...and registration for Service Dogs Dessie Marek UMUC Abstract In today’s evolving society, there is more mobility that ever for people with disabilities. One of the things that allows this to happen is the use of service animals. Problems however arise when people try to cheat the system. Attempts to pass off pets as service animals, improperly trained animals, and businesses with lack of knowledge on laws all contribute to ongoing frustrations. The need for a centralized training standard as well as government registration and regulation of service animals is clear and immediate. If standards can be established within breeding clubs for “Good Citizen” training, then it can be done for service dogs. Then, once they are trained to standard, there is no reason an official registration system cannot be implemented. The simple act of giving an official ID to actual service dogs would alleviate the stress from business owners as well as handlers. It really is just common sense. Centralized training and registration for Service Dogs Disabilities can be life changing and world altering circumstances. For many people becoming disabled meant living a lesser life, that is until they discovered service dogs. In the united states more and more uses are being found for service dogs every day. This of course leads to frauds and problems. How do they deal with it all? Easy! There needs to be a centralized standard of training and registration system for all service animals in the united...
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...“SERVICE ANIMAL” Name Institutional Affiliation Service animals are animals that have been specially trained to carry out activities for people with various disabilities. Dogs have been known to be main service animals even though monkeys, birds and horses have been documented. Laws about service dogs are provided by various state laws such as housing act, air carrier act ADA etc. .With proper training, Such animals can assist mitigate various disabilities by performing tasks such as directing a wheelchair, guiding the blind, guiding the deaf, alerting people with seizures, reminding mentally sick people to take their drugs, pick objects that are out of their person’s reach, opening and closing doors, turning light switches off and on, barking to indicate that help is needed and the tasks are endless. Allen, K., & Blascovich. J. (1996).Service animals are dogs on duty and not pets. Service dogs get trained on specific tasks relating to the person with disability. Dogs playing other roles such giving comfort and company are not service dogs according to IDA definition. Where Service Animals Are Allowed According to ADA, any institution that serves the public must give access to service animals to give assistance to disabled people. For example, in a school, it’s wrong to deny access...
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...disabilities are given medication and regular therapy to help them improve their daily lives. For some, however, this is not enough. Service dogs are animals specifically trained to aid their disabled owners in their everyday lives. Service dogs are a common type of professional working dog and have several branches/classifications. Each classification is trained to preform specific tasks and are given different privileges/rights when it comes to public access. A service animal preforms specific tasks or provides aid in another form to their disabled owner while other professional working dogs are focused on aiding non-disabled persons (Watson par 7). It is extremely important for the...
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...Ehlena Fry has a severe type of cerebral palsy, which affects her legs, arms, and body. She has a service dog, Wonder, who is prescribed to her by a pediatrician. Ehlana’s family and pediatrician intended to have Wonder accompany her at all times, including when she went to school. Napoleon Community Schools and Jackson County Intermediate School District wouldn’t allow Wonder to accompany Ehlena to school. Ehlena’s IEP already provided a human aide. It was decided that a service dog wouldn’t provide any other support that a human aide couldn’t, so Ehlana was forced to attend school without Wonder. After several months of mediation, Wonder was allowed to accompany Ehlana, but only for a trial period. During that time, Wonder had to remain in the room during...
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...Resource Links Wounded Warrior Resource Center The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com. Advocacy/Support - Disabled American Veterans* www.dav.org The DAV’s 1.2 million members provide grassroots advocacy and services in communities nationwide. From educating lawmakers and the public about important issues to supporting services and legislation to help disabled veterans — the DAV is there to promote its message of hope to all who have served and sacrificed. Advocacy/Support - National Veterans Foundation* www.nvf.org Our Mission: to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: * Management and operation of the nation’s only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. * Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s veterans. * Outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. Advocacy/Support - Salute Inc.* www.saluteinc.org SALUTE, Inc. is a...
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...Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Growing up my father would always remind me to be grateful and recite this quote to my family. To show I am thankful for my good health, I have decided that for my CBSL I would like to train a service dog. My family has struggled with poor eyesight so I would like to help by adopting a Golden Retriever and train him or her to assist someone either within my family or outside of my family. The target group for my project will be the disabled and handicap. More specifically, these people will be struggling with eyesight issues. Many people have poor eyesight or another form of a disability, making my target group many people. My hope is that this service dog will be able to work well as a seeing eye dog. There are a large amount of people that I personally know that are in need of a seeing eye dog. This dog will go to someone that has poor eyesight and help them perform their day to day actions. Fortunately, I have the support of my family to adopt and train a dog to change someone's life for the...
