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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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What to Know About Service Dogs

What to Know About Service Dogs

A service dog works like a personal health assistant for someone with a physical or psychiatric condition. Just as a home nurse might monitor vital... Read more

How to Make My Dog a Service Dog

How to Make My Dog a Service Dog

You can make your dog a service dog if you have a disability and your dog performs tasks specifically for you. The process of making... 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

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ADHD Service Dog Tasks

ADHD Service Dog Tasks

Recently, there has been a steep increase in people diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). One popular mode of treatment for ADHD is powerful prescription drugs... Read more

How to Register Your Dog as a Service Dog in Arizona

How to Register Your Dog as a Service Dog in Arizona

A service dog provides invaluable assistance to a handler with disabilities by completing specific tasks it was trained for. Owners lead more independent lives, have... Read more

How Old Does My Service Dog Have to Be?

How Old Does My Service Dog Have to Be?

There is no technical minimum age for a service dog, but practical considerations limit how young a service animal can be. Due to training requirements... Read more

How to Register Your Dog as a Service Dog in Washington - ServiceDogCertifications

How to Register Your Dog as a Service Dog in Washington

A purpose-trained service dog can provide invaluable assistance to disabled individuals, helping them enjoy more independent lives, move about with greater freedom and confidence, and... Read more

Can Small Dogs Become Service Dogs - ServiceDogCertifications

Can Small Dogs Become Service Dogs?

Large dogs don’t have the monopoly on being service dogs, though it may seem like they do. The gorgeous Golden Retrievers and regal German Shepherds seen... Read more

How to Keep a Service Dog Training Log - ServiceDogCertifications

How to Keep a Service Dog Training Log

Any educator will tell you that their grade book and lesson plan serves multiple purposes. It keeps them organized and identifies how well their students... Read more

Service Dogs for Seniors

Service Dogs for Seniors

Few older adults relish the idea of leaving their homes for a continuing care facility or nursing home. While there may come a time when... Read more

How to Get a Psychiatric Service Dog in Florida - ServiceDogCertifications

How to Get a Psychiatric Service Dog in Florida

If you suffer from anxiety, PTSD, depression, or other psychiatric disabilities, experts say a service dog could help. We all know that pups make us... Read more

What is a Seizure Alert Dog?

What is a Seizure Alert Dog?

A seizure alert dog is a service dog that can alert a person to an oncoming seizure. Most can also respond when the seizure occurs.... 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.

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