Service Animals in Training are not permitted in any residential facilities at the University of Lynchburg.
Handlers who wish to bring Service Animals in Training to other University facilities must adhere to the following regulations:
- Trainers who are training service dogs and who wish to bring those dogs into University of Lynchburg facilities must seek approval from the Accessibility and Disability Resources Coordinator before entering the facilities.
- Generally, only adult dogs are recognized as being “in training” to provide disability-specific assistance, and only after they have completed an earlier period of socialization (obedience training, being housebroken, acclimation to public places, and everyday activities as pets).
- Dogs and puppies undergoing obedience training or socialization — specifically those that might later be trained as service dogs — are not considered Service Dogs in Training. Typically, Service Dogs in Training start their training between the ages of 18 to 24 months. The University of Lynchburg does not recognize dogs younger than 12 months as Service Dogs in Training.
- A Service Dog in Training may be any breed or size.
- Documentation for the Trainer and the Service Dog in Training will be required from the trainer.
- The Service Dog in Training must wear a harness, backpack or vest, which must:
- specify the dog is a Service Dog in Training;
- be worn at all times.
Contact Accessibility and Disability Resources for more information.
