How Service Dogs Benefit and Impact your Well-Being

Service animals can play a pivotal role in aiding people who face physical and mental challenges due to their catastrophic injury. These animals, often dogs, are extensively trained to provide tailored support. 
 
For people with physical disabilities, service animals can assist with tasks such as retrieving items, opening doors, and maintaining balance — restoring a sense of autonomy. They can also play an important role in supporting peoples mental health. For those dealing with conditions like PTS, anxiety, and depression, these animals can detect signs of distress and intervene appropriately. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that dogs and miniature horses can become service animals.
 
A  service animal is a highly trained companion for people dealing with service-related challenges. Typically dogs, these animals learn tasks like retrieving objects, opening doors, and providing balance support to enhance the people’s independence. Beyond physical assistance, they can recognize signs of distress, waking a veteran up from nightmares, calming panic attacks, and helping reduce feelings of isolation and depression.
 
There are different categories of service dogs, with some capable of fulfilling multiple roles. In contrast to emotional support dogs, service dogs undergo intensive training programs to equip them for aiding the veterans they are matched with. Some types of service dogs include:

• Psychiatric service dogs trained to assist those with PTS, severe anxiety, and major depression;
• mobility assistance dogs for those with physical limitations;
• guide dogs for the visually impaired;
• hearing dogs for the hearing impaired; and
• diabetes assistance dogs that are scent-trained to detect blood sugar levels.

 
 
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