Re: Re: seizure dogs question?

[Guest guest]

I got our application online and was in email contact with them to be sure I had

all my 'bases' covered before I sent the application in (if you forget some info

in the application it takes longer to process so I wanted to be sure I had it

all down)

There are MANY different organizations and I did a search online to find one in

Canada. I emailed many different ones, and couldnt find a whole bunch that would

train a dog for my son who has seizures.

Every organization will have different requirements. For ours, we needed our

neuro to fill out a form stating what type of disability our son had and the

severity etc (as I am sure most of them will require) The one we applied to will

not place a dog with a child younger than 8 - not a problem for us as it will

take at least a year to get the dog placed and my son will be 8 in May.

From what I understood from the research I did was that there are different

kinds of organizations - one where the dogs are 'free' and you apply and get put

on a waiting list which can be quite long. When you do get the dog, it does

remain the organizations dog and they may recall the dog if certain requirements

are not met (these are different for each organization as well) The second is

where you help to fundraise for the cost of the dog (however, even after doing

this, the dog is not yours and still may be recalled from what I understand) and

third is to obtain a dog on your own and have it privately trained - which would

be the most expensive option however, at the end of the process, the dog is

yours.

Hope I have answered some of your questions. If you still have questions feel

free to email me privately and I can provide you with a list of sites I have

researched, some are organizations that train the dogs and some are just general

interest sites (what the dogs are trained for, different items available like

vests/harnesses, and some human rights sites (altho I am not sure they will

pertain to you there as laws vary)

Jenn

Re: seizure dogs question?

Where do you get the application? I just found out that there is a

place in our town that trains them or is going to start training

them.

How do you get aproved and what are the requirments?

[Guest guest]

I got our application online and was in email contact with them to be sure I had

all my 'bases' covered before I sent the application in (if you forget some info

in the application it takes longer to process so I wanted to be sure I had it

all down)

There are MANY different organizations and I did a search online to find one in

Canada. I emailed many different ones, and couldnt find a whole bunch that would

train a dog for my son who has seizures.

Every organization will have different requirements. For ours, we needed our

neuro to fill out a form stating what type of disability our son had and the

severity etc (as I am sure most of them will require) The one we applied to will

not place a dog with a child younger than 8 - not a problem for us as it will

take at least a year to get the dog placed and my son will be 8 in May.

From what I understood from the research I did was that there are different

kinds of organizations - one where the dogs are 'free' and you apply and get put

on a waiting list which can be quite long. When you do get the dog, it does

remain the organizations dog and they may recall the dog if certain requirements

are not met (these are different for each organization as well) The second is

where you help to fundraise for the cost of the dog (however, even after doing

this, the dog is not yours and still may be recalled from what I understand) and

third is to obtain a dog on your own and have it privately trained - which would

be the most expensive option however, at the end of the process, the dog is

yours.

Hope I have answered some of your questions. If you still have questions feel

free to email me privately and I can provide you with a list of sites I have

researched, some are organizations that train the dogs and some are just general

interest sites (what the dogs are trained for, different items available like

vests/harnesses, and some human rights sites (altho I am not sure they will

pertain to you there as laws vary)

Jenn

Re: seizure dogs question?

Where do you get the application? I just found out that there is a

place in our town that trains them or is going to start training

them.

How do you get aproved and what are the requirments?

[Guest guest]

Jenn

What orginization did you go with?

And would you please send me that list of sites?

Thanks

, 's mom

Jenn wrote:

> I got our application online and was in email contact with them to be

> sure I had all my 'bases' covered before I sent the application in (if

> you forget some info in the application it takes longer to process so

> I wanted to be sure I had it all down)

>

> There are MANY different organizations and I did a search online to

> find one in Canada. I emailed many different ones, and couldnt find a

> whole bunch that would train a dog for my son who has seizures.

>

> Every organization will have different requirements. For ours, we

> needed our neuro to fill out a form stating what type of disability

> our son had and the severity etc (as I am sure most of them will

> require) The one we applied to will not place a dog with a child

> younger than 8 - not a problem for us as it will take at least a year

> to get the dog placed and my son will be 8 in May.

>

> >From what I understood from the research I did was that there are

> different kinds of organizations - one where the dogs are 'free' and

> you apply and get put on a waiting list which can be quite long. When

> you do get the dog, it does remain the organizations dog and they may

> recall the dog if certain requirements are not met (these are

> different for each organization as well) The second is where you help

> to fundraise for the cost of the dog (however, even after doing this,

> the dog is not yours and still may be recalled from what I understand)

> and third is to obtain a dog on your own and have it privately trained

> - which would be the most expensive option however, at the end of the

> process, the dog is yours.

>

> Hope I have answered some of your questions. If you still have

> questions feel free to email me privately and I can provide you with a

> list of sites I have researched, some are organizations that train the

> dogs and some are just general interest sites (what the dogs are

> trained for, different items available like vests/harnesses, and some

> human rights sites (altho I am not sure they will pertain to you there

> as laws vary)

>

> Jenn

> Re: seizure dogs question?

