Emotional, Therapy, Service

What’s the difference?

Emotional, Therapy/Facility, and Service

 

Our puppies are bred and raised to be prime candidates for emotional, therapy/facility and service work. We believe our puppies will exhibit a high success rate because of our process. Our process includes our focus on raising bomb-proof puppies, our dedication to evaluating our puppies and placing them with the correct aptitude and drive for the specific task, and our policies for specialty dog clients. By implementing this process we have provided a wonderful place for you to find exactly what you need: emotional, therapy/facility and service.

service

 

  • A service dog is trained to assist ONE person to mitigate a disability.
  • Protected by the federal law, the ADA, and have rights to enter all public spaces.
  • Must tolerate a variety of environments, situations, people, and animals.
  • Because of the high demand & difficulty inherent in training a service dog, it is recommended you have a professional trainer.
  • Service dog examples:

  • Diabetic Alert Dog

  • Seizure Response

  • Mobility Assist

  • Hearing Assist

  • Seeing Eye

Therapy / Facility

 

  • A therapy dog is trained to assist others, to bring  comfort and joy to many people.Certification required by an organization that carries the insurance on the dog.
  • They must comply with the regulations of the insuring organization and visit the organizations covered by that insurance company.
  • Must tolerate a variety of environments, situations, people, and animals.
  • Facility dogs are “Therapy” dogs, but trained to work in ONE facility.
  • Generally the owner is the trainer and handler.
  • Therapy/Facility dog examples:
  • Hospitals
  • Emergency Service Facilities
  • Therapy Offices
  • DA Offices
  • Nursing Homes
  • Funeral Homes
  • Colleges
  • Schools

Emotional Support

 

  • An emotional support dog is NOT a service dog.
  • Not protected by the ADA, but can fly on airplanes.
  • They provide emotional support to the owner through presence alone (companionship) and are not trained for specialized tasks.
  • May be granted housing privileges with documentation from health care professional.
  • If not a trainer, having private lessons to achieve succes is highly recommended.
  • Emotional support examples:
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • psychological disorders

Placement Expectations

Emotional, Therapy/Facility, and Service

 

SERVICE DOGS:

  • We are committed to the success of your puppy meeting your needs. Therefore, finding the perfect prospect could take a few litters. Your patience, communication, and dedication are important. Making the RIGHT match is vital to guarantee you and your puppy succeed.

  • When discussing service dog prospects, you cannot be picky about sex or coloring. The importance is focused on life-saving/life-changing ability. Some dogs are not suited for service work because they are too tenderhearted, too drivey, or not drivey enough. Getting focused on the looks and markings of your puppy can leave you waiting a loooooong time for a prospect to come around that meets your needs.

  • A professional trainer who is versed in training service dogs is highly recommended. This is important for several reasons including the navigation of business tasks such as getting insurance for your service dog and increasing the success of your dog in completing the training program. If you are looking for a trainer near you, I recommend visiting USA Service Dog Registration to find a trainer near you.

  • We do our best to always give service dog clients a priority pick (after Huckleberry Hills Doodles & Poodles). This helps ensure that when a service prospect is identified, that puppy is matched to the right client immediately.

 

THERAPY / FACILITY DOGS:

  • We are committed to the success of your puppy meeting your needs. Therefore, finding the perfect prospect could take a few litters. Your patience, communication, and dedication are important. Making the RIGHT match is vital to guarantee you and your puppy succeed.

  • When discussing service dog prospects, you cannot be picky about sex or coloring. The importance is focused on life-saving/life-changing ability. Some dogs are not suited for service work because they are too tenderhearted, too drivey, or not drivey enough. Getting focused on the looks and markings of your puppy can leave you waiting a loooooong time for a prospect to come around that meets your needs.

  • A professional trainer who is versed in training service dogs is highly recommended. This is important for several reasons including the navigation of business tasks such as getting insurance for your service dog and increasing the success of your dog in completing the training program. If you are looking for a trainer near you,I recommend visiting AKC’s Recognized Therapy Dog Organizations page to find a trainer near you.

  • Therapy / Facility dog clients are not given priority pick at this time unless explicitly stated.

 

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS:

  • We are committed to the success of your puppy meeting your needs. Therefore, finding the perfect prospect could take a few litters. Your patience, communication, and dedication are important. Making the RIGHT match is vital to guarantee you and your puppy succeed.

  • You can be picky about sex or coloring when discussing ESA dog prospects, however, I may deter you from one dog or another due to temperament evaluations. This is about life-saving/life-changing ability and some dogs are just not suited for therapy work because they are too tenderhearted, too drivey, or not drivey enough.

  • If you are not an established trainer, we recommend you consider having private lessons to achieve success.

 

Let us know what you are looking for

Emotional, Therapy/Facility, and Service

If you are looking for a puppy that is a candidate for emotional, therapy/facility, and service dog, make sure to let us know! 

We want to learn of your needs so we can identify the perfect fit for you in the puppies we have.

We encourage you to read the differences between the emotional, therapy/facility, and service dogs categories because there are differences. Many times selecting a specialty dog takes longer. Your pick will be prioritized and in some instances info on a professional trainer might be requested in advance.