Service Animals are legally
defined and are trained to meet the disability-related needs
of their handlers who have disabilities. Federal laws
protect the rights of individuals with disabilities to be
accompanied by their service animals in public places.
To be protected by federal law, the person must meet the
definition of having a disability. To have the right
of access with the animal to otherwise "no pets/animals"
areas open to the public, the person must meet the
definition of having a disability and the animal must meet
the definition of service animal. Service animals/dogs
are not considered "pets". (Americans With Disabilities Act,
1990)
Canine Crossroads Service Dogs
are highly trained Service/Assistance Dogs.
While a Service/Assistance Dog
has general tasks they provide for their handler, we train
the dogs to meet the specific needs of each client.
Some typical tasks that a
Service/Assistance Dog may do will include:
-
turning
lights on and off
-
opening and
closing doors
-
retrieving
objects
-
providing
balance when needed
-
pulling a
wheelchair if needed
Our Service
Dogs must complete the following training:
Should our
dogs that complete the Puppy Raiser program fail to pass
their Basic Obedience and obtain their CGC, they will be
placed for adoption. This does not mean they are bad
dogs or unable to be valuable pets, they will not be able to
continue the Service Dog program. Please email us if
you are interested in one of these dogs, we will be happy to
provide you with information. These dogs are not
always available, so there may be a waiting list.
Service Dog Application
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