ANSC 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Blood Sugar, Allergen, Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan
19 Apr 2016
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Hearing dogs: mobility assistance dogs, medical alert dogs (seizures, diabetes, etc. ) Dogs that provide a specific service to a person with a disability, as well as providing them greater independence and companionship. Specifically defined by the americans with disabilities act (ada) as a dog specifically trained to perform a task for the benefit of a person with a disability. Task must be directly related to the disability: not just for emotional support or comfort. Dog has the ability to be in public places. As of 2011, only dogs can be deemed service animals. Different than therapy, emotional support, or canine good citizen (cgc) dogs. Only service dogs have the special privileges to go to public places. A dog or other common domesticated animal that provides therapeutic support through companionship, non-judgmental positive regard, and affection. A doctor determines if an emotional support animal is appropriate and provides prescription: not task-trained. Purely provide emotional support and comfort: not allowed in public places.
