veteran having a "new issue"

menehune: Service dogs arent "because you really like him" !!!!!!
Chinatown: I asked for help. Thanks for trying... Or not.

My service dog is for hearing and stress. I always take lots of documentation.

Trans Am actually kicked me out of orientation simply because I had my SD with me. I tried everything to help them 'get it' nothing worked, I even offered my doctors' phone numbers!! And I swear I told my recruiter several times before arrival too. They naturally denied it once I arrived. Regardless, they refused to try. After that fiasco, I made it a point to mention it as to avoid driving hundreds of miles for nothing again. Every place spazzed and said some variations of 'we won't allow that here'

I used every line I could come up with; I'm still legally liable for any damage if he were to manage to cause damage of some sort, he's better behaved than most people I know. He's never loose, you have to accommodate him and here's the number for the "job accommodation network" if you aren't sure how to do that.

 

Condo cruiser. I'm really sorry you think a service dog is optional and I could " figure something else out for a few weeks"

trucking companies are required by law to accommodate. There's absolutely no safety issues regarding my service dog on a truck.

Service dogs are allowed everywhere except surgical areas. Nobody can exclude a service dog, even no pet housing.

I do give a little, but not everyone is allergic to dogs..... Maybe they could deal with it for a few weeks too??

And this is the best career I've found so far.... I looked for two years with a degree and no dice. Minimum wage doesn't begin to actually be a living wage. And the VA doesn't seem to think helping me with other careers is worth their time. So I chose trucking because I could afford to do so and there are lots of jobs available.

 

Try Watkins Shepard. Not only is this company pet friendly and Vet friendly....but we have an ultra short 10 day orientation period, and you don't need to run with a trainer provided you pass orientation. Im pretty sure something could be worked out for you.

 

My sister has a service dog, she sometimes cannot get up if she is in the floor and she suffers from anxiety, so all dogs are not guide dogs for the blind. She would be able to exist without the dog, but it makes life easier on her with it. A lot of companies charge a pet deposit, some return it all some just a portion. Even if a dog does no damage in the truck, it does end up using more filters because of the hair, etc.

 

Depending on where you live, there is a company in N Tx called American Veteran Xpress. The owner is a service disabled vet himself. They might be more willing to work with you. You have to be a vet or immediate family of a vet to work for them.

Here's their website address: http://www.americanveteranxpress.com/about/about.htm The site does say 1yr exp but you never know. They might work with you due to nobody wanting to work with your service dog.

Good luck to you.

 

driverSD, first Thank you for serving.

You said your service dog is for hearing and stress. Have you passed and gotten a Medical Card yet? Part of the Physical is hearing.

 

Yes, I have a medical card. You can actually be deaf and drive a truck

 

Thank you for your service driverSD
I hope no one takes offense to this, either those that have service dogs or PTSD -bbuttt if you have medical or mental issues that warrant having a service dog, i am not sure you should be driving a truck weighing 80,000 lbs. I know PTSD is a very broad term with many degrees of -we will call it affliction for lack of better words.
You are also touting laws to future employers which i am sure is enough right there to have them disqualify you in their eyes.
As someone mentioned above, why not see if you can get through a couple of months of training in a "pet acceptable company" -with out your dog - then bring him in when you get your own truck ?
If for some reason they have an issue with a service dog after they found you fit to give you a job and drive your own company issued truck --then you may have a leg to stand on "Legally wise".
What happened to the company you had 2 months with -and did you have the dog with you ?
Oh and i figure 90 percent of the newbies suffer just plain "stress disorder" while with a trainer- not to mention that multiplied big time when they throw them their own set of keys and a pickup order and the newbie realizes he is own his own and they just cut the umbilical cord.
I am just saying, that last sentence may take you to a really high level of stress if that is your disorder -no disrespect and i wish you luck.

 

Service dogs looks and acts like regular dogs don't they?Okay then don't mention service dog just a pet and go with companies that has a pet policy.Ok I see you're hearing impaired.Hmmmmmmmmm wish I had a positive answer for you.Don't know if companies hire that can't hear unless you have a hearing aid.Some companies give the forced whisper test during the physical.

 

SDs are comprehensively and expertly well-trained, it takes many years and they start training when they are puppies and there is a complicated screening process and few dogs can qualify to get into this program, SDs are specifically trained to "reach" all kinds of people, my cousin has SDs she routinely brings them into schools, hospitals and hospices and always gets great results with all kinds of people (some who were previously afraid of all dogs), your Trainer will also melt when he meets your SD

this is clearly a very special dog deserving of special accommodations and as posted previously you have lots of legal rights here--it's a medical condition so you don't have to disclose unless it negatively impacts your ability to drive and actually the SD helps you drive

one of the concerns of truck companies that discourage dogs: they had bad experiences with careless owners who let their dogs tear up the truck interiors requiring them to spend thousands of dollars in repairs to get the truck back in service, your SD will never be one of these dogs, and probably behaves better than a human rider

can you provide a crate to place in the bunk for your SD while training in the Trainer's Truck? SD can initially reside in the crate when vehicle is in motion in the beginning, after a couple days when the Trainer gets a chance to know the SD and see first-hand how remarkably well-trained SD is, your SD will likely be accepted immediately as he/she has been trained specifically to do so, Trainer will soon give you permission to break down and stow the crate

not sure how this will work but maybe you can get a local SD organization to pay a visit and make a presentation with SDs to your potential employer and educate them about these precious creatures, this is about dispelling preconceived ideas about dogs, i think when you say the word "dog" most non-dog people think only about the worst case examples where dogs are out of control and causing harm, your case is the exact opposite