Service Dog for Children with Disabilities
Cecilia Anastos trains and provides service dog and emotional support dog for children affected with Crohn's disease, anxiety disorder, and Syngap syndrome. Meridus K9 serves children all across the continental United States.
Crohn's Disease Service Dog
Meridus K9 Service Dogs for Crohn’s Disease are trained to alert an individual to the onset of flare prior to that individual feeling symptomatic, to perform pressure therapy for pain treatment (as shown in the photo above), and to bring a medication pouch or turn on lights.
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Anxiety Disorder - Panic Attacks and PTSD
Meridus K9 Service Dogs for anxiety disorders provide anxiety alert for children suffering from PTSD and panic attacks, pressure therapy, blocking, bringing a medical pouch and turning on lights.
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SynGap Syndrome and FOXG1 Syndrome and similar rare diseases
Meridus K9 Service Dogs for SynGap Syndrome and Foxg1 Syndrome are trained to provide anchor (as seen in the photo above), pressure therapy, interrupt repetitive movements, and detect changes in the chemical composition of the child.
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Service Dog vs. Emotional Support Dog
A service dog is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability. Service dogs are required to perform a minimum of three tasks that are directly related to the individual's disability. By law, the service dog is allowed anywhere a person is allowed.
An Emotional Support Dog is not required to perform three specific tasks related to the individual's disability. The dog must have basic obedience skills. The primary role of this dog is to provide emotional comfort and companionship to a person with a mental, emotional or psychological disability. These dogs, by law, are allowed in "no pets policy" housing and pet-friendly hotels. They are not allowed in restaurants, airplanes or other places dogs are banned.
An Emotional Support Dog is not required to perform three specific tasks related to the individual's disability. The dog must have basic obedience skills. The primary role of this dog is to provide emotional comfort and companionship to a person with a mental, emotional or psychological disability. These dogs, by law, are allowed in "no pets policy" housing and pet-friendly hotels. They are not allowed in restaurants, airplanes or other places dogs are banned.
How to Apply to the Program
1) Read the document titled Is a Service Dog right for you and your child?
2) Send an email to cecilia@meridusk9.com to schedule a 30-min phone consultation.
2) Send an email to cecilia@meridusk9.com to schedule a 30-min phone consultation.
