Service Dogs are specially trained to mitigate their handler’s challenges. Some of these are listed below.

Autism

Is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others. There is a broad range of conditions and every service dog is assessed to the needs of the autistic child.

These service dogs need to have the ability to listen to the child and the parent, not just to one person.

Hearing

Service dogs alert a person of door bells, alarms, car horns when crossing the intersection, or telephone.

These Service Dogs can be trained to respond to sign language.

Service

Will assist a disabled person physically bound to a wheelchair, pick up items, open fridges, basically do everything a human can do.

Sight/vision impaired

Serve as eyes for their master.

The original program for guide dogs and still very much in demand. Generally, a larger dog is placed so they can “steer and direct” the person with a sight impairment

Diabetic alert

For persons ages 10 or older, who are insulin dependent with hypoglycemic unawareness. They can detect 20 minutes before a drop in sugar and will retrieve diabetic kit and food.

Seizure response

Trained to recognize and react to the onset of a seizure and get help. If you see a service dog on their own, it could be a signal help is needed.

Emotional support

Service dogs can visually provide for an invisible disability such as PTSD.

These Service Dogs provide comfort to others as directed by their handlers.

Facility Support

Used by professional agencies with individuals in traumatic situations and will work with more than one handler.

Working dogs