{"id":1783,"date":"2020-11-10T12:04:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T12:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petmasters.com\/blog\/?p=1783"},"modified":"2022-05-21T13:50:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T13:50:35","slug":"helping-paws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.petworks.com\/articles\/helping-paws\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Paws"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all need a furry friend to help make our days brighter. Some people rely on trained service animals to make life more accessible.<\/p>\n

What is a Service Dog?<\/b><\/p>\n

By definition, service dogs are trained working animals that specialize in helping a person with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trained service dogs help with a variety of tasks.\u00a0 For example, service dogs can alert owners of ringing phones, beeping oven timers, and even a crying child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do service dogs fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act?<\/b><\/p>\n

Yes! The ADA \u00a735.104 defines Service Dogs <\/strong>as <\/span>\u201cany guide dog, signal dog, or other animal who is trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does a dog train to be a service animal?<\/b><\/p>\n

Service dogs undergo extensive training for many basic obedience commands and any necessary behavior changes to pass a\u00a0 <\/span>Public Access Certification Test (PACT)<\/b>. After training, a dog becomes an <\/span>ADA Certified Service Dog.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are there any “fake” service dog training companies out there?<\/b><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, yes. No national certification exists for service dogs in this country. Above all, it’s important to do your research for safe training places.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/h5>\n

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