Sandler & Hansen, LLC

11/29/2023

Truth.

Service dogs.
Probably one of the most unpopular topics for any pet dog trainer.
I cannot begin to count the amount of service dog training requests I receive.
“Can your online courses train my dog to be a service dog?”
“I need to make my dog a service dog so he can ride on the bus with me” (Yes, someone seriously asked me this)
“Do you certify service dogs?”
No - no - no - and more no.
Service dog training is completely different from pet dog training.
If your dog is trained to walk nicely on a leash and sit and stay, they are a pet dog.
If your dog comes up to you and nuzzles you when you are sad - they are still a pet dog.
If you want your dog to accompany you into stores or fly in-cabin on planes … they’re still only a pet dog and these privileges are not for them.
Service dogs are task-trained.
They are specifically taught to work for people with disabilities.
A dog that solely provides comfort is not a service dog.
I see a lot of people acquiring dogs, labeling them as “my service dog” and *then* going about training them.
This is not how that works.
You cannot just select a dog, put a service dog harness on them and figure the rest out as you go.
We regularly receive requests from dog owners who tell us that their “service dog” pulled them over on leash or nips at visitors.
That their service dog relentlessly chases wildlife on walks or has intense anxiety in social settings.
One time I got a request from a lady who told me that she got a dog from the shelter to be her son’s service dog, but that “service dog” was now biting the son and could I please fix it.
I’m sorry - none of those dogs are not service dogs then. And they likely won’t be service dogs in the future either.
Please be honest about the dog you own.
Unless you worked diligently to train them as a service animal with specific tasks, they are a pet.
A beloved, (hopefully) well-behaved, wonderful pet.
But not a working dog, and you should not demand the privileges that are reserved for true service dogs and their disabled handlers.
Staying clear with this distinction protects the actual service dogs and their owners 🙂

02/15/2023

We will be participating in the CAI-CT Conference & Expo, "Building Blocks to a Better Community" on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. This event will be held at:

Aqua Turf Club
556 Mulberry Street
Plantsville, CT 06479

Stop by booth #59 and say hi!

09/01/2022

We are very happy to announce that Rebecca Sandler, Esq., is joining Sandler & Hansen, LLC, as a partner. Rebecca will be chairing our collection and foreclosure practice.

Rebecca is a graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 2001), where she was a Dean's List Scholarship Recipient. While in law school, she was a Casenote Editor for the Quinnipiac Law Review.

Immediately after law school, Rebecca’s practice focused on real estate law. She represented clients in real estate transactions and performed title searches in towns all across Connecticut.

For the past 17 years, Rebecca has served as in-house counsel for Stanley Black & Decker, a multi-national corporation headquartered in Connecticut. As corporate counsel, Rebecca focused on procurement contracts, corporate secretarial work, and SEC matters, which included drafting the comprehensive proxy statement in advance of the company’s annual meetings of the shareholders.

For over 20 years, Rebecca has also been married to our own Scott J. Sandler, who was never shy about sharing his knowledge of community association law while at home. Scott often informally consults with Rebecca on the intricacies of the laws impacting our association clients and just as often, has proceeded in accordance with her valuable advice and guidance. We have finally decided to make it formal.

Please join us in welcoming Rebecca to the firm.

11/05/2021

Hoping our clients feel this way. We love our clients.

Let us highlight and celebrate all the important works of our legal luminaries.

06/03/2020

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01/16/2020

Scott Sandler is now in Las Vegas attending the CAI Law Conference. Always keeping up on the latest and greatest to better serve our clients!

01/01/2020

Happy New Year to all of our friends and colleagues.

12/27/2019

12/13/2019

As of the January 1, 2020, Michael Alexander is withdrawing from our firm to pursue other opportunities. We wish Michael luck and bid him a fond farewell.

We are therefore changing the name of the firm. As of the New Year, the firm name will be Sandler & Hansen, LLC.

We are also changing the address of our website. The new address will be www.sandlercondolaw.com.

Lastly, we are changing our email address. Our new email addresses will be as follows:

Scott J. Sandler: [email protected]

Christopher E. Hansen: [email protected]

Bev LaBombard: [email protected]

Jasmin Pulaski: [email protected]

Diane Steeves: [email protected]

Judy Hartke: [email protected]

Wishing you all Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

10/19/2019

Thanks to our clients for coming out this morning to attend our annual client service seminar.