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About Service Dogs
Service animals are defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Service animals may be any breed and size of dog trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability. Certification or professional training is not required, nor are service dogs required to wear a vest or other ID that indicates they’re a service dog.
Emotional support or comfort dogs are not service dogs, because providing emotional support or comfort is not a task related to a person’s disability.
When it is not obvious what service an animal provides, only limited inquiries are allowed. Businesses may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Staff cannot ask about the person’s disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the dog, or ask that the dog demonstrate its ability to perform the work or task.
For more information about service dog requirements in the United States of America, visit ADA.gov.