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...a product or service with a new product. The service I decided to go with involves a dog service but is a new service offered from the company Wag! The company is a dog walking service that allows the user to request a person to walk their dog on demand. With the user picking the time of day and the length of walk for their dog it allows the user to get their furry friends out of the house while they might be at work or away all day. It was founded on that purpose alone; founder Joshua Viner wanted to get a dog but knew the burden it takes when one is working full time (Wag!.com). Right now they only offer dog walking, so the new service I want to roll out is where you can have your dog taken...
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...Exclusive Bloodline Kennel Stud Service Contract This is to certify that the Female named: __________________________, Breed: ____________________, Registration: _________________, Color: _______________ Owned by: (Insert owner’s name, address, phone number) Has entered into a contract with Exclusive Bloodline Kennel of Pearland Texas on ____________ 20 ____ to be bred to, Name: Heartless, Breed: American Pitt Bull Terrier, Registration: UKC # A388,061 Color: Blue Fawn for a Fee of $__________________/ or the following in lieu of a stud fee: (Insert wording for any other type of agreement, such as 1st pick pup, 2nd pick pup, etc.) Stud owner shall have the right to inspection of the female for the purpose of confirming pregnancy no later than 45 days of the first mating with female. Unless otherwise stated herein, owner of stud dog shall have the right in person of 1st pick puppy of the litter when the puppies reach the age of 8 weeks. One or more puppies living up to 4 weeks of age will be considered a litter. Int.______ Int. ______ The following terms and conditions are understood and agreed to by both parties: 1. Prior to breeding, the owner of the female must provide a completed JRTCA veterinarian form or JRTCA Registration Certificate, a copy of the female’s pedigree, a record of current vaccinations, proof of worming within six months of the breeding date, and a negative Brucellosis...
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...Chien Dog Daycare Marketing Plan Le Chien dog Daycare is providing Fort Lauderdale pet owners a full time dog care services that utilize a refined development system. Le Chien dog daycare will implement the following benefits that are important to the customers: accessibility, customer service, competitive pricing. Situation Analysis Le Chien dog daycare is a start up business. Implementing a marketing plan will be influential in visibility and generate sales. Le Chien dog daycare offers Fort Lauderdale, FL a full service dog care and these services will be different from the rivalry in the course of advanced training and learning. Market Summary Through a lot of research, Le Chien daycare has accumulated good information regarding the market and is aware of many common attributes of key customers. Le Chien dog daycare will capitalize on this information and continue to study who is served, recognize needs, and how Le Chien dog daycare can best capitalize on. Le Chien dog daycare is providing Fort Lauderdale pet owners a full time dog care services for their every day activities. Le Chien dog daycare will implement the following benefits that are important to their customers: Accessibility: The facility is centrally located in a high traffic business complex and is open from 6:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday thru Friday. Customer service: Treating the customer like they are the most important with the way we will treat their pets. Le Chien dog daycare...
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...about 100,000 to 200,000 task trained service dogs are in the U.S. based on Service Dog Central, but there are many more untrained dogs posing as certified service dogs to seek advantages. According to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), a service animal is any dog, or a miniature horse in some occasions, that is trained to perform specific tasks to assist people with physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disabilities. Service animals have the right to access public areas as they accompany people with disabilities. However, ordinary pets can be easily registered as service animals no matter they have documentation to perform tasks or not and enjoy all the privileges of the properly trained service animals....
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...Plan Ozark Mutts & Meows Marketing Plan 1.0 Executive Summary Ozark Mutts & Meow is a start-up company entering a new market of mobile veterinary services and in-home pet sitting services. The pet service industry in 2011 spent $50.96 billion (APPA). In 2012, APPA estimates pet service spending to increase to $52.87 billion. Mobile veterinary services and in-home pet services will change the way pet owners will receive services for their pets. Pets will be allowed to remain in the comfort of their own environment (home or property) which in turn creates less stress on the pet. Pet owners will benefit from these services because they will not need to travel to a stationary location in order to receive veterinary services or pet sitting services. There were 72.9 million homes in the United States with pet in 2011 (APPA). Ozark Mutts & Meow will be creating a unique service to the market with minimal competition from competitors in other markets. The company will achieve fast market penetration through use of online and offline advertisement, building of customer loyalty and brand awareness, and outstanding customer service. 2.0 Section Analysis Ozark Mutts & Meow is entering its initial year of operation. According to the 2011-2012 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of United States households own a pet, which equates to 72.9 million homes. The APPA survey shows there were $13.41 billion spent on veterinary care...
