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i think that every one with emotional struggles should have a support animal and because it makes them feel safe and it help to have something there to hug.
It does not make sense to me of an ESA. I people need not only emotional support at home but more so Outside of home. I have a little dog which gives me such confidence to socialize.Before if I was hungry I would go round and round and could not get myself to eat. I’d go home and spend all day without eating or eating some junk food. With my little dog I go into the restaurant (outdoor seating) and eat. I don’t qualify for service dog. ESA. But I need the support outside. Inside my home I’m safe. Confused
Can you train a dog that is already in the home? I am bi-polar and have PTSD, anxiety disorder and depression. Where would I go to have a dog or even my puppy trained for that a psychological service dog? Or would I need a emotional support animal letter? I need guidance for this. Would you please help me with this? Thank you.
Yes, There are some training facilities that provide Service Dog training for your dog, and some that provide both. Depending on the facility though, I recommend you double check and maybe send them an Email. If not keep searching! Don’t give up! if all else fails you can always train your dog yourself at home, then get it ADA certified.
Hope this helped, though its late!
Good Luck!
Jay, I don’t think that the operator of this site actually provides training. You can use this site to collect information about the differences between emotional support animals, therapy animals, and trained service animals. Truth be told, the documentation sold here is not required under the law, and does little to identify your animal’s training or legal status. It may smooth some interactions at some airline terminals or some rental facilities, where people don’t understand the laws around access to service animals, but that is about it. You should seek a local dog trainer to answer questions about obtaining a trained dog, or whether your puppy is a good candidate for training. There is nothing in the law that requires formal or professional training. What is clear is that the animal must be specifically trained to provide a service or complete a task that is directly related to your disability.
I am 16 and have sever anxiety, depression, and social anxiety that makes me have panic attacks. Do I need a service dog or emotional support dog?
That seems like a question that you should talk to your therapist and family about.
This distinction will be moot shortly because the airlines are pushing to eliminate any rights for emotional support animals. The federal government is taking comments on changes to the ADA so that the airlines can charge for the animals. Comments are due by April 6, 2020. This is the link to comment on this change: https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/servicedog_ESA_therapydog.jpg
Hoping to get my dog registered as an ESA. I’m diagnosed with panic disorder, anxiety, and crippling obsessive compulsive disorder. do you think I qualify?
For anxiety and compulsive disorders, an ESA could be beneficial. But to qualify for an ESA, your licensed mental health professional must diagnose your mental health disability and agree that a dog would be helpful as your treatment. Once approved, your therapist will issue an ESA letter, which will make you eligible for owning an ESA. You may find this article on how to qualify for an ESA interesting.
https://www.servicedogcertifications.org/how-to-qualify-for-an-emotional-support-animal/
I already have a note that allows me to have an emotional support animal in my home. However, I had to replace her when we had to put her to sleep. My new dog has had a litter of puppies, that we would like to train as either an ESA, or as an PSA. What do we have to keep the 6 week old pups until they are old enough to train for these type of service animals?
But what do you do if you and your dog fall somewhere in between? My dog isn’t trained for specific tasks but I can’t function without him nonetheless. What am I to do when I simply need my dog’s presence to be able to do what normal people take for granted? I don’t have the same rights because I only need his presence and not specific tasks? That seems unnecessarily cruel.
Did I need to show my service dog skills in order to be allowed entrance into a business?
No, third parties cannot require you to have your dog demonstrate its disability related task as a condition to entry.