Service Dog

What is Service Dog?

A service dog is a type of assistance dog, specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual or hearing impairment, or medical response dogs. Service dogs are sometimes trained and bred by private organizations. In other cases, a disabled handler may train their own dog with or without the aid of a private dog trainer.

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How do members experience Service Dog?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Balance problems 17 13
Support mental / emotional health 14 14
Post-traumatic stress disorder 10 15
Neurological fatigue 8 4
Fibromyalgia 5 5

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 1
Paranoia 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 3
Mild 2
None 26

Member evaluations

SisterHermit

evaluated on Jul 08, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for balance problems: Major
  • Side effects: None

mdeall88

evaluated on Mar 11, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for seizure worry: Slight
  • Side effects: None

theexpress

evaluated on Sep 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for Support social interaction: Moderate
  • Side effects: None
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