Types of Service Dogs
There are distinctions between service or guide dogs, sometimes known as assistance dogs, and therapy, emotional support or companion dogs. A service dog has legal access to accompany the person wherever they go; a therapy, emotional or companion dog DOES NOT have legal access. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is “a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability.”
Full ADA Service Dog Requirements
Therapy, Emotional Support and others are all important types of working dogs, but they are NOT service dogs.
Quick guide to the difference between highly skilled service dogs and other support dogs.
How do I find a service dog?
CFS serves Veterans with service-connected mobility limitations, Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), and Traumatic Brain Injuries. If CFS cannot assist you, we recommend finding another accredited organization through Assistance Dogs International (ADI).
ADI is the leading authority in the assistance dog industry. It is a worldwide coalition of not-for-profit programs that train and place assistance dogs for a variety of individuals and needs.
