How I trained my pet dog to be my service dog

Beth Pratt has taught her dog to sit and roll over, but Windigo can also retrieve pill bottles and open wheelchair accessible doors. It all started when Pratt applied to get a service dog to help with her disability. But when she discovered the waiting list was years long, Pratt decided to train her own pet dog instead. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.6466423
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[@jillianleigh4340]

Most important is making sure the dog behaves properly out in public and around other service animals especially.

[@kyliefredrickson3509]

I’m actually only 12 ywars old and recently got my own pup, I suffer from severe and diets and severe depression, so I decided to train my pup to help me with my anxiety and depression, she is a couple weeks into training and she’s doing absolutely awesome! And she has already caught 2 anxiety attacks before they happened! In a couple months she will train in public for the first time once we get some more obedience down, specifically a hospital! I also have a little bit of trouble with vision and leg aches that happen randomly, as well as dyslexia, and possible a bit of ADHD so I’m very happy to have her by my side! I don’t know what we did to deserve dogs! I don’t know what I would do without her now!

[@Caroline-pb8xx]

that's so cool! Please keep us updated!

[@smileyfroggyz]

please update us on ur dog 😭

[@DoggiesAndDinos]

Me too

[@sleepingcircus]

You should be very proud of yourself for training your dog!! It's pretty hard to do something like that at 12! Very nice!!!

[@creativesparks2164]

Doctors nowadays make kids think everything is wrong with them…… All this stuff is normal for a kid your age 🙄

[@KageTenshiiRyuu]

My heart goes out to Pratt. I recently got a poodle puppy whom I'm training as a service dog for mobility as well. It's always inspiring to see others stepping up and deciding to make the difference in their own life that needs to be made rather than relying on others. On her own, she created her independence.

[@sd.lulu.multipurpose5306]

I actually added a new disability service dogs help with. I have a debilitating stomach disorder formally known as acid reflux disease. I called it acid detection alert. I trained her to alert to stomach acid and working on training her to alert to taking meds because I’m about to start cardiac meds. I have ADHD which makes it difficult to remember or want to take meds.

[@Galaxxy101]

I have ADHD(diagnosed) and presumed Autism (pending evaluation results) as well as PTSD and other things, I'm really interested in starting to train my lab mix pup to do tasks for me, I'm so overwhelmed on where to start though.

[@bettebruce2277]

I have similar medical conditions. How amazing that you can train your service dog to alert to stomach acid and taking meds.

[@jaykb6587]

When I trained my first service dog, people didn't respect her at all. There was never a day that she wasn't almost mobbed by many people, especially kids! Now I am starting my third one, just a year plus old pup. It's amazing how people have come to acknowledge and respect service dogs in this short of a time. Seldom does anyone approach her now without asking permission. Service dogs have come such a long way! I have always trained my dogs to go in and off duty. They all seem to do better if they get a few minutes I just be able to say, "hi." ❤

[@jeffreybishop9478]

Bravo for both of you ❣️

[@-iiSoapzz-]

I don’t have a dog because the apartment I live in doesn’t allow pets, and my parents are busy most of the time. When I actually get a dog, I might train them to help with my anxiety. I have a fear of crowds, public speaking, and basically mostly anything that involves with a lot of people. It might even take more than 5+ years to move out of this crappy apartment. First thing im gonna do is decorate my room and get a dog. I might also want a cat too 😃 Edit: I’ve got a dog now 😄

[@jessikaaustin2638]

Service dogs are considered medically equipment. In america under the ADA, which is a federal law, they cannot deny you housing or ask you to remove your trained service animal

[@susanthompson552]

My daughter got a letter that her dog was needed to help her anxiety. She didn’t have to pay a monthly pet fee and large deposit. I’m working with a trainer to have my dog become my service dog. He has to be 2 before he can test at vet for mobility harness but we’re working on other things now.

[@sooleyoutdoors2728]

excellent story so much information that people don't know what is available.

[@tammykotora8570]

I love your attitude and I love your dog

[@bettebruce2277]

Wendigo is adorable.

