One motive you may have for pursuing a service dog certification accreditation would be to use your pet for therapy. It should be noted, that strictly and in some cases legally speaking, therapy dogs are not classified as service animals. However, therapy dogs are frequently used in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and retirement communities, so it would certainly benefit you and your pet to have them as well trained as possible so they will act properly in public places. They have also been known to provide relief in disaster zones. People with learning disabilities will also find these dogs helpful to them.
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