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The writing team at Service Dog Certifications is made up of folks who really know their stuff when it comes to disability laws and assistance animals. Many of our writers and editors have service dogs themselves and share insights from their own experiences. All of us have a passion for disability rights and animals. While we offer products and services for purchase, our main goal in our publications is to spread unbiased and accurate knowledge about service dog rights. We pride ourselves on promoting responsible service dog ownership and setting the facts straight on myths that persist in the world of service dogs. We advocate for all service dog handlers and provide educational material to help you advocate for yourself and your service dog.

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Why and How to Train Your Service Dog to Lick You

Why and How to Train Your Service Dog to Lick You

Training a service dog to lick you might seem unusual, but it’s a practical skill that can offer significant benefits, particularly for those with physical or psychiatric conditions. Service dogs and psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) are trained to help their handlers in many ways, and licking is a behavior that can be surprisingly helpful. This […]

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When to Tell Your Landlord About Your Emotional Support Animal

When to Tell Your Landlord About Your Emotional Support Animal

If you have your ESA letter, the next step is to tell your landlord about your emotional support animal and share your letter with them. We recommend telling your landlord about your ESA as soon as possible after getting your ESA letter. That may mean before or after you have signed the lease or moved […]

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How a Dog’s Internal Clock Works

How a Dog’s Internal Clock Works

Service dogs can be trained to remind you when to take medication, perform a scheduled task to keep you moving forward, or other time-sensitive functions. Since they cannot read time like humans, how does their “internal clock” know when you need to do something? That’s where their “superpowers” come into play. In short, the answer […]

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