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How Well Do You Know Service Dogs And Emotional Support Dogs?

Emotional Support Dogs are different from Service Dogs. Service Dogs are trained to perform a specific task and undergo rigorous training. Emotional Support Animals do not require any special training.

True/False: Service Dogs and Emotional Support Dogs are the same thing.

Under Federal Law, Emotional Support Animals are not guaranteed access to restaurants or public establishments.

True/False: Emotional Support Animals are allowed to go in any restaurant or public establishment.

Emotional Support Animals are allowed to fly for free on all domestic flights with U.S. Carriers. This is protected by the Air Carrier Access Act.

True/False: Emotional Support Animals are exempt from Airline Fees and can fly for Free.

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prevents landlords from discriminating against people with disabilities and covers Emotional Support Animals.

What is the law that prevents landlords from discriminating against Emotional Support Animals and their owners?

A Licensed Mental Health Professional who can determine if an Emotional Support Animal is right for you.

Who can help you obtain an Emotional Support Animal Letter?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not set limits on the size or breed of a service dog.

How big must a dog be in order to work as a service dog?  
  


Having a dog for the sole purpose of emotional support does not qualify as a service dog. Emotional support, therapy dogs, and companion dogs do not qualify as service dogs. The dog must be trained to perform tasks that mitigate the handler’s disability. For example, guiding a person with vision problems, deep pressure therapy to relieve PTSD or anxiety attacks, or altering the handler to a medial condition—like diabetes. Deep pressure therapy dogs lie atop someone who is lying on their back, forepaws over the shoulders of the partner. Another way is have the partner sitting and the dog approaches from the side so when he does a “Lap Up”, he will be draping most of his body weight across his partner and leaning his shoulder into the partner’s torso.

Which of these is not a service dog task?

A service dog must perform tasks that mitigate the handler’s disability. The ADA does not require service dogs to wear any specific equipment or identifying tags or apparel.

Which of these requirements must a service dog meet?

The only times a service dog may be remove is when it’s being disruptive or a hazard to the public or business, or it if toilets in the business. The handler must keep the dog under control at all times.

When can businesses ask a service dog to be removed from the premises?  
  


You should interact with a service dog only after asking permission from the handler. The person may need the dog’s undivided attention, and interacting with the dog may pose a health risk for the person. Ideally, the best action when you see a service dog team is to ignore them. The team may get stopped dozens of times while just trying to pick up some milk.

When is it appropriate to interact with a working service dog?

Generally puppies start training at about 2 months and complete training around two years of age. The length of training also depends on the needs of the recipient.

How long does it usually take to train a service dog?

These are the only questions that the ADA allows businesses to ask of a service dog team. They are not allowed to ask for licenses, doctor’s letters, proof of disability, or a demonstration of the dog’s abilities.

Which of these questions are businesses allowed to ask of service dog handlers?

Businesses must allow a service dog access to any place that the general public is allowed.

Where are service dogs allowed to accompany their handlers?

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