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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The wait for an accredited, certified service dog is up to five years.  Frankly, I can't imagine an accredited foundation prioritizing your need.  BTW, they cost up to $10,000.

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There is no such thing as an "accredited, certified" service dog.  There is no accrediting agency.  ADA says any dog trained to perform a task to mitigate a disability is a service animal.  You can train it yourself, purchase it trained, or do a combination of both.

OP, what you describe (a dog for you to pet to mitigate your stress levels) is not a service animal.  If you have severe stress causing panic attacks, the dog can be trained to lead you out of stressful situations, to corner you and keep people from touching you, to provide tactile stimulation to redirect your thoughts, etc--but simply a calming presence does not make your dog a service animal.[/quote]

Not true.

Assistance Dogs International is the organizational standard.

ADA is a set of laws that governs employment.  It does not govern the accreditation of service dogs.[/quote]

I think what PP is trying to say is if OP truly needed a service animal, she doesn't have to wait, or pay $10K for a "accredited, certified" dog. Any dog trained to provide a service meets the requirements outline in ADA, which is what the employer would have to follow when determining a reasonable accommodation for OP.

There are organizations out there that sell very expensive "certifications" for service animals. Service animals do not need certificates, vests, or identification cards to be considered service animals.

I also agree with PP that what OP is describing (since she STILL has not answered my question about what service this animal would provide) does not meet the definition of a "service animal".[/quote]

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