Service Dogs:

• Training: Undergo extensive training to perform specific tasks related to their handler’s disability.

• Legal Status: Protected by laws such as the ADA, allowing them to access public places and accommodations.

• Function: Provide direct assistance with disabilities by performing trained tasks.

Therapy Dogs:

• Training: Trained to provide comfort and support to individuals in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, or schools. Their training focuses on interacting positively with people.

• Legal Status: Do not have the same public access rights as service dogs. They typically work in specific settings where their presence is arranged and approved.

• Function: Offer emotional support and companionship but are not trained to perform specific tasks related to a disability.

​Emotional Support Animals (ESAs):

• Training: Required to have advanced obedience, along with other skills training but do not require specialized training for specific tasks. Their primary role is to provide emotional stability and support to their owner.

• Legal Status: Have limited public access rights compared to service dogs. They are not entitled to enter businesses or public spaces unless specifically allowed by the property owner. Their main protection is under housing laws, which require landlords to make accommodations.

• Function: Provide emotional support but are not trained to perform tasks directly related to a disability.

Pricing:

Service dog

Starting cost is $24,000.00 + but we have promotions, and grants funded by private donors as well as payment plans available. 

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ESA

Starting cost of a fully certified ESA is   $ 6,500.00 +

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Therapy dog

Starting cost is $ 6,500.00 +