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Service dogs work for an individual with a disability
A service dog is trained to perform disability-related work or tasks for its handler. The handler is the person receiving the assistance.
Therapy dogs usually serve other people
Therapy-dog teams visit settings such as hospitals, schools or community programs to provide comfort or engagement. They do not receive ADA public-access rights merely because they are therapy dogs.
Facility dogs are another category
Some professionally trained facility dogs work with a qualified professional in a specific facility or practice. Their access and role are different from an individual handler’s service-dog rights.
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