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A service dog must have a bladder the size of a horse and be willing to chew off his own foot rather than eliminate on anything but a grassy surface. He must be able to let you know his needs, but most definitely not continuously whine nor bark.
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ROFL this is so true! I've had my service dog just over 3 years now, and for the 1st time in our day to day outings, has he needed to use the grass for a dump, this last week. Of course, when travelling on vacation etc, if he waits long enough, he'll go wherever I tell him!
I think it's important to talk to trainers or vets about breeds, if you haven't a clue about which kind is best for you. Before I obtained my first service dog, I read a book about each breed I liked, and narrowed it down to two: labrador retriever and standard poodle. Figaro was a full lab. Caleb is a labradoodle. I had Figaro 15 years and he was terrific. Caleb was pushed into service early, and is still maturing at 3 yo, but I watch him weekly add to his repetoire. I know in another year or so he's going to be top notch!
But ... those breeds suited my own personality, in addition to being easy to train and amicable.
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