Here are a few popular programs that specialize in training
PSD dogs and the specific requirements they have for applicants:
If you're interested in training your own dog to be
a PSD dog, first talk to your doctor about your disability and discuss which tasks and jobs your dog can specifically do to assist you daily.
Paws With A Cause requires the individual to be at least 14 years old, be able to meet the emotional, physical, and financial needs of
the PSD dog, and have no other dog in the home.
Not exact matches
If you've started exploring the world of service
dogs, you've probably come across the term Psychiatric Service
Dog, or
PSD.
by Anne Martinez If you've started exploring the world of service
dogs, you've probably come across the term Psychiatric Service
Dog, or
PSD.
I'm raising her because she's a GREAT
dog, and because there's such a pressing need for
PSD's Service
Dogs.
This gives
PSD the right to remove a puppy / service
dog if neglect or abuse are discovered.
If your
dog is in training to become a
PSD, then by definition you have a psychiatric disability.
Since someone must have a psychiatric disability to qualify for an ESA, that person also qualifies for a task trained Psychiatric Service
Dog (
PSD).
Another area of confusion is the difference between an ESA and a psychiatric service
dog (
PSD).
According to the organisation «it is not fair that people with
PSDs [Psychiatric Service
Dogs] are treated differently than those with other sorts of service dogs but they are and this is written into regulatory law.&ra
Dogs] are treated differently than those with other sorts of service
dogs but they are and this is written into regulatory law.&ra
dogs but they are and this is written into regulatory law.»
The differences between therapy
dogs and service
dogs, like
PSDs, can be a little blurry, so let's look at some of the distinctions:
If you need a service
dog — specifically a psychiatric service
dog (
PSD)-- you may be wondering how you can get one.
But remember, a
PSD is still a
dog that needs and deserves regular care and upkeep.
Unlike other service
dogs (or assistance, support, or helper
dogs), who are trained to perform major everyday tasks for people with physical disabilities, psychiatric service
dogs (
PSDs) are individually trained to help people with emotional or psychiatric disabilities including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and severe depression.
In order to qualify for a
PSD, you need to be legally disabled under the ADA (and be able to provide proper medical documentation) and you need to be able to handle and command the
dog independently on your own.