...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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...full-access service dogs and skilled companion dogs. EAC performs intensive training called "team training." The purpose of team training is to select best match for each diabetic and dog while providing important training for the diabetic partner and dog. At this time team partners start to build a strong bond. Full Access Service Dogs are trained and placed with diabetic adults and children age 12 and up. These dogs are well trained diabetic alert dogs and attend work, school, shopping, running errands, even flying on airplanes with their diabetic partners. These dogs are considered certified service dogs and can legally accompany their diabetic partners anywhere the general public is allowed. Access Service Dogs are perfect for people who can commit to having a dog with them all hours of the day. Skilled Companion Alert...
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...A spirit animal is an animal whose qualities jive with a particular individual. Its characteristics can define who someone is, the animal that lives inside. Now that I have begun to mature, I have discovered certain traits about myself, that is prominent to others. One’s personality is the basis for the match up. A service dog is my spirit animal because I am always available to help people during the battles they are fighting. A service dog is my spirit animal because I am constantly up to aid anyone who is in need of a second hand. My daily goal is to make someone else’s twenty-four hours better in any kind of way. No matter who they are; a stranger, acquaintance, classmate, teacher, a close friend, relative, anyone. I feel as if it is...
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...Dogs are those kinds of animals who have supernatural ability to determine if we feel sad or stress, happy or angry, and instead of staying away from it or ignore it, they look more attracted to it. Dogs do not keep notes and they are good listeners, and they help humans in many ways that humans themselves fail to do so. Dogs have the ability to connect to humans on emotional and spiritual levels. Now we can find dogs in everywhere, in hospitals, airports, police departments and schools, and they refer to us as service dogs. Comfort dogs and search and rescue dogs are two kinds of service dogs that I will write about, and I will focus on three main points in my discussion which is the differences and similarities between these two kinds, the purpose of each one them, the importance of the job for both of them....
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...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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...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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...“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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...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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...believe that a dog trainer should not be able to keep their service dog. The dog could be saving lives in the battle field instead of sitting home with its trainer. The dog can’t do anything for the army when its at home.That would also be a waste of money. The dog handler doesn't need the dog back so why should they get the dog back. I feel this way because if all wounded service officers got their dog back hundreds of thousands of military dollars would be wasted. This money spent on training dogs for the military could have been spent on new schools or houses for the homeless.And also why pay for a dog to be military trained if it's not going to be in the military. It is also a waste of the person's time that trained the dog. Also if the military paid for the dog and fo it to be trained why should the wounded service officer get it....
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...PITBULL ESSAY Are pit bulls even that bad? Most people ask that question, though you may ask why they have a bad reputation. I think they are quite friendly and not that bad. Pitbulls are quite a nice friend to have. However, the media doesn’t think so. They have quite some counters and support to help, and some may be true. If you have not heard of the wonderful Stubby, he is an Army Dog named “Sergeant Stubby” and was there in World War 1. He helped a lot of soldiers with support and was a care dog. Stubby was found at a post when he was walking up, the station commander and post battleguard took him in. He was taken care of, fed, drank, and slept with all his fellow soldiers. He was in the military for 18 months before he sadly passed away....
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...Period 5/6 March 8, 2024 Pitbull Essay Golden Retrievers and Beagles are known to have fantastic temperaments, and it may be surprising, but pit bulls do too. Pit bulls are athletic and strong dogs that come from Bulldogs and Terriers who were crossbred to make a working and fighting breed. The core of the breed is made up of three dogs, the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire, while the term “Pit Bull” is used to refer to them. Pit bulls are misconceived to be vicious and dangerous for a variety of reasons. Considering their bad reputation, they should be legally allowed as pets for the reason that they are trainable, great companions, and their invalid history is the reason for the continuous comments...
