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A false label does not protect you.

Service-dog qualification, bite liability and misrepresentation are separate legal questions.

By STL Joseph GarciaSenior Team Leader / K9 Handler

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DOJ does not require ADA service-dog certification, and online registration does not establish access rights. A qualifying dog performs disability-related work or tasks; emotional comfort or a crime-deterrent presence alone does not qualify. (U.S. Department of Justice: service-animal FAQ; U.S. Department of Justice: Title III regulations and Appendix A)

DOJ distinguishes nonviolent protection or rescue from aggressive protection and says an animal trained to provide aggressive protection, such as an attack dog, is not appropriately considered a service animal. A protection-training credential is not an ADA credential. (U.S. Department of Justice: Title III regulations and Appendix A)

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  1. U.S. Department of Justice: service-animal FAQ

    ada.gov

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  2. U.S. Department of Justice: Title III regulations and Appendix A

    ada.gov

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  3. California Penal Code § 365.7

    leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

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  4. California Civil Code § 3342

    leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

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References support the specific subjects for which they are cited. My operational findings are presented in my own voice. Individual medical and legal questions require the appropriate professional.