Disabled individuals who show no overt signs of disability continue to face challenges as they’re being discriminated because of their service dogs. Although service dogs have existed since the 18 century and helped people with their disabilities, they don’t get the respect they deserve.

For example, smaller breeds create doubt in the minds of people just because of their size. Because the first thing that individuals think of when it comes to service dogs is that the dog must be large. Let’s say a german shepherd or a labrador retriever.

Service dogs have assisted not just World War I veterans but also children affected with autism. The American with Disabilities Act was even amended in 2010 to mention service dogs for people who show no obvious signs of a disability.

Take note that service dogs differ from emotional support dogs. Service dogs do specific tasks that range from opening doors to calming their owners down when they’re about to have an anxiety attack.

People, in general, need to judge service dogs less. Service dogs are for all disabled individuals and it doesn’t matter if these people are well-off or have overt disabilities.

Article source: The Kansas City Star.

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