[@blackcatone]

Fantastic girl, looking after her mum ❤

[@leodricaprio]

what a good baby

[@DoggiesAndDinos]

I needed this information so bad, because I don’t have the money to get a self trainer, and I have a dog. So I am going to talk to my doctor about the permission

[@charityrocks]

I love dogs so much there are no words to express it. ❤ The are just magnificent creatures! Truly magnificent. I love your dog! She is just so calm and intelligent.

[@DianaKazimiera-]

A great combination of work and assistance,which ultimately helps people in need who really need a service dog 💚🐾💎🐾.Good luck 👍

[@esterdenysschen1111]

I often have mobility issues despite only being 16 years old. I often get chronic pain in my ankles and knees and i'm never really not in pain. It been a long 2 years of trying to get a diagnosis with no luck and i'm often finding myself unable to walk or struggling to walk after long or sometimes short periods of walking and/or exercise so I always have to hold onto railings and even my mates to be able to get to places like classes at school. I also have severe anxiety and mild autism as well as severe dizzy spells that have left me on the floor not knowing at all how long I had been there or what had happened so the idea of a service dog has crossed my mind but due to my parents not entirely believing me about my struggles with mobility due to my young age as well as doctors and specialists not being able to find a diagnosis, i'm nervous of bringing it up to them. I do all the training and looking after regarding our current dog who is only a little over a year old and seeing this video has made me think I could begin further training him in obedience and maybe making him a service dog regarding my anxiety and autism as they affect me heavily daily but due to him not being big enough to help me in terms of mobility... I don't know whether to bring it up to my parents about training my dog to be a service animal despite his size or bring it up about getting a service animal. Any ideas on what I should do?

[@AHHHHHH107]

I got my 4 month old shepherd collie mix a few weeks ago. I was planning on him being a pet but his temperment would be great for service work and he could bring back some independence. I have CPTSD, major depressive dissorder, possible connective tissue disorder, chronic pain, and dizzy spells. Im mainly hoping he can learn to pick up on my dizzy spells as thats one of my most quality of life impacting disablilities. I have a yorkie that has naturally detected it but she could never be a service dog due to aggression issues. Plus she isnt large enough to help elevate my legs or preform dpt. I love her to death but my new dog sure is going to help me a lot. My yorkie brings me a ton of emotional support though and helps me so much with my depression

[@jessia8592]

No toys and no playing when the vest is on. So important!!

[@Rip_death823]

I suffer with depression, anxiety, and seizures so I have an ESA bunny and for a service animal I wanna get a dog.

[@alanbourbeau24]

Love this

[@FilipinosaAmericavlog]

Wow, so good .

[@mariep4018]

Good Job

[@user-xy7de6ql9m]

Good luck with you

[@AtarahDerek]

That doggo is such a sweetheart. And so calm for a boxer. Must be the other breed she seems to have in her (mastiff, maybe?). Bold choice, using a bully breed as a mobility dog. They're pretty prone to hip dysplasia, and thus aren't often suited to mobility tasks.

[@sarahlamb2333]

Think it's a cane corso

[@schmidtlifeproductions603]

I have Lyme disease and bed bound a lot. I need to train my dog to be a service dog. I also have ptsd.

[@resmith1960]

I'm in Canada & am preparing to train our lab to help me out with wheelchair tasks & low/high blood sugar monitoring. Could you please tell me what organization that issues these training vests & will it allow my girl to enter crowded places with me to get her to working in a crowded environment.

[@user-pd5jt2sf9t]

I need a service dog. I suffer pain 24/7, im diabetic, i have balance issues. I fall alot. I cant bend down without falling or suffering extreme pain doing it. But I cant afford it. Im also a veteran

[@kittys.2870]

I want to know how you got that handicapped door button? I did train my current service dog years ago time to start training up a new puppy. I have a tendency to fall and break myself.

[@annetteslife]

Is this service in Alberta as well?

[@schmidtlifeproductions603]

You recommend any great books?

