If you have trouble walking, eating, sleeping, hearing, seeing, or performing day-to-day activities, you are likely to qualify under the ADA for a service dog. If you have any questions about whether or not your condition qualifies, ask your doctor or visit the ADA’s website for a list of qualifying conditions.  Conditions which may qualify a person for a service dog include vision impairment, hearing loss, PTSD, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis (MS), among others.  For a seizure condition to qualify, the person must suffer an average of 1 seizure per month.  In order for hearing loss to be considered a qualifying condition under the ADA, a person must suffer 30% bilateral hearing loss. The process of training a service dog is involved, and it can require up to an hour a day. In order to ensure your service dog will be able to help you with your needs, you have to be able to commit to spending this time with the dog, even if they have already undergone training. Formal training for a service dog usually lasts about 2 years before they are placed with their owner, but you will need to work with the dog for up to an hour a day for at least a 30 day trial period to help the dog to adjust to your individual needs. Although your service dog will be helping you with your daily needs, you must also help them with theirs. Keep in mind that this even though your service dog is highly trained, they are still an animal. You will have to be prepared to care for the dog by providing it with food, water, exercise, and grooming.  If you have a dog with a high energy level, you will have to provide it with plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. Energetic dogs who become bored often find destructive ways to alleviate their boredom, such as chewing furniture. Practice teaching your dog new tricks and give them special toys designed to engage their mind and their senses.  If your dog becomes ill or injured, you will also need to be able to bring them to the vet. If your mobility makes this an issue, be sure you have a plan in place should your dog need medical assistance. All dogs, even service dogs, need stability in order to function properly. Your service dog will need a stable living environment in order to properly learn your mannerisms and the daily routines which are necessary to perform their duties.  If you expect to live in your home for a significant amount of time (or you can easily arrange for a new home if you decide to move) and your home is peaceful and safe, your environment is likely stable enough for a service dog.  Someone who is in a temporary living arrangement, who is homeless, or who lives in a toxic or abusive environment may not be able to adequately meet the needs of their service dog. Having another dog may change the pack dynamic of your household, depending on the animals. This can affect your service dog’s ability to perform their expected tasks. It is generally fine to have other animals as pets in the household, as long as they're dog-friendly.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine if you have a qualifying condition. Be able to participate in the training process. Commit to caring for your service dog’s needs. Live in a stable home environment. Make sure any other pets you have are dog-friendly.


When you adopted or purchased your Labrador, the breeder or rescue may have given you registration papers for your Labrador. These papers should include the names of its parents and its ancestors. Registration papers are one of the best ways to verify that your dog is a purebred and makes for good breeding stock. If you don't have registration papers but believe your Labrador is a purebred, you can run a DNA test on your dog to confirm it. Dog DNA tests usually cost between $50 and $100. Ask your vet if they can recommend a company to test your dog's DNA. Labradors are usually friendly and outgoing. In addition, they're somewhat high energy. They are also easy to train. If your dog doesn't have these attributes, it is not a good candidate for breeding. Labradors should not be aggressive to either humans or other animals. Only dogs that represent the standard of the breed should reproduce. If a dog doesn't represent this standard, you shouldn't breed it.  Labradors come in black, chocolate, or yellow. They sometimes have white markings. Labradors often have mixed litters with black puppies, chocolate puppies, and yellow puppies. The coat of Labradors should be short, dense, and seem to feel hard to the touch. Female adult Labradors should be between 21.5 inches (55 cm) and 23.5 inches (60 cm) high at the withers (the area between your dog's shoulder blades). Male Labradors should be between 22.5 inches (57 cm) and 24.5 inches (62 cm) high at the withers. Labradors shouldn't appear to have short legs or have legs that appear “leggy.” Female adult Labradors should be between 55 pounds (25 kg) and 70 pounds (32 kg). Male adult Labradors should be between 65 pounds (29.5 kg) and 80 pounds (36 kg).
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One-sentence summary -- Obtain your dog's pedigree or kennel club papers. Pick dogs that have a temperament that represents the breed. Verify your dogs meet the physical standards of the breed.


After you've been kissing for awhile, you should try getting a little more adventurous. In between kisses, gently bite your partner's lower lip, letting your teeth graze their lip as you pull away. (Do not suck on their lip or bite too hard, unless they're really into that). If things are going well, consider spicing it up a bit by moving your head down to kiss and lightly nibble your partner's neck. You seldom, maybe never, see a great kiss in which the participants just let their arms dangle at their sides. At the very least, embrace your partner and gently pull him or her towards you. You can also run your hands through your partner's hair; or caress his or her back, sides, or other parts of the body. Wrapping your arms around your partner can also be a big turn on! Where you put your hands should be determined by the status of your relationship, your desires, and your partner's signals, whether spoken or communicated non-verbally. Some find that a kiss of at least ten seconds in duration will passionately bond two people more than a shorter kiss. Just hold the kiss for longer, regulating your breathing and keeping your eyes closed. Whether it's fireworks going off behind you (hint: that would be a great moment for a passionate kiss) or people walking by you at the airport (bittersweet, beautiful goodbye or epic reunion?) you should not let yourself become distracted. If you look around while kissing, your partner is probably going to feel a little rejected and the passion-o-meter will definitely drop. No matter what is happening, keep your focus on the kiss and on your partner and let nothing distract you - nothing should fascinate you more than the sensation of kissing.
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Be sensually aggressive. Try some necking. Keep your arms busy. Try a ten-second kiss. Do not let yourself be distracted by anything.