Abstract
The article aims to highlight the gaps in Russia’s policy regarding assistance dogs and subsequently seeks to identify ways to improve this policy. First, a retrospective policy analysis was conducted to outline a regulatory framework on assistance dogs in Russia and to highlight the gaps and contradictions in it. Next, the three key policy areas covered by the assistance dog legislation were compared in Russian, Australian, UK, and US policies to reveal ways to improve the situation in Russia. According to the comparative analysis, issues such as unclear definitions, denial of public access, and the absence of universal certification standards are common in all countries compared. In Russia, active participation in the international community and raising awareness about assistance dog issues are necessary to allow assistance dog owners to fully exercise their rights, as codified in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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