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Everything You Should Know About Service Dog

Expert advice about service dogs, from training requirements to handler rights. Learn about tasks, breeds, certification, registration and how these incredible dogs support people with disabilities.

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Disabilities that Qualify You for a Service Dog

Disabilities that Qualify You for a Service Dog

To get a service dog, you must have an eligible physical, emotional, or mental health disability. The term “disability” has a specific meaning under the... Read more

How to Certify a Service Dog

How to Certify a Service Dog

If you want to be certified for a service dog, just follow these 5 steps: Identify whether you have an ADA-eligible disability (which can be... Read more

How Can I Get My Dog to Be a Registered Service Dog?

How Can I Get My Dog to Be a Registered Service Dog?

Registering your service dog and getting a linked service dog ID card can help you get around public places that don’t allow dogs, but keep... Read more

Psychiatric Service Dog

Psychiatric Service Dog

Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are service dogs that help people with “invisible disabilities,” meaning mental health issues like ADHD, anxiety, and depression, and they have... Read more

How to Train a Service Dog for Anxiety – 6 Important Steps

How to Train a Service Dog for Anxiety – 6 Important Steps

We've probably all seen a service dog helping to guide a person that is physically challenged but did you know you can also have a... Read more

All Our Articles on Service Dog

What Services do Service Dogs Provide?

Highly trained service animals work for their owners with physical or psychiatric disability. There are different types of training as there are different types of... Read more

Can Cats Be Service Animals?

Having a cat brings the same positive effects as dogs. These pets can be equally beneficial to a person's health. Experts have proven that cat... Read more

Service dog calming woman

How Dogs Can Calm Anxiety

A person suffering from anxiety attacks experience many risks, and it's one of the reasons why it’s prudent to consider having a service dog or... Read more

Hipster Dogs: Trendy Pups, Beards, and Beanies

Hipster Dogs: Trendy Pups, Beards, and Beanies

From PBRs to beanie caps, and from plastic sunglasses to “pawsome” music, hipster dogs have taken the world by storm — and there’s no turning... Read more

FAQ About Service Dogs

1.How do I prove that my dog is a service dog?

Venue staff and landlords can ask only two questions to verify that you have a service dog: 1. Is the dog a service dog required for a disability and 2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? If you’re flying with a service dog, you will also need to fill out the DOT’s Service Animal Air Transportation Form.

2.Does my psychiatric service dog have the same rights as a physical disability service dog?

Yes! The ADA grants equal access rights to all types of service dogs, regardless of whether they assist with visible or invisible disabilities. Psychiatric service dogs have identical public access rights as guide dogs, mobility dogs, or medical alert dogs.

3.Do I need to register my service dog and get an ID?

Registration of service dogs is optional. You can voluntarily register your service dog with us by clicking the link below. You’ll get a handy ID card which is a great way to visually signal to others that you’re being accompanied by a service animal.