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Recap: Knowledge Gained through Assistance Animals Consulting Partnership

Dr. Rhesa Houston • May 30, 2018

Recap: Knowledge Gained through Assistance Animals Consulting Partnership


In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the importance and need to partner with businesses that have customers using service dogs. Businesses are having more customers with disabilities using service dogs. Due to a lack of education or understanding, some businesses have run the risk of being non-compliant to the regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and have been subject to financial fines.


At Assistance Animals Consulting, we are veterinarians, recognized experts uniquely qualified to serve the community by providing resources for education, behavioral understanding, and guidance regarding working animals. Our veterinarians are here to support you and your business.

Assistance Animals Consulting has a Workforce Development Strategy for your business as it relates to navigating customers using service dogs. Having a strategic partnership with Assistance Animals Consulting will help your business and employees gain the following:


  1. Education and understanding to differentiate between a pet and a service dog.
  2. Education and understanding to know basic dog disruptive behavior.
  3. Education and understanding to become empowered to know when to request the removal of a disruptive service dog.
  4. Education and understanding on the rights and responsibilities of a business entity as it relates to service dogs.
  5. Education and understanding on the rights and responsibilities of a service dog handler.
  6. Education and understanding on how to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to customers using Service Dogs.


The insight and education your organization gains by partnering with Assistance Animals Consulting is invaluable. Our Workforce Development Strategy is specific for customers using Service Dogs, it is unique and guided by veterinary professionals.


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