Professional Dog Obedience Trainer & Instructor. I rescue trainable shelter dogs and work with them, along with the owner, to make Certified PTSD Service Dogs for Veterans and victims of Domestic Violence.

I specialize in PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Therapy Dogs & Horses. All dogs are vetted, spayed/neutered, microchipped and certified a Psychiatric or Therapy Service Dog in my name along with the owner (no exceptions) by www.nsarco.com/service-definitions.html. I care deeply about the dogs I train and should for some reason the dog become separated from their owner, they will contact me to pick them up.

A Psychiatric Service animal is a dog that is individually trained for people with an emotional or psychiatric disability so severe that it substantially limits his/her ability to perform at least one major life task. PSDs are considered service animals. Depending on the severity of the disorder depends on the time it will take to train your dog. I work closely with the patient to ensure the perfect fit between dog and person.

To legally qualify, a PSD must be prescribed for a person by his/her licensed therapist (a licensed mental health professional) in a properly formatted letter that specifically states that a PSD is needed to perform necessary tasks that the person is unable to perform for him/herself during certain events.

If you have no therapist or your therapist is unwilling to write such a letter, I recommend using Chilhowee Psychological Services; a licensed and legitimate mental health agency who specializes in online disability assessments and offers a letter of prescription to clients who qualify: www.cptas.com

Federal law (ADA, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act) protects you to be accompanied by your dog anywhere that a person would normally go. This also includes "no pet" housing and flying in the cabin of an aircraft with no fee for the dog.