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DID YOU KNOW? The oldest class of service dogs are guide dogs who assist the visually impaired.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is allowed to go wherever his companion goes such as restaurants or other businesses where pets are not allowed to go or welcomed. Owners cannot be charged additional fees for their service dog and should never be cross-examined or guilted about their dog. Etiquette: Always ask the companion before you approaching a service dog. The dog is there to do a job, and their focus is ensuring that their companion is safe and providing support. Therapy dogs or emotional support dogs are not classified as service dogs under the law. Working dogs are not service dogs. Faking service dogs is illegal. A vest does not make a service dog. A service dog is not required to wear a certain vest or harness. There are many legitimate types of service dogs. Such as dogs that can detect low blood sugar in diabetics or the onset of a seizure, dogs that improve mobility issues for someone who is wheelchair-bound or blind, and dogs that help with PTSD or other such disorders. Many types of service dogs are not listed here and in the U.S.A. there are more than 500,000 service dogs. The oldest class of service dogs are the guide dogs who assist the visually impaired. REFERENCES: Dogs, NEADS World Class Service. “5 Things to Know about Service Dogs.” NEADS World Class Service Dogs, 2 July 2018, neads.org/5-things-to-know-about-service-dogs/. Mueller, Laura. “8 Types of Service Dogs and What They Do.” The Spruce Pets, The Spruce Pets, 20 June 2022, www.thesprucepets.com/types-of-service-dogs-4587180. |
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