In general, follow these guidelines when encountering a service or assistance animal:
- Do not pet a service dog or a service dog in training without the permission of the owner/ handler as this may distract the animal from the task at hand.
- Do not feed a service dog or service dog in training.
- Do not separate or attempt to separate a service dog or service dog in training from their owner/handler.
- Allergies or fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access to people using service dogs. Most allergies to animals are caused by direct contact with the animal. A separate space may be adequate to avoid allergic reactions. However, access should not be denied without consultation between the student, instructor, and SAS. If others are afraid of a service dog or service dog in training, a solution may be to allow enough space for that person to avoid getting close to the service dog.
- The service dog or service dog in training must be under the owner/handler’s control at all times. It may be appropriate to ask the owner/handler to remove the dog from the premises if the dog is not under control of the owner/handler (e.g. excessive barking, poses a threat to the safety of others, etc.).
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