[@kevinprofit3371]

I need help with this

[@pinkkittynova484]

Sounds likemine i have ehlers danlos hypermobile

[@Nifty1976]

which breed

[@gabisuver]

I am almost 14, and I am xurrently going through the process of getting an anxiety disorder diagnosis, and I am looking into getting a service dog rather than medication if its really as severe as we assume it is. I found somewhere where i can pay less than 500 to get online classes on how to train a dog. Is this an ok and legal option?

[@LailaHepburnandmarleysdit]

For many people a service dog isn't a good choice for anxiety especially if that's the main reason for the SD. Having an SD creates so many anxiety inducing situations like when people start harassing you in stores trying to get staff to throw you out etc

[@maggismith5308]

Taking a dog into the public arena to help you is a huge responsibility. If someone with a mental condition approaches your dog and the dog reacts that’s a problem. A person with anxiety should think about all the situations that can arise.

[@loriphillips5715]

Can any professional trainer give the ADI public access test? Since no “certification”required .

[@amandac2163]

ADI only certifies *programs* and not individual trainers, so officially, no. You can ask someone to administer the same test on an unofficial basis tho.

[@dalmatianlover1287]

What kind of dog is that?

[@vivianbowman6573]

How do you train for blood pressure alert?

[@willemh3319]

would like to have a napolitan dog as serve dog

[@kellymckay544]

I would love to train my dogs to fetch pill bottles. But they'd eat the bottle before giving it to me lol.

[@Name_Unknown08]

I’m 14 and I suffer from CPTSD, severe anxiety, moderate clinical depression, and dizzy spells. For the past few months I have been doing tons and TONS of research on service dogs. I just recently talked to my parents about it and I’ll have to pay for it all. So owner training is really my only option. Sadly I have no way to earn money to get the dog, for food for the dog, and for any possible vet bills. Does anyone know what I should do? Ik there are other ways to cope with my issues that a therapist could teach me but my dad pulled me out of therapy for a while and yeah… any ideas?

[@homesweetesthome1726]

Would you have the option to maybe talk to a vet and see if you could work there in exchange for dog food, supplies and vet visits?

[@Name_Unknown08]

@@homesweetesthome1726 I don’t think that’s something I could do cause I’m so young and would have no way to get there to work :( but thanks for the suggestion 😊

[@AHHHHHH107]

You could maybe set up a gofundme

[@kathleenpkarl6061]

I live in Oregon and having a hard time finding a trainer. Owner trained service dogs ok for flying. See Dept of Transportation form to fly in US. They want trainer name and Co and phone no.

[@chetwood6517]

NO worries, I fly with my mobility service dog several times a year- I fill out the form and list myself as the trainer with my phone number , perfectly legal and acceptable… when I got my dog, he was originally trained as a psychiatric service time. I had to repurpose him as a mobility dog, that’s why I list myself as a trainer. condition the dog, a lot at first. We have light rail near my home. Every day we would go to the station and sit and watch the trains enter and leave. We would add a little bit of time just sitting there as “Buddy” got acclimated to the sights and sounds. Next we would get on and immediately off the train. Then stay a little longer before getting off. Then one stop, off, sit and take a train back one stop… then up to 90 minutes round trip - where he also learned to sit at my feet and ignore the hustle and bustle near us…to condition him for the airport, we would go to the airport, walk the Concourse, out the door and drive home. Each time we went we added a little bit more time. Next we would get on the line for security and train, but get off the line before reaching the end of the line. I did that for about two weeks before we started to fly. I also trained him to walk between my legs so we could both fit down the aisle together. Also, train your dog to work at a distance in a crowd, when you get to the security gate, he stays behind as you go through and then you call him to you. A lot of work upfront, but now we enjoy the fruits of the labor. We do about 5 to 10 minutes of ongoing training every day… he’s been at my side three years and has immeasurably improved the quality of my life. You can do it!

[@markalexandermilley3122]

Wow... Really, that is very interested.. Hello... Kathleen p Karl How are you doing over there?

[@markalexandermilley3122]

@@chetwood6517 OH my goodness 🤔 Hello....? How are you doing over there?