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...MATERIAL ESSAY WRITING TUTORIAL a. What is an essay? An essay is a collection of ideas on a given topic. It explores various aspects of a given topic in a logical sequence and comes to a proper conclusion. A good essay is one which has captivating beginning, a comprehensive body, and a logical conclusion b. The basic structure of an essay Any essay should have the following parts: Introduction : Comprising the main idea Body : Comprising the supporting ideas Conclusion : The finale c. Steps to write an essay 1) Organize your ideas before starting to write. 2) Start brain-storming, linking facts, examples and your reading and experiences. 3) List your main idea, supporting ideas, and facts. 4) Write down the essay in an elaborate way with the inflexions of ideas. 5) Write the conclusion. d. First step – organizing Remember the first step in essay writing is organizing the ideas. While organizing you should evolve an outline of the essay by listing the ideas, leaving four or five lines in between each point. e. Steps to organizing 1. How do you wish to introduce the topic given? 2. What are the main points you want to cover in the essay? 3. Take only the salient features, not the universe. 4. What are the points you wish to add to support your main idea to build it into an essay? 5. What are the facts and examples you can add to support the ideas? 6. Once you have chosen the facts and ideas, ask yourself in which order to put them in the essay. 7. When...
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...Most people said that dogs are man's best friend and a great companion. They had been domesticated ever since the beginning of time. They are different breeds of dogs throughout the whole world and in this essay that I'm writing about, I'm going to compare and contrast three unique and one of some kind types of dogs that I chose to write about. They are the Basset Hound, the Chihuahua, and last but not least the Pit Bull. What makes these dogs so similar is that they are the most popular pets in the world. They ordinarily remain loyal to considerate masters, and because of this they have been called man's best friend. A dog fits easily into family life. When a master tells a dog that it is good, the animal happily wags its tail. But when a master scolds a dog, it skulks away with a sheepish look and with its tail tucked between its legs. Some dogs can herd animals in a farm, and some of them can also serve as watch dogs, or even as playful family pets. Dogs are even trained as guard dogs in peacetime by the U.S. Army and other military services. Because of their keen sense of smell, the police at times to track down escaped prisoners use dogs. Law enforcement agencies also rely on the dog's acute sense of smell to uncover illegal drugs. And specially trained dogs serve as the "eye of the blind, guiding steps of their sightless masters around obstacles and hazards. However there are some characteristics that make the Basset Hound, Chihuahua, and the Pit Bull different from...
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...Most people said that dogs are man’s best friend and a great companion. They had been domesticated ever since the beginning of time. They are different breeds of dogs throughout the whole world and in this essay that I’m writing about, I’m going to compare and contrast three unique and one of some kind types of dogs that I chose to write about. They are the Basset Hound, the Chihuahua, and last but not least the Pit Bull. What makes these dogs so similar is that they are the most popular pets in the world. They ordinarily remain loyal to considerate masters, and because of this they have been called man’s best friend. A dog fits easily into family life. When a master tells a dog that it is good, the animal happily wags its tail. But when a master scolds a dog, it skulks away with a sheepish look and with its tail tucked between its legs. Some dogs can herd animals in a farm, and some of them can also serve as watch dogs, or even as playful family pets. Dogs are even trained as guard dogs in peacetime by the U.S. Army and other military services. Because of their keen sense of smell, the police at times to track down escaped prisoners use dogs. Law enforcement agencies also rely on the dog’s acute sense of smell to uncover illegal drugs. And specially trained dogs serve as the “eye†of the blind, guiding steps of their sightless masters around obstacles and hazards. However there are some characteristics that make the Basset Hound, Chihuahua, and the Pit Bull different...
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...allowed to keep Pit Bulls as pets? In this Essay, I will be talking about why us people should be allowed to keep Pit Bulls as pets. The reason why I think we should have Pit Bulls as pets is because they can protect you, they can be trained, and can help elders or anyone.When you're reading this Essay, I will be talking about the reasons why we should have Pit Bulls as pets. In this paragraph, I’ll be talking about why PitBulls should be allowed as pets. The reason why is because they can protect their owners or anyone. They can protect you when you're in danger. For example, in Source 4 it talks about how they attack if there's a problem. One of the quotes is. Other breeds of dogs can attack people, these incidents go unmentioned in the news, even at the local level. They can also protect you by their barking. Their loud barking can intimidate other people or predators and scare them away. Another reason why they can protect you is because they are one of the “ Breeds” that are one of the strongest and buffest pets ever. Their strongest and buffness can already tell the other person or predator to not mess with them because they will know to not mess with you. For the most part, this is the reason why we should allow Pit Bulls as pets....
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