An access challenge can be stressful. You are not responsible for educating everyone or representing every other service-dog team.
Lisa A Faulkner
Published June 3, 2022
A mobility assistance dog can help with disability-related tasks that reduce reaching, bending or repeated trips.
Kea Grace
Published December 11, 2021
Plan for the current airline process and the actual destination. U.S. air-travel service-animal rules differ from ADA rules for ordinary public places.
Kea Grace
Published November 24, 2021
If a dog bites you or your service dog, focus first on safety and care.
Olivia Williams
Published September 23, 2021
Service-dog rules depend on the setting. This guide summarizes key U.S. federal distinctions and is general information, not advice about a particular dispute.
USSDR
Published July 17, 2021
Costumes, noise, crowds and unfamiliar movement can make Halloween demanding. Choose an outing that suits your dog and your own needs, with an easy way to leave.
Kea Grace
Published October 20, 2019
1. Intriguing autumn scents. Ahhh, the scents of autumn – cinnamon, spices, apples, candy corn, smoky fires, pumpkins and earthy leaves.
Kea Grace
Published September 23, 2019
Provide frequent bathroom opportunities suited to the individual puppy, including after waking, meals, drinking, and play.
Kea Grace
Published August 3, 2019
Service work should suit the individual dog and handler. These factors guide assessment; they are not a legal list of automatic, lifelong disqualifications.
Kea Grace
Published July 12, 2019
Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador–Golden crosses, Standard Poodles, and German Shepherds appeared in AP’s original breed overview.
Kea Grace
Published July 8, 2019