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Golden retriever Service dog in training stimboard with red and gold for me!!!

Service dogs are super cool (as someone who is hoping to get my own prospect in October, I may be a bit biased) and I would like to take this opportunity to share some information about service dogs and disability! (Keep in mind I live in the United States)

ESAs and Service dogs. What's the difference?

ESAs provide comfort to their owners and have access to housing that does not allow pets. They require a doctor's note in order to have that ability. They are NOT allowed in public places that do not allow pets.

Service dogs provide a service, be it either a task or work that is specifically designed to mitigate a disabled person's disability. They are required to be given access to non-pet-friendly public places by law (as per the ADA). They do not need any documentation to be considered legitimate.

2. You do not need to register your SD online!

Some states have a voluntary SD registry, but they are not required in order to have public access. The majority of online "registrations" (with the exception of some government registries) are in truth scams designed to take advantage of disabled people for their money, or to give false validity to fake service animals.

3. (Most) Disabled people do not want to be spoken to about their SD constantly!

While some SD handlers are more than happy to discuss their service animals with anyone who happens to come across them in a Walmart, most are not. So while it is generally okay to ask politely "Hi, may I have a moment of your time to ask you a question about your dog?" It is also crucial that you are respectful if they decline. Try to be understanding, many of us do not have the "spoons" or energy to explain the same thing multiple times a day.

4. Service Dog Etiquette

Do- politely walk past the animal, avoiding any behaviors that may be distracting to the dog.

Don't- Speak to the dog, make eye contact with the dog, or pet the dog. Please, do NOT pet the service dog.

Do- Go about your day as normal, ignoring the animal and handler.

Don't- Treat the handler any differently, take this as an opportunity to bombard the handler with questions.

I hope you found this helpful!

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Purple + Bug stuff Bugbo themed stimboard for @thearchyexpunged!!! I'm not too familiar with the content, so I went mostly on the character design (color) and well, the fact that he's a bug!

If there's anything I could've done better, send me another ask and I'll remake it!