RVing with two service dogs at RV parks

mynetdude wrote:

DownTheAvenue wrote:

mynetdude wrote:
but my dogs are NOT pets (neither one of them) it is incumbent to only have ONE service dog because I need the other one to train the replacement (that is obviously why I have two) but I should not have to explain that.

I have two dogs one is 9 years old and the other is 5 months old; obviously the 5 month old is taking over for the 9 year old.

I am throwing down the B.S. flag! A bona-fide service animal is trained by experts who bred or specially pick a dog to train to perform certain tasks, and then match the person and animal.

NEVER is the disabled person training his or her own animal, and NEVER in any type of dog training does an older dog train a new dog.

I think this is someone who would not qualify for a service animal from legitimate organizations and has manufactured a need and then trains his own dogs.

Nope not at all; federal law doesn't require service dogs to be trained by a professional and this has been challenged in court hence the law.

People choose to train their own dogs for various reasons whether its finances, or unique needs that would be better served by training the dog rather than a professional training the dog. I choose to train my own dog because I already have another service dog but that service dog does not do public access (like going to Walmart) and the puppy learns from the older dog exponentially.

If you want to learn more meet me in Gig Harbor in a few days then :P

Many times a dog is 'discovered' rather than trained.

A family was asked to watch their dog for a week while the owners went on vacation. The Doberman came into the parents room with a worried look on his face, and jumped on the bed, then ran to the child's room and back and forth. The parents wanted to know what this phyco dog was doing so they went into the child's room to investigate. Soon their child was having a seizure, and the dog knew in advance. This is probably not something that can be trained into the dog, but is more a reaction.

Of course the neighbor came home a few days later, and was asked if they could keep the dog. Not every dog can save a life, but I sure would want a dog in training so they can teach each other the trick to detecting a seizure before it happens.

Oregon has some pretty strict laws about service dogs. Kidnapping a service dog can lead to a several year prison sentence!

I can tell you it is really difficult to watch your kid go through a 5 minute seizure, even when in the emergency room with all that stuff hooked up to her, and everyone trying to calm down mom. ..

I would hope I could find a seizure service dog. One place in Grants Pass that trains dogs will charge fees, but only give you the dog if it wants to be with it's disabled person. So they have a few dogs and might have more prospects come in for training on how to handle the dog, but some will go home empty handed. . .

IT takes so long to train a dog, we have given up hope on getting one. They are also very expensive too. .

Fred.