Service Dogs for America (Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation, Inc)

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Most service dog organizations (like us) have specialties for which they train service dogs. Not all programs train service dogs for all disabilities. Some organizations train service dogs for ONLY veterans with combat related PTSD, some train service dogs for ONLY diabetic alert. This is not ableism or discrimination of any degree, for that matter. It is a specialty. Just like you wouldn’t get your vehicle’s oil changed by your hair dresser (in most circumstances) – service dog programs train dogs for specific types of medical needs.<br><br>Federal law (Americans with Disabilities Act) states a service dog must be trained in [medical] tasks specific to one handler’s disability. Therefore, if a program does not train for that specific disability, they would not offer a service dog for that disability. This is not discrimination, this is an ethically sound business practice.<br><br>The requirements for getting a service dog SHOULD be strict. This ensures only persons who medically qualify for a service dog are paired with a trained service dog. Keep in mind, a service dog is a medical device – like a insulin pump or a pace maker, for example. Not everyone needs one – therefore not everyone gets one.

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