Service dogs in school, what do you think of when you read these words? Bad occurrences of allergic reactions or people being scared out of their socks? Actually, these special dogs should be allowed in schools. The main reason why people should accept these dogs in school, is because the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, is an act that includes a part where dogs who are trained to help people with disabilities, are allowed into public spaces. School is considered a public space and the ADA considers service animals as important tools for people with disabilities. Service animals deal with important needs that cannot be ignored. According to the ADA, dogs are the only kind of service animal. These dogs are especially trained to help …show more content…
a person with a disability or mental illness. They do nothing else. These dogs do not support emotional needs, however, mental needs in children with autism are considered to be a strong enough need for a service animal. These dogs can help children with anxiety get through attacks, help autistic children stay out of danger, help guide the blind, alert deaf people, and do other things along the lines.
Secondly, some people struggle with disabilities or severe mental illnesses and need a service dog because adults may draw attention away or even not focus on the problem at hand. Dogs can help children cross the street, lead the blind, alert the deaf, and they do so much more. Many of times, an adult might focus on the problem that doesn’t need requirements. An adult might focus on the problem that a child is socially disabled and by focusing on this problem, they may not even see how this child is trying to cross a busy street or might be trying to talk to someone that they shouldn’t. A service dog prevents the child from going out of sight and many of times can lead a child out of danger or avoid it in the first place. Finally, the child that has the service dog has to take care of it. However, certain things like moving desks to provide room for the dog or providing a place for the dog to use, should be given. The school cannot require things such as access to shot papers, a court's recognition, or so on. They can request it but they cannot require
it. According to the ADA a service dog is not unallowed to be in a public space because of allergies or fears. If someone is allergic to dogs, then they can be placed on the opposite side of the room, as far away from the dog as possible. Fear’s are the same way. The ADA’s website states that service dogs cannot isolate people from services, they cannot cause the person with the disability to be treated any different from others, and they should not be treated as a way to get someone to pay more for a service. Before a child is allowed into any public space, without an adult, with the service dog,the handler takes a test which tests their ability to handle the dog alone. Anyone under the age of 12 cannot handle the service animal without supervision. Some say that people who are highly allergic should not have to deal with service dogs, but they don’t. You can solve the problem of people with allergies by just placing the students on two separated sides of the room, far apart from each other. It may also be stated the same with people who have fears of dogs. The other side may also argue that service dogs misbehave and only support emotional needs, however, as I have already gone over, service dogs do not include helping emotional needs. Also, service dogs are only trained to help the person with their mental or physical need. These dogs do not misbehave easily and many of times, the handler can deal with whatever need the dog has. In total, according to the ADA, service dogs should be allowed without question into schools. Allergies and fears do not allow an exception to this and we have to acknowledge that the handlers of the animal should not be forced to pay extra and cannot be treated differently. Other than what is needed. Schools need to stop trying to keep the dogs out and start providing students with the animals that they need.
Some medical professionals do not believe that mental health patients can benefit from therapy dogs and go as far as saying it is a risk far as to say that it is a to the patient and compromise the patients ability to take care of the dog. When people who suffer with mental health issues qualify to get a therapy dog. The mental health patient is tested to see if they are capable of taking care of the dog. Those in need of assistance should use therapy dogs frequently do to the part of the benefits to using these pets to improve mental and emotional health as and physical health. Therapy dogs are beneficial to people who suffer from mental health issues by providing companionship as well as support. Some people with mental health issues have a hard time trusting others and need someone to talk to; Service dogs are important because to make they people with mental health problems feel better and help people with these disorders deal with their emotions.
...es to all of the other dogs in the world. In a country proud of our diversity and freedoms, we should be granting dogs the same lives. They deserve that diversity in what breeds they are mixed with and the freedom of a life outside of the bars in a shelter. Do your part and give a dog the life it deserves.
Do you ever wish that could bring your dog into a store with you? Well, people with service dogs wish they could too. A person with a service dog is defined as a person who needs assistance because of their disability. A disability can range from blindness, to psychiatric disorders, and chronic pain. Service dogs have been refused entry into public businesses and restaurants, because they are dogs. Businesses owners refuse service dogs, since they believe they are disruptive messy. We are supposed to be an accepting, friendly society, yet we won’t even let people with service dogs into public businesses.
Pit bulls historically have been used as hunting and working dogs, but few people think of one when they hear the words "service dog." Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherd Dogs tend to be the most popular breeds used to assist disabled persons. Pit bulls, however, are loyal, adaptable canines suited to almost any kind of work and can make wonderful service dogs. Unfortunately, a great deal of fear and misconception swirl around this breed, and owning a pit bull service dog evokes unique societal and legal issues.
