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I live in Canada. So I am not sure if the laws are the same and I am having difficulty fiinding information regarding my rights. According to PADS and Lions Club of Canada, the dog must be certified by them in order to have public access.
I would much rather train my own dog to assist me than to obtain a dog from an association.
The reason for this is because from my understanding; I could be wrong
1) The dog will never legally belong to me
2) I am required to take the dog with me everywhere and it must wear a Jacket
3) No choice over breed
4) 2 Year waiting list
5) Frequent visits to my home to make sure I am properly using my dog as a hearing dog not family pet.
Too many rules and regulations to list which irritates me. I am a grown adult not a child. I have asked them if it would be okay if I trained my own dog and have them test him to see if he meets requirements. They said no way, it has to be their choice of dog, their training methods and get rid of my german shephard puppy.
Over the years I have unintentionally learned to block out flashing lights that alert me to sounds and my vibrating alarm clock. So needless to say I no longer answer the door, phone or even wake up on time, lol.
Although I do have hearing children they attend school during the day and my husband works. I spend majority of the day at home alone. A dog would be useful in my situation and not only act as a hearing dog but as a companion and protector. I guess my question would be when my puppy grows up how can I certify him...or do I even have to do that?
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