Dogs An Assistance Dog is by definition a dog trained, placed and certified to work with an individual with any one or more of a number of disabilities. An Assistance Dog has legal access rights into all public accommodations in the United States.
Assistance Dogs perform a wide variety of functions.
Please, note there are other types available which include the Guide Dog, formally known as the Seeing Eye or Leader Dogs. The Service Dog is a dog trained, placed and certified to work with an individual with a mobility impairment. Most often you will find a Service Dog working along side of a wheelchair. You can often find a Service Dog working next to an individual using crutches, a cane, prosthesis, or with the Service Dog itself serving as a stabilization device. These are the most common tasks trained, however many Service Dogs are taught special skills related to an individuals limited abilities.