FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVICE DOGS
Below are some of the Frequently Asked Questions we’re asked about service dogs. Take part in one of our on-site or virtual training seminars to learn the answers.
1. What is an invisible disability?
2. What is a service animal?
3. What does the term “do work or perform tasks” mean?
4. Are emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals considered service animals under the ADA?
5. If someone’s dog calms them when having an anxiety attack, does this qualify it as a service animal?
6. Does the ADA require service animals to be professionally trained?
7. What questions can an employee ask to determine if a customer dog is a service animal?
8. Do service animals have to wear a vest, patch or special harness to identify them as a service animal?
These questions and more are answered in our training seminars.
DID YOU KNOW?
– California’s Assistance Dog Special Allowance (ADSA) program provides a monthly payment of $50 to eligible persons who use a guide, signal, or service dog to help them with their disability-related needs. The allowance helps pay the cost of food, grooming, and health care for the dog. Learn more here.
– Veterans with working service dogs are provided veterinary care and equipment through VA Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service. Learn more here.
– The public understanding and perception of service dogs, emotional support dogs, and therapy dogs varies significantly, as reported here by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Some key findings are shared below.
