Service Dog Definition
Service Dogs—The mission of a trained service dog is to help its handler accomplish activities of daily living (ADL’s) and is specially trained to assist a person with a disability. The public access of these dogs in the United States is covered by the American with Disabilities Act and is guided by standards of behavior for service dogs.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)—Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to, the things we do on a regular basis to meet our physical, psychological, financial, and social needs. Examples of activities are:
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