The Road to Having a Service Dog, The Foundation (US)

Things to Keep in Mind

While there is no need for a note from your licensed medical practitioner as far as the ADA is concerned, you should always plan for the worst but hope for the best. Here are some of the things I would always recommend having tucked into a file.

• Letter from your Doctor
• Training logs (especially if owner training)
• Letters from trainers about training done with the dog.
• Local paper writeups / personally written op-eds.
• Certifications such as the AKC CGC training
• Pictures/videos of the team working are going through tests.

Hopefully, I have held your interest through this long article and have been able to provide you with some good information to either start or continue your service dog quest. Just remember that there is so much out there to learn about. Remember that having a service dog is a lifelong commitment, the training never stops and you owe more to your dog than you will ever be able to repay.

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