Access
All Canine Companions teams are tested for public access. As a founding member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI), Canine Companions administers the ADI certification test at the completion of the Team Training course, with certification lasting up to three years. This is to ensure that graduate teams have appropriate levels of control with their service dogs in public settings.
Americans with Disability Act: Rules and regulations regarding service animals. 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 36. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 36.302 states:
A public accommodation shall modify policies, practices or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability in any area open to the public.
Access Resources
- Information on service animals and the Americans with Disabilities Act* as well as ADA information on public access for individuals with service dogs*.
- Assistance Dogs International, Inc*. is a coalition of members representing organizations and individuals training and placing service dogs. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of service dogs. In 2002, Canine Companions became the first member agency to earn full accreditation for meeting or exceeding all ADI standards.
- International Association of Assistance Dog Partners*, (IAADP) is a non-profit cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing, and service dogs.
Other Resources:
*Please be aware that by clicking this link you are visiting sites that are not managed by Canine Companions. Website security, accessibility and privacy policies may be different than Canine Companions policies. Please read their policies closely
