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DOGS WITH A PAWPOSE

National Service Dog Month

Did you know that September is National Service Dog Month?

National Service Dog Month was created to celebrate the dogs who have a career helping humans. You probably already know that Service Dogs help individual people, but did you know they also work in schools, skilled nursing facilities, courthouses, physical therapy practices, hospitals, and much more? The goal in each setting remains the same – the working dogs help to support and increase independence for the people they are servicing. 

Service Dogs receive hundreds of hours of specialized training on specific, skilled tasks. This is one of the ways they are set apart from “Therapy Dogs” and Emotional Support Animals. They also have protected public access rights.  

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state laws, people with disabilities are allowed public access rights for their specifically trained Service Dogs. Service Dogs are legally allowed to accompany their person into stores, restaurants, public transportation, and other places where dogs are not normally allowed. 

There can be questions about how to interact with a Service Dog or even what kind of rights these working animals have. Can you deny a service dog entry to your store? Is it ever okay to pet a service dog? Topics like these will be covered on our social media accounts and at our National Service Dog Month events throughout the month of September! 

West Coast Events

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East Coast Events

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Unable to attend a National Service Dog Month Event?

We will be sharing information and stories about Service Dogs on our social media profiles all month long.
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More about Service Dogs

Service Dogs include Guide Dogs who are trained to help people who are visually impaired, Hearing Dogs who alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and Service Dogs who are trained to help people with mobility and other physical disabilities. Service Dogs also include Seizure Dogs, Autism Dogs, and Psychiatric Dogs who assist with those with PTSD and anxiety. 

Are you looking for a Service Dog type that we don’t currently train? Visit Assistance Dogs International to find an organization. 

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