Explain to the children and adults about what a service dog is and what they do and why it’s important not to interfere with the team’s
For my community service time I worked with the Greyhound Adoption Center up in El Cajon, Ca. The adoption center has been open since 1984 and has rescued thousands of dogs since it has been opened. Just this year alone the Greyhound Adoption Center has recused 149 greyhounds, 30 of which had leg injuries. The center has the ability to house up to 50 dogs and sometimes 20 more with experienced foster homes. The Greyhound Adoption Center also has a very unique organizing their kennels. Unlike most kennels that put their cages side by side for the most dog storage, the center uses a different method called line of sight. This method may take up more space, but it also reduces barking, aggression, and stress on the greyhounds. Oh and did I also mention the these dogs sleep in miniature condos that are climate controlled, double insulated, ventilated, and made for easy cleaning. Each condo is shared by greyhounds that are compatible. I believe the biggest condo can house up to five compatible dogs that will share the space, and like they said enjoy life until they are adopted. In addition to the amazing quarters the dogs can also enjoy two fenced running fields, a training center, and a memorial garden.
Service dogs are trained for a physical disability, debilitating chronic illness or neurological disorder. Hearing dogs are trained for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Seizure response dogs are trained for people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. Service dogs for children with autism are trained for kids under 12. They also train combination dogs that specialize in service & hearing, service & seizure, and hearing & seizure. People can apply for a dog if they have a physical disability, hearing impairment, seizure disorder, or if they are a child that has autism. PAWS chooses clients that they think will best benefit from having a service dog as they only have a limited number of dogs to train each year. On their website (https://www.pawswithacause.org/paws-clients/pawsclients-faq) it says “Individuals applying for a Service or Seizure Response Dog must be at least 14 years old with age appropriate cognitive ability. Those applying for a Hearing Dog must be 18 years or older. Families applying for a Service Dog for Children with Autism must have a child with autism between 4-12 years old: application must be received by 7th birthday; Needs Assessment completed by 9th birthday; placement prior to 12th
The dogs in the army are trained to do whatever their handler says so if their handler get injured there dog could help them with him or hers problem. Soldiers could die from depression if they don’t
In conclusion, although allowing dogs in the workplace may be beneficial for some workers, it would likely not be beneficial for all and therefore should not be
Service canines help people with a disability by doing simple tasks that their companion may not be able to do. Service canines help in several ways: picking up items, retrieving items from places, opening and closing doors, barking on command for help, and even getting a phone for an emergency. The service canines for the disabled will go with their companion wherever they need to go, and do what they say on command. A person with these conditions really depend on their service dog for everything, and the canines hold a standard for themselves and have strong independence. I have seen this happen in times where the man or woman is blind and the dog will lead them to their destination, and it will really put a smile on one’s face because the person feels so safe with their
Guide Dogs are one of the most use aids that a vision-impaired use to get them to their destination. (Cannon 1) Dogs have a great aspect of keep these individuals safety in the environment. It barks when it is something going on or happen to give hint to the individual that is blind to take caution. This aid is very dependable for the blind because it is able to let them maneuver through the community safely. (Richmond 4) Guide dogs are smart in many way, because if it is not safe to proceed they would refuse the command. This is intelligent disobediences. (Brackman
According to humana.com, dogs are great for your heart, relieve stress and depression, unite you into a community, will encourage exercise and even give you a source of comfort. Dogs are basically angels brought to us by the gods, so we should treat them like that. Instead, 7.6 million dogs a year are imprisoned in a shelter and treated like dirt. When I grow up and purchase my own house, I already know that I’ll want to inherit dogs of my own, but I have made the decision to adopt and save, not shop.
... so they can help their handlers reach any place they might want to go. Additionally a guide dog must use it’s common sense and natural instinct to disobey any command that would put the owner in danger. This ability is commonly known as selective disobedience. This example then brings up the argument whether nonhuman species have the characteristics needed in order to be considered legal.
In my personal opinion, I don't believe dogs should be brought to work with employess. I agree with the second article that it is not a good idea.
A service animal is not only subjected to just dogs there are a variety of different types of service animals, they are competent to serve or do certain “Individuals with disabilities [should be able to] bring their service animals into all areas of public facilities and private businesses [whether it is an emotional service dog or a physical service dog,] but if a service animal is not able to [be controlled] it can be [ostracized] from a facility if its presence interferes with legitimate safety requirements of the facility” (“Service Animals”). As a service animal, their duty is to help and assist those who are on disability, not make their lives worse. According to Service Dogs of America, service dogs are now assisting their handlers that are limited with mobility around the house (¨The Various¨). With state laws they are very explicit in what they are trying to pass.