letter

This is one of the most argued subjects within the service dog world, that of if a service dog team is required to have a note from their licensed medical professional to have their service dog. Please remember that I am presenting this from the US, so there are other countries where this...

I was sort of surprised when a firestorm erupted at one of the service dog pages I help with, and all over the need for a doctor's note. A few lone voices yelling about the ADA guidelines of not having to have any documentation for the service dog against a multitude of followers pointing out...

There are a few different reasons someone in the US might ask for a "service dog letter" from their healthcare provider—a letter supporting their (planned) use of service dog. Each reason has different requirements for what's in the letter. We'll cover the requirements for a general letter, a...

I really cannot believe how often I hear service dog handlers say that they do not need a letter from their medical provider. Most of the time this is based on the handler's frame of mind when saying so. So, I am going to try to put this subject in perspective as the answer can be seen from...