Service Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Emotional Support Animals and Facility Dogs

These terms describe different roles. A dog's friendly behavior, vest or registration does not establish a legal category.

Kea Grace
Published February 10, 2022

Health Considerations for Pedigree Dogs

A pedigree records ancestry; it does not guarantee health or establish that a dog will develop a particular illness.

Olivia Williams
Published January 18, 2022

Hearing Dogs: Sound Alerts and Individual Training

A hearing dog is trained to alert a deaf or hard-of-hearing person to selected sounds.

Kea Grace
Published January 6, 2022

Service-Dog Behavior in Public: Practical Expectations and ADA Rules

Public work requires a dog that can remain under effective control and perform its trained assistance.

Kea Grace
Published December 20, 2021

Holiday Dog Movies: AP’s Archived Viewing List

This is AP’s archived holiday viewing list. It reflects the writer’s selections at original publication, not current streaming availability, regional ratings or a…

Devon MacPherson
Published December 16, 2021

Mobility Assistance Dogs: Tasks, Safety and Care

A mobility assistance dog can help with disability-related tasks that reduce reaching, bending or repeated trips.

Kea Grace
Published December 11, 2021

How Service Dogs Can Help

Service dogs perform individually trained work or tasks related to a person’s disability.

Olivia Williams
Published November 28, 2021

Flying With a Service Dog: Current U.S. Rules and Planning

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

Why is so hard to admit you have PTSD?

This is Shawna’s dated personal account. The events and program details have not been independently confirmed.

Shawna Mayo
Published October 29, 2021

Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks: Examples and Individual Planning

Explore psychiatric service dog task examples, how to turn a useful action into a training goal, and safety limits to discuss with your support team.

Kea Grace
Published October 15, 2021