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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
The making of a Service Dog
Pet Patrol
by Alesone MacCormack of Chosen2Serve, Inc.
What does it take to get service dog? There are two ways of obtaining a service dog
and both of them require dedication and hard work from you. The first is a
program dog, such as the dogs we of Chosen2Serve, Inc, offer to qualified
disabled recipients. The application,must be approved, then match the right
dog to you, and attend training sessions at the time of pairing and through-
out the dog’s career. The second way is training your own dog, usually
with the help of a trainer and attending obedience classes with your dog.
There are pros and cons to both ways of obtaining a service dog, neither
one is free. Even though the dog has a great personality, the dog might be
“washed out”due to health or behavior issues. Service dogs are medical equipment, you
would not trust a faulty wheelchair to help you, why would you have a service dog that isn’t
able to perform the tasks you need to mitigate your disability? Dogs that are washed out of
our program are placed in loving homes that will care for them as cherished pets, and not
“Jo the Yorky, loves toys, a ball is his favor-  have to work. 40% of dogs that are trained in ideal circumstances make it to become service
ite. He is quiet but playful and what a good  dogs, less than 20% of shelter/rescue dogs are able to complete the training successfully.
‘Silly Girl’ is a sweet, little 12# Pekinese  boy. He likes to sleep with you, at the foot  Only 5% of dogs trained as guide dogs for the Blind complete training and are partnered
mix dog, reddish-brown, 4 yo, s.f, looking  of the bed, but is like a shadow staying right  with a blind individual. Owner/Trainers face even harder odds because they must work with
for someone special to love her and give her  with you all the time he is awake. He is  and around their own disabilities to train their dog, but the dogs trained by Owner/trainers
a better home. She is housebroken, friendly,  about 8-10 # of sweetness, only wanting to  are very bonded and dedicated to their partner and make a cohesive team.
affectionate, likes car rides, good with other  please and love you. Yorkies are such great
All service dogs must have basic through advanced obedience, task/work training,
dogs and cats. See ‘Silly’ and other home-  companions, average 15+ years. Jo is only  proper socialization, vet care and up-to-date shots, good diet, regular grooming, proper gear
less little dogs at the weekly Saturday adop-  9 yo, and deserves to live out his life being  ( a flat collar/martingale/head collar/harness, and a non flexible lead 6ft long or shorter) Ids/
tion event of ‘A Humane Society of Central  loved like we all do. A Humane Society of  vests are NOT required. Long hours of training, dedication, and love, however, IS required.
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Florida Pet Rescue, Inc,’ 10-1 PM, at Pet  Central Florida Pet Rescue, Inc. does home  It takes around 2000 hours of training to make a solid service dog, making the dog between
Supermarket, Inverness. We require appli-  visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we only  18 months to 2 years old. Even with the bare minimum of costs and training the dog is worth
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
cations, interviews and(352) 489-4588 to  adopt to362-4788 County and adjoining ar-  over $30,000. Most fully trained service dogs are valued between $75,000 - $300,000 or
Phone: home visits prior Fax: (727) the Citrus
adoption,iltherefore, we only adopt to Citrus  eas. See this dog and other little dogs at our  more depending on the specialized training is required. To those who are partnered with a
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Co. mailadjoining areas. Foster parents are  weekly Saturday adoptions at Pet Supermar-  service dog, the dog is priceless.
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