Service Dogs, ESAs, and Other Working Dogs: How They Differ

Service dogs, therapy dogs, emotional support animals, and facility dogs do different jobs. Their role and training determine which rules apply.

Olivia Williams
Published October 24, 2024

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

Allergen-Detection Dogs: Assistance Has Limits

Some dogs are trained to indicate a target allergen scent or to help a person carry out an allergy-related response.

Kea Grace
Published September 28, 2018