Service Dog (Assistance Dog): Advice, input, sources needed
- Thread starter Miakoda
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Thanks again, Fran! And we would love the vest! 
I've made contact with an obedience trainer turned task-specific service dog trainer (after she found herself needing a service dog). There's actually a statewide working animal organization, and many people live near me. They meet up regularly, not just for socialization for the members, but it have training sessions as well. They also frequent stores/restaurants that are glad to have them, again not just to visit with one another, but to keep their dogs' training refreshed. I'm very excited to find them, and I'm going to be meeting with several people to meet their dogs and to also learn the route that will be best for us. And the lady I spoke with does 1-on-1 task training, so that will be great.
If this all works out, then I see great things coming from it, mainly for Cole and his independence. If the service dog thing doesn't pan out for some reason or another, we still gain a great addition to or family and friend to the boys. There are no losers in this situation.
I've made contact with an obedience trainer turned task-specific service dog trainer (after she found herself needing a service dog). There's actually a statewide working animal organization, and many people live near me. They meet up regularly, not just for socialization for the members, but it have training sessions as well. They also frequent stores/restaurants that are glad to have them, again not just to visit with one another, but to keep their dogs' training refreshed. I'm very excited to find them, and I'm going to be meeting with several people to meet their dogs and to also learn the route that will be best for us. And the lady I spoke with does 1-on-1 task training, so that will be great.
If this all works out, then I see great things coming from it, mainly for Cole and his independence. If the service dog thing doesn't pan out for some reason or another, we still gain a great addition to or family and friend to the boys. There are no losers in this situation.