Service Dog Links

Service/Assistance Dog issue Links and postings are below:

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ADA Business Brief re SrvDogs at https://www.ada.gov/archive/svcanimb.htm ;

Selection Issues

https://truthfulkindness.com/2016/08/16/choosing-a-dementia-service-assistance-dog/ ;
Joan Froling temperament testing >> http://www.iaadp.org/temperament.html ;
Preliminary thoughts for Service Dog Breed (again by Joan Froling) at http://www.iaadp.org/breed.html ;
Book “Right Dog for You” by Daniel F. Tortora PhD at https://www.amazon.com/Right-Dog-You-Personality-Life-style/dp/B000Q938AY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1471328639&sr=1-1 ;
Puppy prospects >> http://www.psychdogpartners.org/resources/getting-a-dog/pick-puppy-service-dog-prospect ;
Good suggestions and Links for picking service dog prospects are at http://www.psychdogpartners.org/resources/getting-a-dog ;

UPDATE 20200426: “Service Animal” definition now limited to dogs only, but reasonable accommodation for miniature horses if requirements are met. See ADA Link at https://adata.org/faq/i-heard-miniature-horses-are-considered-be-service-animals-ada-true .

Task Issues

Helping handler get up from ground after a fall by myself at >> https://truthfulkindness.com/2018/01/03/service-dog-training-fall/ ;

SrvDogs and dementia “wandering” article by Joan Froling
at http://www.sterlingservicedogs.org/Articles/WhatCaregiversNeedtoKnow/tabid/82/Default.aspx ;
Psych-Dog tasks by Joan Froling >> http://www.iaadp.org/psd_tasks.html ;
Cardiac-alert >> http://www.anythingpawsable.com/cardiac-alert-dog-saves-handler-from-stroke/#.V7Jk2p9TFaQ ;

re dropped medication at https://truthfulkindness.com/2020/08/02/servicedog-training-for-pill-watch-task/ .

Training Issues

https://truthfulkindness.com/2016/10/04/1-week-progress-with-service-dog-puppy/ ;
Teamwork Books & DVDs >> http://www.activedogs.com/product/319/all-4-teamwork-service-dog-training-products/ ;
http://shop.happytailsservicedogs.com/ ;

Supply Issues

Active Dogs >> http://www.activedogs.com/page/79/service-and-therapy-dog-equipment/ ;
Bark Outfitters w/Amazon >> https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00T9S8E34/ ;
Jerk-Ease w/Amzn >> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01155Z2Z6 ;
SrvDog Vest w/Amazon >> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCB6KEW ;
Harness for inside house >> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DX6T84 ;
ID holder >> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HT945Z6 ;
Purple Dog Tag >> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ELEG7W ; …

Animals & Dementia
1 >> https://truthfulkindness.com/2015/03/03/animals-dementia-symptoms-1/;
2 >> https://truthfulkindness.com/2015/03/10/animals-and-dementia-symptoms-part2/ ;
3 >> https://truthfulkindness.com/2015/03/15/animals-and-dementia-symptoms-part3/ ;

Good-Bye Hero 2008 >> https://truthfulkindness.com/2014/07/12/good-bye-hero-2008-sept/ ; &
Blessing 2016 >> https://truthfulkindness.com/2015/05/05/my-blessing-is-almost-13/ ;

Here are some other Service Dog links:

Alicia Smith	http://recoveryanimals.com/service-animals/
Bk4trng Alz SrvDog	http://www.amazon.com/Caregiver-Follow-Me-Alzheimers-Assistance/dp/1477262253#reader_1477262253
SrvDogs: A Brain’s Best Friend	http://www.memorylossonline.com/service_dogs.htm
Stonehill Kennel: SrvDogs	http://www.k9one.com/service-dogs/
Memory Assist SrvDogs	http://awesome-doggies.worldsecuresystems.com/awesome-doggies-san-diego-mobile-pet-grooming-blog/memory-assistance-service-dogs
Memory Abilities of Dogs	https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201402/the-memory-abilities-dogs
Trng SrvDogs on Dementia Scale	http://dogwishservicedogs.com/2014/06/07/training-service-dogs-on-the-dementia-scale-by-bob-taylor/
… Change Lives of Alz Sufferers	http://www.agingcare.com/Articles/guide-dogs-for-people-with-alzheimers-153469.htm
Dementia Dog Stories x2	http://www.dementiadog.org/dementia-dog-%e2%94%82-stories.html
Dementia Dog Photos	http://www.dementiadog.org/dementia-dog-%e2%94%82-photos.html
Mike Good on SrvDogs Alz	http://togetherinthis.com/lets-talk-service-dogs-alzheimers/
FB Dementia Dog	https://www.facebook.com/dementiadogproject?ref=br_rs
DementiaDog Case Study	http://www.dementiadog.org/Dementia_Dog_Press_Case_Study.pdf
Assistance Dogs Inrntnl	http://www.assistancedogsinternational.org/…/training…/
IAADP Conf w/video4Selecting SrvDog Candidate	http://www.iaadp.org/conference.html
FB Grp: Dementia SrvDogs	https://www.facebook.com/DementiaServiceDogs?ref=br_rs
Sue’s Temperament test	http://www.animalsforadoption.org/rvaa/assess_pet
SAFER Aggression Assessment	http://www.aspcapro.org/node/72380
Meet Your Match Tool	http://www.aspcapro.org/mym
AKC – Canine Good Citizen	http://www.akc.org/dog-owners/training/canine-good-citizen/about/

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