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- Same or similar rights as other types of service animals, such as seeing eye dogs
- May be trained to perform tasks specific to their handler's disability
- General tasks include "alerting" behaviors, such as, interrupting repetitive or injurious actions, and medication reminders
- May be trained to remove the handler from stressful situations
- Usually trained by the handler with the help of a professional trainer
- Beware of 'organizations' that provide certifications and 'badges' for a fee without any required training or proof of proper official certification. Ensure that you work with a local or nationally recgnized group to acquire proper certification for your service dog.
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A Psychiatric service dog or a PSD is a service dog trained to assist people who who have a psychiatric disability. These dogs are also called 'emotional support' animals. Unlike other service dogs, they are not necessarily trained to perform tasks, but rather to provide companionship and support to the person they are paired with.
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Who Uses The Service?
Psychiatric service dogs are used by people with a major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), autism, anxiety disorders, or schizophrenia.Types of Service Dogs
- Autism service dog
- Guide dog
- Hearing dog
- Medical response dog
- Mobility assistance dog
- Seizure response dog
- Emotional support dog
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Psychiatric Service Dog Questions
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Equipment for Psychiatric Service Dogs
- Service Dog Equipment: Patches, Vests and Capes
- Pet Joy Online: Assistive, Service Therapy Dog Gear for guide dogs,service dogs and therapy dogs
- ActiveDogs.com: Working Dog Gear
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Really awesome article at FWD/Forward on the care & keeping of a psychiatric service dog. http://is.gd/529Mv (& I'm not even dog people!)
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@susangiurleo Thanks for the RT re vets & their dog videos. I raise Psychiatric Service Dogs and the videos were so rewarding.
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RT @whenmedicine Psychiatric Dog Service - bringing loving help... http://bit.ly/2rPrWm -- this is so great!!
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