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Service Dog Travel Tips & Helpful Identification

Traveling with your service dog can be easier when you’re prepared.

Whether you’re flying across the country, staying at a hotel, visiting a restaurant, or simply going about your daily routine, having your dog’s information organized and readily available can provide convenience and peace of mind.

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Make Your Service Dog Easy to Identify

A professional Service Dog ID Card gives you a convenient way to carry important information about your service dog and yourself.

While federal law does not require a service dog to have an ID card, many handlers choose to carry one because it provides a simple, professional way to identify their dog.

Our Service Dog ID Cards Can Include:

• Your service dog’s photo
• Dog’s name
• Handler’s name
• Service Dog ID number
• Handler contact information
• Emergency contact information
• Other information you choose to include

Our cards are designed as durable, wallet-sized identification cards—not flimsy pieces of paper. Keep one in your wallet and another with your dog’s travel documents so you have your information available whenever you need it.

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A Professional Way to Carry Your Dog’s Information

You shouldn’t have to search through your phone or paperwork every time you need your dog’s basic information.

A Service Dog ID Card gives you a convenient physical reference that you can carry with you.

It can be particularly useful when traveling, staying in hotels, attending events, or simply keeping your dog’s information organized.

Important: An ID card is an optional identification product. It does not constitute government certification, registration, or proof of legal service-animal status.

Traveling With Your Service Dog

Air travel has specific rules that are different from ordinary public-access rules.

Under current U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, a qualifying service dog is generally a dog that has been individually trained to perform work or tasks for a person with a disability.

Emotional support animals are not considered service animals under the current DOT air-travel rules.

If you’re traveling with a service dog, preparation is important.

Before Your Flight

✓ Check your airline’s current service-animal requirements

✓ Complete any DOT forms required by the airline

✓ Keep vaccination and health information available

✓ Make sure your dog is comfortable behaving in airports and public places

✓ Keep your dog under control

✓ Plan bathroom breaks before boarding

✓ Carry your dog’s important information with you

Our Service Dog ID Card can be a convenient addition to your travel documents, giving you a durable identification card with your dog’s information wherever you go.

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Keep Your Service Dog Information Together

Your service dog’s information doesn’t have to be scattered between your phone, wallet, veterinarian records, and paperwork.

Consider creating a simple information package containing:

Service Dog ID Card

A durable wallet-sized card with your dog’s photograph and handler information.

Service Dog Registration

A convenient online record for organizing your service dog’s information.

Digital Service Dog Profile

Keep important information accessible when you need it.

Service Dog Tags

A physical tag provides another convenient way to identify your dog.

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Going to a Hotel?

Hotels and other businesses may have questions about your dog.

A professional-looking ID card can make it easy to provide basic identification information without having to pull up your phone or search through paperwork.

Remember, however, that an ID card does not determine whether your dog qualifies as a service animal under federal law.

Your dog’s actual legal status depends on the applicable law and the facts of your situation.

Flying With a Service Dog? Know the Difference

One of the most important things to understand is the difference between an emotional support dog and a psychiatric service dog.

An emotional support dog provides emotional support through its presence.

A psychiatric service dog is individually trained to perform specific work or tasks related to a person’s disability.

Under current DOT rules, qualifying psychiatric service dogs are treated as service animals for air travel.

An ESA letter does not automatically turn an emotional support dog into a service dog.

If your dog is a qualifying service dog, make sure you understand the current DOT requirements before traveling.

Identification Is Optional—Preparation Isn’t

Federal law does not require a service dog to have:

• A registration certificate
• An ID card
• A vest
• An identification badge
• A special tag

But many handlers still choose to carry identification because it is convenient, professional, and easy to keep with their travel documents.

Our ID cards are designed for handlers who want a durable, wallet-sized way to carry their dog’s information.

It’s not about creating legal status. It’s about being prepared.

Get Your Service Dog ID Card Today

Give yourself one less thing to worry about when you’re away from home.

Create a professional Service Dog ID Card featuring your dog’s photo and important handler information.

Durable wallet-sized card
Personalized with your information
Dog photo included
Convenient to carry
Great for travel and everyday use

Be Prepared. Be Organized. Carry Your Dog’s Information With You.

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Identification products are optional and do not constitute government certification or establish legal service-animal status. Always follow applicable federal, state, and local laws and current airline requirements.

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