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How to Train Your Service Dog for Grounding Tasks
If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack or severe anxiety, you know how overwhelming the symptoms can feel — racing thoughts, pounding heart, that disconnected sensation that makes the world seem far away. Maybe you’ve tried various coping strategies: meditation apps, breathing exercises, and therapy. While these tools can be incredibly helpful, there’s another powerful […]
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The Air Carrier Access Act and Service Dogs
If you rely on a service dog, you need to know about the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). The ACAA is a U.S. federal law that gives you the right to bring your service dog in the plane cabin on all flights to, from, and within the United States. The ACAA, along with HUD’s housing […]
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HUD Housing Rules for Emotional Support Animals
Emotional support animals (ESAs) are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA, however, doesn’t contain any specific information on how tenants and landlords are supposed to handle ESA requests. That’s where the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) comes in. HUD publishes guidelines that address how ESAs are to be […]
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The Fair Housing Act Explained for Assistance Animal Owners
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination against people who need a support animal for their physical or mental health. The FHA applies to landlords in all 50 states. Under the Fair Housing Act, if you need a service dog or an emotional support animal, your […]
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How a Service Dog Knows When It’s Time For You to Take Medicine
Service dogs can help their handlers by reminding them to take medication. These highly trained dogs know when it’s time for their handler to take medicine through routine recognition, alarm responses, scent detection, and awareness of physical and behavioral cues. Training a service dog to do this is one of the many service dog tasks […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Service Dog Tasks: A Comprehensive List by Disability
Service dogs are remarkable animals trained to assist individuals with disabilities by performing various tasks. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a dog can become a service dog if it has been trained to perform a task that helps with the handler’s health condition. Service dogs can help with physical disabilities as well […]
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