What's the difference
Service Dog |
Therapy Dogs |
Emotional Support Dogs |
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Specially Trained (Task Trained) |
✔ |
✖ |
✖ |
Allow by federal law to accompany handler in restaurants, stores, movie theaters, etc. |
✔ |
✖ |
✖ |
Allowed by federal to stay with people who are disabled in apartments that have "no pet" policies. |
✔ |
✖ |
✔ |
Trained to assist just one person. |
✔ |
✖ |
✖ |
Provide emotional comfort to many people. |
✖ |
✔ |
✖ |
Must be certified or registered. |
✖ |
✖ |
✖ |