Service Dog Requirements & Public AccessRequisitos de Perros de Servicio
An evidence-based guide for handlers, trainers, and providers — clear and up to date for 2026.Una guía basada en evidencia para manejadores y entrenadores.
Key: A Service Dog is defined by what it does — not by a vest or ID. The dog must perform specific tasks for the handler’s disability.Un Perro de Servicio se define por lo que hace — no por un chaleco o ID.
What Is a Service Dog?¿Qué es un Perro de Servicio?
Under federal law, a Service Dog is trained to perform tasks that directly mitigate a person’s disability. The task is the foundation of legal access rights.Bajo la ley federal, un Perro de Servicio está entrenado para realizar tareas que mitigan directamente la discapacidad de una persona.
🏛️ ADA
Governs public access for service dogs.Rige el acceso público.
🏠 FHA
Applies to housing accommodations.Aplica a vivienda.
✈️ DOT
Governs airline travel for service dogs.Rige viajes aéreos.
💼 EEOC
Workplace accommodations.Acomodaciones laborales.
Public Access Test (PAT)Prueba de Acceso Público
- ✓Entry: Dog enters calmly, ignores distractionsEl perro entra tranquilo
- ✓Focus: Maintains position with distractionsMantiene posición
- ✓Behavior: No barking, jumping, aggressionSin ladridos ni agresión
- ✓Tasks: Performs trained tasks on cueRealiza tareas cuando se indica
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