and intelligent emotional support animal (ESA) with a calm temperament, you may have a potentially ideal service dog. Training your ESA to become a service dog isn’t an easy endeavor—it takes work and dedication to make an ESA into a service dog, but it can flourish […]
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How to Choose a Service Dog Prospect
The first step in beginning the training of a service dog is finding the right service dog prospect. Although most dogs do well in typical dog training, service dog training programs operate at a superior level. A service dog’s work goes above and beyond the usual tasks required of a pet, making the selection of […]
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Can You Take a Service Dog on Amtrak?
Although federal laws protect the presence of service animals on airlines, can you take a service dog on an Amtrak train? Short answer: Yes, you can. In more detail, Amtrak operates a nationwide rail network through 46 states and three Canadian provinces. It’s rail network accesses 500 destinations and is federally chartered, with the federal […]
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How to Register Your Dog as a Psychiatric Service Dog
Do you struggle with a psychiatric disability that significantly impedes your daily life? Do you need a dog at your side to help with your condition? If so, you might be eligible for a psychiatric service dog (PSD). In this guide, we’ll provide a quick overview of qualifying your canine companion as a PSD and […]
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How to Train a Psychiatric Service Dog
Do psychiatric service dogs need training? Yes, they do. But because psychiatric service dogs (PSD) often are confused with emotional animal support animals (ESA), people sometimes assume that PSD’s aren’t trained. While psychiatric service dogs help people with mental or emotional disorders, just like ESAs, they receive extensive training to learn vital skills that will […]
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10 Best Psychiatric Service Dog Breeds
No other animal has the same kind of relationship with humans as dogs have. Over years of evolution, dogs have adapted to give companionship and loyalty to their handler. They have become so attuned to humans’ needs that they can take on roles to improve a person’s life; some even become an individual’s life-saving partner. […]
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