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...Dog Day Care “Paw Play” Assignment Number 4 – Business Proposal Strayer University BUS 508 August 24, 2010 Business Description Paw Play is an animal day care for dogs only that caters to working professionals who have disposable income and who want quality care for their dogs while they are at work. The purpose of the business is to provide animals owners a safe place to leave their animals while they are at work so they do not have to be alone all day. The mission of Paw Play is to be the premier leader in animal care by providing a loving, safe, fun environment for dogs in our care. We will treat the animals in a responsible manner and instill trust in the dog owners that demand a high quality of life for their dogs. Paw Play will be established as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) owned equally between two owners. This business structure is ideal for this type of corporation since owners have limited personal liability for the debts and actions of the LLC. Other features of LLCs are more like a partnership, providing management flexibility and the benefit of pass-through taxation (IRS). The start up for Paw Play will be simple and cost efficient. Rent and utilities will be the primary expense, which will consist of a building space large enough for the dogs to have ample room and an office. In addition, an outdoor play area will be set up outside the building for the dogs to get fresh air and exercise. Inventory needed...
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...| Hearing Dogs for The Deaf | National University | Professor Cortez | David Years | June 2014 | | Dogs are usually known as a men’s (and women’s) best friend. They provide a strong bond/relationship that sometimes other humans cannot provide. After a hard day’s work your dog greets you at the door with a smile or a bark of happiness every time. Having grown up with many dogs and currently owning one now, I understand what it is to come home to a partner that truly loves you unconditionally. However, could you imagine that same partner caring for your safety every day? Imagine a life without the use of your ears, imagine not being able to hear someone yell out to you when you can’t hear when danger is close. Hearing dogs have been around in organizations such as “dogs for the deaf”, have been around since 1977 (dogs for deaf, 2014). This study will provide information such as what classifies a dog as a “Hearing Dog”, the training that it involves and most importantly, how one of human’s best friends assists the deaf community every day. Hearing dogs alert their owners to everyday sounds that individual’s with hearing loss cannot. Simple acts such as the door bell ringing, the phone or a fire alarm allow individuals that cannot hear the sense of freedom and self-confidence. These dogs are allowed to travel anywhere with their owner after going through sometimes difficult training to ensure they are legally qualified to assist the deaf. The main function...
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...Dogs in human history have a long and fascinating journey. They started off as protection for wolf domestification, then for work and now for friendship.A dog is a man’s best friend. This has led to the belief that dogs can provide company, affection and support to people who are going through a difficult time or who feel lonely or depressed. This led to the development of therapy dogs, they were provided to people living in retirement homes, nursing homes and even in hospitals. They are also in schools and educational centers as an assist to children who have difficulties learning. From the first therapy dog known, smoky, therapy dogs have evolved over the years, therapy dogs now also serve as service dogs, helping people with autism and PTSD. Therapy dogs help children to become better readers by being a good listener. One of the illnesses that dog therapy has...
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...per pet is also on the rise. Pet resorts, offering doggie daycare, training as well as grooming and boarding services for dogs have begun emerging across the country in recent years. Due to the large number of Americans who are willing to pay premium prices for pet care or those who have disposable income and the desire to provide quality car for their pets while at work is proof that grooming, daycare and training facilities for pets is greatly needed. Today, cultural attitudes toward owning pets mean that domestic animals are viewed more and more as members of the family; even pet care spending hasn’t decreased or has been little affected by the economic recession. Wagz and Wigglez is the new grooming and boarding facility for those who want to provide exceptional service for their beloved pet. Mission statement At WAGZ & WIGGLEZ, we know that dogs are part of our families, dogs are our faithful companion, our loyal friend; they can bring us so much “joy”. Let us help you show your appreciation for their unconditional love and devotion. Our facility provides quality care in grooming and no worry boarding services. We are committed to our local community and our goal is to provide outstanding quality service for our customers and their four-legged friends. WAGZ & WIGGLEZ goal also is to provide a safe, fun and healthy environment for dogs, so that their owners may confidently leave them during the daytime for their grooming and boarding experience. We will be leaders...
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