Dog Facts
Service Dog Etiquette
Sevice Dogs Responsability
100
• It is a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.
What is What is a service dog?
100
No
What is is a service dog pet!
100
Guide Dogs assist blind and visually impaired people by avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs and steps, and negotiating traffic
What is What are the responsibility for GUIDE DOGS for the blind and the visually impaired
200
• Service dogs can be trained to perform a wide range of tasks depending on the needs of the particular person with a disability.
What is What can a service dog do for someone with a disability?
200
Speak to the person first. Do not aim distracting or rude noises at the dog.Do not touch the service dog without asking for, and receiving, permission.
What is What do you do if you want to pet a sevice dog
300
• Yes, people with disabilities who have service dogs have civil rights protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
What is Do special laws apply to service dogs?
300
Find out what happened before taking action. Was the service dog stepped on, poked, asleep and dreaming, performing its job (some alert their owners to oncoming seizures by barking once or twice)? If the dog's behavior is disruptive or destructive, you may ask the person to remove it from the premises.
What is What if the service dog barks, growls, or otherwise forgets its manners?
400
• The simple answer is to ask the handler, “Is this a service dog?”
What is How can I identify if a dog is a service dog and not just a pet?
400
Explain that the service dog is medically necessary and that federal law protects the right of the person to be accompanied by the service dog in public places
What is What if other people complain about the dog being present?
500
• No, there is no Federal requirement that the dog wear any special gear or identification. • Also, there is no requirement that the handler carry any certification papers showing that the dog has been trained as a service dog. • You may not ask the person about the nature or extent of his or her disability.
What is Does the dog have to wear a vest or tag to identify it as a service dog?
500
•Do not be offended if the person does not feel like discussing his/her disability or the assistance the Service Animal provides. Not everyone wants to be a walking-talking "show and tell" exhibit
What is Are you to be offended if a person dosnt want to talk about there dog or disability