tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post6394752746101909987..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Meet a therapy dog (and feel free to pet him)Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40596707693225091632014-01-28T20:25:34.730-05:002014-01-28T20:25:34.730-05:00Some people need service dogs and fakers make serv...Some people need service dogs and fakers make service dogs and their guardians look bad. We need to crack down on impostors...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71283780499945516662011-03-25T09:11:09.293-04:002011-03-25T09:11:09.293-04:00I am a HUGE fan of therapy dogs (our daughter has ...I am a HUGE fan of therapy dogs (our daughter has Autism, and while I know people are starting to want service dogs for that, I prefer the help of a therapy dog). I think they help so many people in such a significant way. My daughter attends animal assisted therapy, and she is like a whole different kids when she is around those animals.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626621399918066970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-85475936856780887162011-03-23T20:40:40.275-04:002011-03-23T20:40:40.275-04:00I'm so proud of Kristen and Ace's Aunt. I...I'm so proud of Kristen and Ace's Aunt. I introduced them to dogs but they took it from there to add to their communities and their families.Ace's Granddadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-58104316006151420302011-03-23T20:11:49.073-04:002011-03-23T20:11:49.073-04:00We're huge fans of Acey - and Kristen. Our nei...We're huge fans of Acey - and Kristen. Our neighborhood wouldn't be the same without that pair...<br />my son often comes home from seeing Ace and asks straight out - "when can we make a therapy dog"? He knows from spending time with Kristen that Ace had to learn - and so did she. He's watching her carefully - and more than once I've seen him give our aging dog a command he's learned from Ace and Kristen!<br /><br />Thanks Ellen for sharing the space - and this post with your readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71306553175198290022011-03-23T16:35:25.644-04:002011-03-23T16:35:25.644-04:00kristen is a Good Person. Acey is a Good Dog.kristen is a Good Person. Acey is a Good Dog.AcesAuntnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40514864753580674532011-03-23T15:52:30.330-04:002011-03-23T15:52:30.330-04:00I am a contrarian, I guess. I like dogs. I like ...I am a contrarian, I guess. I like dogs. I like cats too, for that matter. They don't bother me in places where people go, particularly restaurants or coffee shops or things of that nature. I think it's silly that you can't go to the postoffice with your dog; you have to leave them tied up outside while you wait to buy stamps and hope someone doesn't steal them.<br /><br /> I wish there were more restaurants that were pet friendly to well-behaved dogs, particularly in the good weather when people like to go out with their pets for the day. When I was a kid there was an ice cream place in town where you could get burgers and hotdogs that welcomed "good" dogs on leashes on their covered patio, and they'd even give the dog a bowl of ice water in summertime. The place is long gone now (parking lot expansion) but it was nice to go with your family, dog included and see other dog owner families. I know they do this in other countries, I think we're behind the times, so long as the dog has good manners, of course. <br /><br />The nursing home where I work allows pet visitors, dog and cat and even the occasional gerbil. They don't have to be "therapy" dogs, they can be housepets (often they are the pets of the person in the home that are staying with other family). They've never had a badly behaved animal come by yet--don't know if it's the luck of the draw or just the atmosphere of the place.Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-24229952234924012072011-03-23T14:42:17.496-04:002011-03-23T14:42:17.496-04:00what would you do if you were blind or a person th...what would you do if you were blind or a person that was physically disabled and I took away your abilities? The dogs are so important. It is important to remember that they are both needed in their different ways therapy and service.:)Toonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035308590730363327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-35672277165389432482011-03-23T09:35:09.146-04:002011-03-23T09:35:09.146-04:00I think its great to see the service animals doing...I think its great to see the service animals doing good deds my Parents raised 7Dogs for leader of the blind here in michigan they puppy raised them for a year before they go back and get matched up I was on of the lucky ones to get one back because she could not do the training at the school so my family love her very much she was 1yr when we got her and now she 9yrs old but been a great friend after her little bit of training she did getdismore2004https://www.blogger.com/profile/14334629122514406549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-56469492529259322972011-03-23T08:35:02.912-04:002011-03-23T08:35:02.912-04:00we have a service dog training place about 15 mile...we have a service dog training place about 15 miles from my house. I have run into dogs in training several times, and they are always well behaved!! Twice as a waitress I have waited on tables with a service dog underneath, and you really don't remember they are even there after a while. The trainers are pretty awesome too. I remember running into a trainer/dog in a local store and my toddler was trying to pet the dog. as I tried to keep him from petting the dog, the trainer said "it's ok this time--we're trying to train her to ignore distractions!"<br /><br />a nursing home I worked at had several dogs living on site to function as untrained therapy dogs on the dementia unit. Sometimes they allowed staff to bring in well trained dogs from home during their shift. The residents really enjoyed it!!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751389029725410849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-86764067452471331232011-03-23T08:15:37.657-04:002011-03-23T08:15:37.657-04:00Thanks to Kristen for clarifying the distinction b...Thanks to Kristen for clarifying the distinction between "service" and "therapy" animals. The benefit of each can't begin to be measured, but in its own appropriate place.<br /><br />I share Kristen's--and the ADA's--concern for the omnipresence of little pet dogs appearing at the grocery store (I've only ever met one genuine service dog at the grocery store and her well-mannered service did not bother me in the least. Otherwise, I have a real problem with dogs in the produce section...even my own dogs aren't allowed in the kitchen while I cook) and other public places in the name of personal "therapy." It concerns me that abuse of privilege will cause public uproar and find genuine service animals banned from places where all people deserve access.Rose-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125239149179291715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-24427966685593200512011-03-23T07:02:11.365-04:002011-03-23T07:02:11.365-04:00I don't think I ever really understood the poi...I don't think I ever really understood the point of therapy dogs until we spent months in the PICU. We didn't have one visiting us, but I can just imagine how amazing it would've felt to have a dog to sit with and love on.Finding Normalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542473853342128094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-23539730618559528102011-03-23T05:22:01.975-04:002011-03-23T05:22:01.975-04:00When my son was in the PICU recovering from open h...When my son was in the PICU recovering from open heart surgery, my hubby & I couldn't wait for the therapy dogs to come by. We're both dog lovers & spending some time with those happy, furry friends would help take our minds off of things, even it was just for a few mins.Looking Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622397350942965771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-35706128741864922702011-03-23T05:01:19.494-04:002011-03-23T05:01:19.494-04:00What a wonderful thing. I wanted to write service ...What a wonderful thing. I wanted to write service but that seemed wrong after the definition in the post.Penblethhttp://penbleth.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-44743140264518689532011-03-23T02:12:58.851-04:002011-03-23T02:12:58.851-04:00Thank you so much for stating the facts and gettin...Thank you so much for stating the facts and getting them right! I have a service dog. I know therapy dogs do great things, but I have met many teams who don't know the laws and try to pass their therapy dogs off as service dogs. Thank you!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677404314459159068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-19024570086345686792011-03-22T23:27:18.379-04:002011-03-22T23:27:18.379-04:00Therapy dogs are so wonderful. Thank you for shar...Therapy dogs are so wonderful. Thank you for sharing your story and advocating for service animals so well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289502497062775338noreply@blogger.com