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What is the difference between an assistance dog and a service dog?
An assistance dog is a generic term for a guide, hearing, or service dog that is specifically trained to perform at least one task to mitigate the effects of an individual’s disability. The presence of a dog for protection, personal defense, or comfort does not qualify a dog as an assistance dog. A service dog is a dog is trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities other than blindness or deafness.
What is the difference between an assistance dog, emotional support dog, and therapy dog?
An assistance dog is a generic term for a guide, hearing, or service dog that is specifically trained to perform at least one task to mitigate the effects of an individual’s disability. The presence of a dog for protection, personal defense, or comfort does not qualify a dog as an assistance dog. Assistance dogs are covered under the American Disability Act (ADA) and do have public access rights when working with their disabled handler.
An emotional support dog is a dog that provides only emotional support to an individual with a mental health condition or emotional disorder. An emotional support dog is a companion animal that by the presence of the dog provides comfort to an individual with a disability. The emotional support dog does not perform tasks to mitigate a person’s disability. Emotional support dogs are not covered under the American Disability Act (ADA) and therefore do not have the same public access rights as an assistance dog and its handler.
A therapy dog is trained to provide affection, comfort, and love to many people in many different settings. Therapy dogs are not covered under the American Disability Act (ADA), and therefore do not have the same public access rights as an assistance dog and its handler.
VETTED LIST OF AGENCIES K9's For Warriors
Disabilities Serviced:
PTSD - Military
Demographic Served:
Veterans POST (9-11) Brett Simon 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081, USA Phone: (904) 686-1956 Email: info@k9sforwarriors.org Website: k9sforwarriors.org The Sam Simon Foundation Assistance Dogs Program
Disabilities Serviced:
PTSD - Military Demographic Served: Adults, Children, Veterans POST (9-11) Geographical Area Served: We are currently servicing areas within an 8-hour drive of Malibu, CA
Barb Velasquez
6070 Ramirez Canyon Road, Malibu CA 90265, USA
Phone: 310-457-5898, EXT 2 Email: info@samsimonfoundation.org
Website: samsimonfoundation.com
Bergin University of Canine Studies
Disabilities Serviced:
Mobility, PTSD – Military Demographic Served: Adults, Children, Veterans
Denise Gregerson, COO
5701 Old Redwood Hwy, Penngrove, CA 94951, USA
Phone: (707) 545 3647 Email: info@berginu.edu
Website: berginu.edu
Canine Companions for Independence
Disabilities Serviced:
Hearing, Autism, Mobility, PTSD - Military Demographic Served: Active-Military, Adults, Children, First Responders, Veterans
Paige Mazzoni/Sarah Birman/Jeanine Konopelski
National Headquarters & Northwest Training Center, 2965 Dutton Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446, USA
Phone: (707) 577-1700 Email: info@cci.org
Website: cci.org
Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines
Disabilities Serviced:
Autism, PTSD - Military Demographic Served: Active-Military, Children, First Responders, Veterans
Yvonne Martin - Director of Programs
13445 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA
Phone: (818) 362 5834 Email: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
Website: guidedogsofamerica.org
Brigadoon Service Dogs
Assistance Dogs Trained:
Hearing, Service
Disabilities Serviced:
Autism, Diabetes, Mobility, Other Medical, PTSD - Civilian, PTSD - Military, Psychiatric, Seizures, Military Sexual Trauma
Geographical Area Served:
West Coast: Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia, Canada Denise Costanten 4759 Mission Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA Phone: (360) 733-5388 Email: denise@brigadoondogs.org Website: brigadoondogs.org
The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs
Assistance Dogs Trained:
Service
Disabilities Serviced:
Mobility , PTSD - Civilian , PTSD - Military
General Use / Other:
Courthouse , Facility , Therapy
Demographic Served:
Adults , First Responders
Geographical Area Served:
Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Canada
*Will consider working with an owner and their personal dog. Joy St Peter P.O. Box 12023, Salem, OR 97309, USA Phone: (503) 551-4572 Email: joy@joydogs.org Website: joydogs.org
