Chloe - A Pitbull Ambassador

YES!  There are Pitbull Service Dogs - See This One In Action 

http://video.yahoo.com/video/profile?yid=dawnapbt

Here is a great educational video

Service Dogs play a Vital role for Americans with Disabilities
Service Dogs perform various types of services to help with the quality of life, freedoms, and dignity of persons with physical and psychological disabilities. Many individuals would not be able to live alone or do normal activities that many of us take for granted if it weren't for Service Dogs and the multiple laws in place to support them.

Service Dogs Are Unique
Most people immediate picture a laborador assisting a sight impaired person. However, not all person's disabilities are visible to the public, such as seizers, hearing impairment, psychological, social disabilities, etc. and therefore it is not proper to ask what it is either. Also, Service Dogs come in all types of sizes and breeds to assist their particular need, i.e., Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, American Pit Bull Terriers, etc.  Service Dogs also perform other services, such as medical alerts, balance dogs, hearing dogs, etc.  There are even Service Monkeys and Service Miniature Horses that are used as Service Animals as well!  American Pit Bull Terriers are great dogs for multiple services and excel in mobility assistance.

Requirements of Service Dogs
There is a stringent evaluation criteria that dogs must pass to be accepted into a two year Service Dog training program consisting of numerous formal training courses and field experience.  The test considers such items a dog's temperament, social skills, intelligences, and suitability for the tasks needed.  There is a significant financial and time investment to graduate a Service Dog.  Service Dogs are working dogs and not just pets.  Many Service Dogs are trained through an official agency with their owners and do not have to give the dog up to someone else.

Check out the Service Dog Organization that Chloe belongs to: www.freewebs.com/ochugs

American Pit Bull Terrier Service Dogs
For hundreds of years the Pit Bull dog has been bred to have a human friendly disposition and an overwhelming sense of need to please their owners. Dogs of all breeds have been mans assistants since the beginning of domestication and this is an area the Pit Bull has great opportunity to excel. Pit Bulls are currently used and suitable for all types of service work including drug detection, emergency rescue, service and therapy work, military service, and much more. Pound for pound the American Pit Bull Terrier ( APBT ) is the strongest breed in existence and has a tenacity to meet its objectives as no other. Because the Pit Bull puts its own interest second to that of its owners the chances of it achieving a task are greater than that of other breeds.

The American Pit Bull Terrier ( APBT )  is additionally one of the most intelligent and easy to train breed of dogs. The trainer of the show dog Lassie has even remarked on how the Pit Bull is his choice of  breed for training. This is due to the Pit Bulls ease of training, focus on task, desire to please their owner, and don't give up attitude. Because the Pit Bull has such strength, intelligence, desire to please, and a don't give up attitude it would make a good choice as a disabled assistant service dog to those who are facing issues of mobility.

Learn More About The Law and FAQs Regarding Service Dogs and Their Handlers

Here are some links of Pitbull Service Dogs

• http://www.pitbullregistry.com/workingpitbulls.htm
• http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/pospress.html
• http://www.workingpitbull.com/activities.htm
• http://www.realpitbull.com/pits.html#2
• http://www.understand-a-bull.com/HeroicPitties/HeroicPitties.htm
• http://www.pitbulllovers.com/pitbulls-therapy-dogs-kentucky.html
• http://www.pitbullpress.com/ARTICLES/atyourservice.html (article about a service dog)
• http://www.adionline.org/ - Assistance Dogs International

Hearing Dog "Max" who works for
owner T. Houson, Ph.D.

 Dapper is the Service Dog of Dawn Capp is the founder of the Chako Rescue Association for American Pit Bull Terriers and established the San Diego-based Leashes for Living program.

A pit bull service dog assists this young man who lost both his legs. No other breed offers such strong, stable ability in such a compact package. With the help of his dog this man attends college and cares for his wife and young child, however, he has faced discrimination because of his service dog's breed.

Thank you for content sources:
http://www.chako.org
http://www.pitbullregistry.com/workingpitbulls.htm