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8 Different Tasks Service Dogs Are Trained To Do
Dogs with good temperament, an innate ability to be trained, good health and stamina may qualify to be trained to assist people with some type of physical or mental disability. Although there are a number of disabilities people can suffer, dogs usually provide assistance to those with seizures, diabetes, autism, Post Traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD), blind or visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental disorders and many others.
Most people are familiar with Guide Dogs who have been trained to assist the visual impaired. This is just one type of Service Dog. Any breed or mix can actually be trained as an assistance dog (same as service Dog) given they comply with the characteristics mentioned earlier. The breeds most people are familiar with are Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers as they usually have the temperament and trainability needed.
By law, service dogs are allowed to go anywhere that the general public goes. That includes any privately owned businesses that serve the public such as restaurants, hotels, retail stores, taxi’s, theaters, concerts, sports facilities, etc. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that businesses allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals onto business premises in whatever areas customers are allowed. If you enter a business and are told that you cannot bring your dog inside, you simply tell them this is your service dog. By law, a business is not allowed to ask you what your disability is, nor can they demand proof that your dog is “certified”. Each state may have additional laws that provide protection to service dogs and the people they serve.
In addition, a service dog is also legally permitted to travel on any public transit system with their owner (not in cargo) including buses, trains, boats, planes, etc. For complete information on traveling with your service dog, please review the special set of regulations dealing with airline travel.
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