First, some abbreviations:
For a means of sharing with other folks about training your own Service dog, you might
think about subscribing to one or more of the following lists:
Note that Pets and People members also have an email list at Yahoo!Groups
| List Name | Description | How to Subscribe |
| assistance-dogs | This e-mail list is meant to talk about any topics concerning any trained (or in training) assistance / service dog that aids disabled people in some direct way. Therefore signal or hearing dogs, service dogs, psychiatric service dogs, seizure dogs, and guide dogs are included. In fact, the only dogs not specifically included are protection or guard dogs, confirmation or show dogs, obedience competition and purely pet dogs. | Blank email to: assistance-dogs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| AssistanceDogs | This is a list for anyone that has an Assistance Dog/Service Dog (or cat), anyone who is training one, either for themselves or for others, or anyone who is interested in learning more about these specially trained animals. | Write to AssistanceDogs-owner@yahoogroups.com stating your name, location, some background, and your interest in Service Animals |
| servicedogscdn | This group has been set up to help anyone in Canada get, train, Learn more about Service Dogs. Getting the law reworded or a new law put in place so that has all Service Dogs and Service Dogs in Training are cover by the same law. | Blank email to: servicedogscdn-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| walking_cane-9s | Discussion emphasis is on practical coping skills, training issues and the human/service animal bond; all as relate to using large service dogs. | Blank email to: walking_cane-9s-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| ServiceDogs-FMS-CFIDS-Arthritis | This email list is open only to people who have FMS (Fibromyalgia), CFIDS, or Arthitis who use Service Dogs or are interested in using Service Dogs for mitigating the disabilities of these illnesses | Blank email to: ServiceDogs-FMS-CFIDS-Arthritis-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| Psychiatric_Service_Dogs | This is a safe forum for people with psychiatric disabilities partnered with PSDs (psychiatric service dogs). Here we share stories of how our service dogs enrich our lives, how we train them, and the common issues we share as persons with psychiatric disabilities assisted by service animals. It is also a place of general support. We welcome those interested in service animals for other brain disorders, such as neurological or developmental disorders, since there is a great deal of overlap in the needs (as in task training) and experiences (such as being stigmatized) of such persons. | Blank email to: Psychiatric_Service_Dogs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| hearingdogteams | A list for people involved in training or owning a hearing dog for the deaf or hard of hearing. | Blank email to: hearingdogteams-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| ServiceDogLife | A team-oriented community for sharing our Service Dog and Assistance Dog Life experiences. We Welcome Service/Assistance Dog Teams, Trainers & owner-trainers and puppy raisers. We are here to share the joys and challenges of our SD partners and trainees and share what works for us and what doesn't. We discuss how having and/or training a SD affects our relationships with friends and family in positive and challenging ways. We share Ways we have fun with our partners and ways our partners assist and support us. | Blank email to: ServiceDogLife-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| Angels_In_Dog_Suits | This list is a Christian support group offering a place to share advice and prayers as needed for our dogs and the owner/handlers. Members may feel free to share stories of interest concerning their dogs. We welcome all persons to the list, puppy raisers, trainers, disabled, children, and those just interested in a place toshare and learn in a "Family type" list. Those who are not disabled may feel welcome to join to share in positive training for their dogs. | Blank email to: Angels_In_Dog_Suits-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
| Also go to Yahoo! Groups, then Cultures & Communities, then Groups, then Disabled, then Service Dogs. There are regional and state-specific groups out there! | ||
find out more at servicedog.meetup.com |
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