[@kevinlindsey7781]

Help me

[@maggismith5308]

I have a German Shepherd therapy dog who visits hospitals, schools etc. She provides a service to the public, not me. A therapy dog classification has nothing to do w s Emotional support dog. They are totally different. A therapy dog has to be retested every few years for very specific tasks. A private person with a disability training their own dog with no oversight does not make sense. There is no certification, no guidelines. A therapy dog is certified w a organization that also insures that dog.,A service dog supposedly provides necessary medical support with no testing, no insurance????

[@travistolleson4680]

Travistolleson hi

[@willemh3319]

you know the dog and dog knows you she is used to the place and people at home

[@linzrowe1898]

I need a autsm dog bc my mom and 3 of of 4 brothers including me might be autistic but we know my littlest brother has autism 😢 nearly died at birth 😭 😢

[@justaperson4656]

I'm starting the process of getting a service dog soon, but you should know service dogs are specialised to the individual. One person, one dog.

[@nofiltersyoutuber8537]

Everything is about money now a days is a miracle we aren’t being charged to breath the polluted air.I am glad that no laws obligates you to take your dog to a trainer cause if so that’s oils be a scam money drainer.

[@mosesphillips9687]

30,000 is cheap and you should have your dog on your left side

[@LailaHepburnandmarleysdit]

Why should anyone have their dog on the left? It's standard to have the dog on the left but also irrelevant, if someone wants their dog elsewhere that's their choice

[@justaperson4656]

There is no "right" side for service dogs. A good chunk of service dogs walk between the handler's legs, in orbit, on one side due to balance issues, etc.

[@haleysoukup2223]

how could you be so ignorant. she’s disabled and it could be harder to work, what is cheap for you isn’t for others grow up

[@justaperson4656]

@@haleysoukup2223 I never even clocked that they said 30k is cheap, like minimum wage here is 20k a year

[@bunjijumper5345]

If it means so much to the dog to kiss the persons face why do these people turn their head? Its the least they can do.

[@gigischuster3078]

After being told that my Task Trained for medical condition, ESA Dog they many Service Dog Facilities stigmatized me said I had to get rid of my ESA that was tasked Trained if I wanted their Service Dog, and if your a civilian your on a waiting list, while a Veteran with PTSD or Medical Condition get to go above the line skip in front of civilians on a list, so 1st come 1st served and financially assistance by government for them. However if your a civilian you don't have that same equal right. So many like myself had no choice I have Hypoglycemia Sugar and Protein dropand Hypoklemia Potassium drops, which affects my Coordination, Heart, Kidneys. My Service Dog in training is 8months and in puppy Rebel stage but just means additional work. Unfortunately I get harassed because people are ignorant thinking only certain breeds are a Service Dog, and that unless you have a vest on the dog and it has a Service Dog Facilities logo your not legit and it's frustrating with the double standards of policing who people think are legit and aren't based on what the breed is, and if the have a vest on, are leashed which in some cases can prove task training interference and get in way so the dog is needed to be off leash to do its job, or if the vest has no Service Dog Facility Logo you get people lashing out, over reacting and saying your not legit, you don't look disabled, the breed is not recognized by them etc......etc.... it sets those in Public Access Training back with people being like that when your out and about.

[@shakeyj4523]

You really should use the proper terminology. ESAs, or Emotional Support Animals are any untrained animal, and they are only allowed in housing. They have no public access rights. If your dog is trained in tasks and/or Work to mitigate your disability, it is a Service Dog, and NOT an ESA. You are correct about Veterans. They are about 3% of the disabled population, but they receive the majority of facility trained Service Dogs (other than guide dogs). When talking about PTSD, they receive at least 90% of the trained dogs. You WILL have more challenges with a non traditional breed. You just have to accept that. I have had both, and there is a difference in how people treat you. There is also a difference in how people treat you if you have an invisible disability. My disability was invisible and over time became visible. I have fewer access challenges now, but people treat you pretty bad otherwise when they can see your disability, so one is not really better than another. Just pay attention to your own dog, and it's training, and tell the jerks to go hang. And stay away from those stupid facilities. They don't train dogs any better than most owner trainers do.

[@nadine6242]

I’m doing the same thing, I’m currently training my dog to become a service dog for me. I suffer from autism, anxiety and occasional seizures so I’m looking forward to having her by my side :,)