Spelling Out the Difference Between Service Dogs and Regular Pets

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We stumbled upon this fascinating article titled My Dog is Amazing, But That Doesn’t Make Her a Service Animal.

Christen M. Jeschke shares some insightful perspectives on the difference of a service animal and a pet in it. Here’s one point from the article that we thought was really interesting:

Real service dogs go through hours and hours of training that can take years. It can also be quite expensive to attain a dog that has gone through such vigorous training. When you see a service dog, that dog could represent years of saving or a multitude of fundraisers to be able to afford the dog in the first place, and then there is the difficult process of finding the right dog for the right owner and their specific conditions. Therefore, I implore you, please have more respect for those around you with legitimate service dog needs.

For more of her fascinating views, check out the rest of the article…

Read the source article at The Mighty