Dog Duties Designations: Therapy, Emotional Support, Service.

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Topic: The Good, the bad, and the ugly of dog duty designations.

Guests: Becca Hintz and Kat Camplin

Synopsis: Becca and Kat discuss all types of dog tasks and public access limits for Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Animals, and Service Animals. We discuss what constitutes fraud, and why fraud makes access much more difficult for legitimate disabled dog teams.

Links:

Therapy Dogs

• Alliance of Therapy Dogs
• Therapy Dogs International
• Love on a Leash
• Pet Partners

Facility Dogs

• Dogs Detect Cancer
• Conservation Canines
• Working Dogs for Conservation

Emotional Support Animals
There is no certification or ID requirement for ESA’s.

• Emotional Support Animal FAQ
• PDF Download HUD Service Animals and Assistance Animals
• Traveling with ESA’s or Service Dogs
• Air Travel FAQ

Service Animals
There is no certification or ID Requirement for SD’s.
There may be vest requirements for your individual state.

• ADA Service Animal FAQ
• Service Dog Training Institute Online Courses

Ry-Con Fraud Case

• Nonprofit accused of selling untrained, aggressive service dogs.