Websites that offer to certify your pet dog in order to make it into a service dog
Websites that make you pay $100 for a vest, ID badge, and "certification" as proof of it being a service dog
Check out the photo in the header. Read it. Seem a little too flashy? A little "too good to be true"? That's because it is.
Service Dog Truths:
It takes an average of 2 years to train a service dog
You can buy a program dog, have a program or charity train your dog, or train a dog yourself either solo or with a trainer's help
In the United States, there is NO SUCH THING AS CERTIFICATION (Countries other than the U.S. may have different laws)
ADA Law does not require a service dog to be registered or certified. Check with your local state laws, because they may have different rules.
A real service dog will have impeccable behavior & be specially trained to perform tasks to manage their handler's disability
PUTTING A VEST ON YOUR PET DOG DOES NOT MAKE IT A SERVICE DOG
It is not fun having a disability and needing to take a service dog everywhere with you. Faking your pet dog as a service dog casts a bad reputation on people with real disabilities and real service dogs, and puts real teams in danger
A service dog is a piece of medical equipment, a working partner, and a friend. They are necessary for many people.