A woman arrives at the restaurant with her service dog and asks to sit inside.
For example, service dogs can go into:ĮXAMPLE: A restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. Generally, service animals are allowed to be with their person, even in places that don’t allow pets. Examples of Service Animal TasksĪ person who uses a wheelchair may have a dog that is trained to retrieve objects for them.Ī person with depression may have a dog that is trained to perform a task to remind them to take their medication.Ī person with PTSD may have a dog that is trained to lick their hand to alert them to an oncoming panic attack.Ī person who has epilepsy may have a dog that is trained to detect the onset of a seizure and then help the person remain safe during the seizure. For example, if the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, the dog is a service animal.
But if the dog is trained to perform a task related to a person’s disability, it is a service animal under the ADA. If the dog’s mere presence provides comfort, it is not a service animal under the ADA.
