The DRM WebWatcher: Service Dogs

	The DRM WebWatcher
	Service Dogs
	Updated 6/2004
A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q \| R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| XYZ \| Complete Index \| About/Hint/Link

Service dogs (and other animals) provide assistance to individuals with a wide range of disabilities. In the broadest sense, they include assistance dogs for people with mobility impairments, hearing dogs, guide dogs for people who are blind, therapy dogs, and dog partners. The sites listed below provide general information about service dogs. Due to space limitations, individual service dog schools and centers are not included; however, you can find them on several of the sites described below.

Assistance Dog Information: This page from the Cozy Canine House includes Christy Hill's extensive "Service Dog Information Directory" and "Hearing Dog Information Directory," "Top Dog's Service Dog Training Book," and related information and links.

Assistance Dogs International: Geared for organizations and service providers, "Assistance Dogs International, Inc. is a coalition of members representing organizations and individuals training and placing Assistance Dogs. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of Assistance Dogs." Its website provides Training Standards for service dogs, hearing dogs, guide dogs, therapy dogs, and dog partners, as well as information about the organization.

Commonly Asked Questions About Service Animals in Places of Business: Can a business evict a misbehaving service dog? How can you tell if an animal is a service dog or pet? If you're a business owner with questions about service dogs, check this FAQ from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Delta Society: This organization promotes the use of animals to help people improve their health, independence and quality of life. In addition to information about the organization, the Society's s website offers research, articles, and other resources on the benefits of relationships with companion animals; information about the Society's Therapy Animals program; and articles and other resources on service dogs that assist people with disabilities.

Dr. P's Dog Training - Assistance Dogs: This site offers an extensive and well-organized list of links to information about assistance dogs, providers, training therapy dogs, testing and selection, e-mail lists, books and videos, equipment providers, etc.

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Sponsored by the National Association of Guide Dog Users, a division of the National Federation of the Blind, this page lists guide dog schools across the U.S.

Service and Assistance Dogs: A state-by-state listing of organizations concerned with guide dogs, hearing dogs, support dogs, and search and rescue dogs from The American Dog Trainers Network. Hyperlinks are provided when available.

Service (Assistance) Dogs: This personal home page by Dana Marshall contains useful information and links about the various kinds of assistance dogs, laws pertaining to service animals, training your own dog, books, equipment, links, a discussion forum, and more.

Related Subjects: Resources in your state