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My best friend recently lost his leg when a drunk driver hit him. Him and his family have suffered and survived more than any family should. He has always had a love for dogs and We had a yellow lab together before he went to law school, and her passing might have been one of the harder struggles he dealt with. He has not had a dog since then, but now he needs one. I know better than most how therapeutic a pet can be but with the loss of his leg he will need it just not for emotional support but for everyday support. I’m happy to provide more information and do whatever’s necessary to get him the companion that might just save his spirit and his life.
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS!! I haven’t used them yet but they offer free dogs to people who really need them and free training of a dog ( if you already have a dog ) for people who really need them and I have a serious need for a medical service Dog.. I have some medical problems such as neurological and cardiological medical issues as well as the fact That I have what they call C-PTSD, Which isn’t like always like regular PTSD.. It is 100× worse.. And I already have my dog he is an emotional support animal, however because of my medical issues I need to have a medically trained to be a service animal and my doctors have already taken care of the note but I am unable to afford the cost of being able to Train him and I am hoping that they will help me and and we can figure it out and my dog will be trained to help me how he needs to help me.. But I have read up on them and they seem and sound like an amazing company that Helps any one ( Veteran or a regular person ) that can not afford to be able to have the dog or train the dog..
I am unable to walk anymore due to being infected by wires from a pasemaker defibulator to my heart. I was infected to the point that I died at the hospital when my wife got me there. I am also incontinent, and unable to perform like a husband.
My life has been forever changed, and I could really use the assistance of a dog.
We’re sorry to hear about your health issues. We suggest speaking to your healthcare provider and/or a professional service dog trainer to see what options may be available to you.
Good luck
I’m a double amputee I was wondering is there a service dog for me ?
There are service dogs that help with amputees. We recommend speaking to your doctor and a professional service dog trainer to see what options are available for your particular situation.
If I already have a dog and would like to train her to be my husbands service dog, is there help for that?
You can train a service dog on your own or with the help of a professional trainer or training organization. Please see this article for more details on service dog requirements: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/service-dog-requirements/
I have BPD & PTSD diagnoses. My question is this, would I qualify for a dog through y’all?
Hello, we do not qualify anyone has a service dog handler. We are a provider of service dog accessories for people who have already qualified as a service dog handler. You may however find a PSD letter useful if you are trying to figure out whether you have an eligible disability: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/psd-letter/
I have ptsd and other mental health diagnosis. Would I qualify to get a service dog?
You might find this article helpful: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/psychiatric-service-dog/
Hi so I’m not sure where to go in my situation so I recently just had brain surgery for cancer and I’m having seizures and would really like to be able to try to find a way to get a dog for me to have trained to have with me at all times to help me walk I’m just not sure where Togo or what todo now and unfortunately this has really turned out life’s up side down please help me if you can
We strongly recommend speaking to your doctor as well as a professional trainer to see what options are available to you.
My son has autism and ODD I really would like a service dog for him how do I go about this process ?
The first place you should turn to is your son’s licensed healthcare provider. They can help determine whether your son has an eligible condition and whether a task-trained service dog could be of direct assistance.
I would like a service dog because I have type 2 diabetes, and Addison’s disease. They will not give me an implant for the diabetes to be able to tell when it is out of order because my insurance doesn’t cover it. I think a service dog would help me mentally, and physically.
My daughter was recently diagnosed with Epilepsy I’d like to get her a service animal to make her an I feel safer to know when a seizure is coming how do I find someone to help me with this process
We strongly advise asking your daughter’s doctor for advice on this. You can explore the ways a service dog could directly assist with her condition. You should also consider consulting with a professional service dog trainer that has experience training dogs for people with your daughter’s specific needs. We wish you the best of luck.
I need help finding a service dog because I have MS for over 13 years. I have fallen several times and I am concerned about falling in the future and breaking a hip or something else. I can’t afford to buy a service dog. Paws for a Cause has turned me down. Does anyone have any advice for me. I tend to trip using a cane and or walker.
I have had depression for 20 years and at times it’s ok but others it’s not. Major depressive now. I feel like I could really have a service dog to help on my bad days. I would love if someone Paul’s reach out to me!
We’re sorry to hear about the tough time you’re going through. A service dog for mental health issues is known as a psychiatric service dog. PSDs are trained to perform a job or task relating to the handler’s mental health condition. There are also emotional support animals which also help people with conditions like depression, but they do not require any specialized training. You can read more about PSDs here: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/psychiatric-service-dog/
My name is Franky Perez and I’m a disabled veteran with PTSD permanent & total housebound . Can someone please give me information on how to obtain a service dog for PTSD?
Thank you for your service! It looks like you’re interested in getting information about qualifying for a psychiatric service dog which can be used to perform tasks to help with PTSD. We wrote a guide about psychiatric service dogs which you might find helpful, here it is: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/psychiatric-service-dog/
My friend has a mildly dilated aorta and it gets really bad when there is a lot of stress around her. She also has had panic attacks recently to go along with the stress, is there any way she can qualify to have a service animal?
In order to qualify for a service dog, your friend’s condition would have to be considered a disability that a trained dog could perform tasks to assist with.