If you have a disability and are thinking of partnering with a service dog, there are some things you need to consider. Handling a service dog is a big responsibility. If you don’t give it a lot of thought, you could end up hurting yourself, your relationships, and the service dog community.

To help you decide, here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. Can I handle the costs of caring for my service dog for ten years or more?

2. Am I able and willing to care for my service dog every single day?
3. Am I okay with being the center of attention? Am I prepared to answer questions about my service dog?

4. Am I prepared to deal with possible conflicts when traveling with my dog?

Remember that while service dogs help people in many ways, they’re not for everyone. At the end of the day, you’re going to have to be responsible for your choice. We hope that these questions guide your decision.

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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