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>

>

> Where do you get the application? I just found out that there is a

> place in our town that trains them or is going to start training

> them.

> How do you get aproved and what are the requirments?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I believe that their seizure dog was 'free' meaning no cost to them, but I

do think they did some fundraising for their dog. I have not come across an

agency yet that will train and dog and just hand it off to the family, there is

always a contract or criteria to meet (unless you purchase your own dog and pay

to have it trained)

Also, when I said that the dog is not 'yours' by that I mean that usually from

what I have read, there is a contract to sign in most cases (and sometimes

follow up visits to the home), and if you violate that contract, the dog is

taken away. Also, there are some (but not all) organizations that when the dog

retires (usually 8-10 yrs) and another assistance dog is required, that the

first dog is to be returned to the organization to be retired. Now, I know this

isnt the case with all agencies, and some even encourage the families to keep

their dogs after retirement, but for some families, adding yet another vet and

food bill just doesnt work, and sometimes, the 'old' dog cant give up their

duties to the 'new' dog.

Just my interpretation of what I have been told and what I have read.

Jenn

Re: Re: seizure dogs question?-Carol

I know you are getting a lot of info on this and I do know that Sydney is only

3 yrs old and has a seizure alert dog, pretty sure it was free and it is their

dog to keep forever. I think there are probably lots of different organizations

out there with their own criteria, etc. Hope the best for you!

[Guest guest]

Yes I believe that their seizure dog was 'free' meaning no cost to them, but I

do think they did some fundraising for their dog. I have not come across an

agency yet that will train and dog and just hand it off to the family, there is

always a contract or criteria to meet (unless you purchase your own dog and pay

to have it trained)

Also, when I said that the dog is not 'yours' by that I mean that usually from

what I have read, there is a contract to sign in most cases (and sometimes

follow up visits to the home), and if you violate that contract, the dog is

taken away. Also, there are some (but not all) organizations that when the dog

retires (usually 8-10 yrs) and another assistance dog is required, that the

first dog is to be returned to the organization to be retired. Now, I know this

isnt the case with all agencies, and some even encourage the families to keep

their dogs after retirement, but for some families, adding yet another vet and

food bill just doesnt work, and sometimes, the 'old' dog cant give up their

duties to the 'new' dog.

Just my interpretation of what I have been told and what I have read.

Jenn

Re: Re: seizure dogs question?-Carol

I know you are getting a lot of info on this and I do know that Sydney is only

3 yrs old and has a seizure alert dog, pretty sure it was free and it is their

dog to keep forever. I think there are probably lots of different organizations

out there with their own criteria, etc. Hope the best for you!

[Guest guest]

Yes I believe that their seizure dog was 'free' meaning no cost to them, but I

do think they did some fundraising for their dog. I have not come across an

agency yet that will train and dog and just hand it off to the family, there is

always a contract or criteria to meet (unless you purchase your own dog and pay

to have it trained)

Also, when I said that the dog is not 'yours' by that I mean that usually from

what I have read, there is a contract to sign in most cases (and sometimes

follow up visits to the home), and if you violate that contract, the dog is

taken away. Also, there are some (but not all) organizations that when the dog

retires (usually 8-10 yrs) and another assistance dog is required, that the

first dog is to be returned to the organization to be retired. Now, I know this

isnt the case with all agencies, and some even encourage the families to keep

their dogs after retirement, but for some families, adding yet another vet and

food bill just doesnt work, and sometimes, the 'old' dog cant give up their

duties to the 'new' dog.

Just my interpretation of what I have been told and what I have read.

Jenn

Re: Re: seizure dogs question?-Carol

I know you are getting a lot of info on this and I do know that Sydney is only

3 yrs old and has a seizure alert dog, pretty sure it was free and it is their

dog to keep forever. I think there are probably lots of different organizations

out there with their own criteria, etc. Hope the best for you!

[Guest guest]

This is correct. You receive ownership of the dog once you've passed the

assistance dog " test. " We got temporary ownership first, then permanent

after 6 months or so. We are under contract to return our dog to CARES when

she retires if we can't keep her with us. She retires at age 10.

Barb Swoyer, Jake's mom

> Also, when I said that the dog is not 'yours' by that I mean that usually

from what I have read, there is a contract to sign in most cases (and

sometimes follow up visits to the home), and if you violate that contract,

the dog is taken away. Also, there are some (but not all) organizations that

when the dog retires (usually 8-10 yrs) and another assistance dog is

required, that the first dog is to be returned to the organization to be

retired. Now, I know this isnt the case with all agencies, and some even

encourage the families to keep their dogs after retirement, but for some

families, adding yet another vet and food bill just doesnt work, and

sometimes, the 'old' dog cant give up their duties to the 'new' dog.

>

> Just my interpretation of what I have been told and what I have read.

>

> Jenn