Service / Therapy Dog

We do not certify service dogs and want to emphasize that not every dog can be a therapy or service dog.

However, our professional trainers understand how important it is for those in need to have a therapy/service dog. If our assessment determines your dog is a potential service dog candidate, we can provide comprehensive training to prepare both you and your dog for the ADA public access test & certification process.

Therapy Dog

Therapy dogs provide comfort and support to multiple people in various settings.

Advanced Canine Development can evaluate your dog for suitability and provide training recommendations. We can assist with training your dog to Therapy Dog standards, but do not certify therapy/service dogs.

Service Dog

Service Dogs receive specialized training to perform tasks for the disabled.

Not every dog can be a service dog. At Advanced Canine Development, we can assist you with the training aspect for you and your dog in preparation for service dog certification.

Emotional Support Dog

Emotional support dogs provide comfort to their owners.

An emotional support dog provides comfort and companionship to individuals facing emotional or psychological challenges. These specially trained animals offer unconditional love and support, helping to alleviate stress and improve the overall well-being of their owners.

The difference between Service vs Therapy Dog

	Service Dogs	Therapy Dogs	Emotional Suport Dogs
ADA Covered: Rights to bring animal into public establishments
	Yes	No	No
Needs tolerate a wide variety of experiences, environments, people
	Yes	Yes	No
May live with their disabled owners, even if there is a “No Pets” policy in place
	Yes	No	Yes
Primary function is to provide emotional support through companionship
	No	No	Yes
Specifically trained to assist just one person
	Yes	No	No
Provide emotional support and comfort to many people
	No	Yes	No