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Prey drive chasing vocalizing or lunging at smaller animals such as cats rabbits squirrels and birds.

Apply for service dog. Applicant must demonstrate proficiency in handling a service dog at home and in a variety of public environments while managing the dog s safety behavior and working skills. All fees are waived for veterans. 50 non refundable application fee with your completed application. Behaviors that disqualify a dog from being a freedom service dogs candidate include.

Making the best matches means we must evaluate and compare the temperament motivations and strengths of the dog with the lifestyle personality and assistance needs of the recipient. Service dogs for veterans who have a permanent disability are deaf or who suffer from severe hearing loss or who suffer from combat related post traumatic stress the application process being matched with a neads service dog can be a life changing partnership and our unique matching process relies on an exceptional attention to details. We ll help you determine if a service dog is a good fit for your needs and understand the responsibilities you will be taking on with a service dog. Throughout this process we ll need to learn about your needs your lifestyle and your goals.

Following the application review process the applicant will be notified within thirty days that their application was either accepted or denied. Once the application is tentatively approved the time frame from start until actual receipt of a service dog can be anywhere from eighteen to twenty four months. Because we strive to make the best possible match between the service dog and the client placement schedules will vary. Applicant must be available and willing to communicate with sda staff throughout the application and placement process.

Freedom service dogs cannot accept dogs that have a bite history against a human or another dog.