Emotional support animals (ESA) provide care, support, attention, and affection to those who need it most. Whether it be an individual suffering from anxiety or depression, or someone struggling to cope with their learning difficulties, an ESA can offer the companionship that person needs. While there is a long list of animals that make great …
Service dogs help those with physical and mental disabilities lead healthier and more independent, happy lives. Without their service dog, a lot of people would struggle to get out of bed in the morning, let alone go about their day-to-day business. Some of the most popular types of service dogs are guide dogs for the …
It can be oh so easy to confuse service animals with emotional support animals. After all, what is the difference? Both help their owners with disabilities. The main thing to remember is that an emotional support animal is not trained for their position and just needs to have a non-aggressive temperament and be well-behaved. While …
Did you know that there are dogs that are trained to detect when a seizure is about to happen? Well, now you do. There are service dogs that are trained to detect seizures, alert their owners, and call for help. But, are there any dog breeds that are better suited to this specific service dog …
Dogs are one of the most beloved pets across the globe. Known for their kind and loving temperaments, dogs have a variety of characteristics that provide them with an affinity to humans, including a willingness to please, the ability to retain information, bounds of intelligence, and, of course, unwavering loyalty. Besides making great companions, service …
Dogs are the most common service animal, despite others such as horses, cats, and even birds being able to be trained to provide help to a human. One of the reasons is because they can be trained to do a number of tasks efficiently to help those with disabilities and mental health problems. PTSD is …
Anxiety is an unpleasant experience, no matter what age you are afflicted with it. Many people suffer from anxiety at stressful stages of their lives, such as if they have an important exam that they need to pass. Some people’s anxiety is so intense that they must receive counseling or therapy to overcome it. Thankfully, …
The law can be difficult to navigate, and it can be tough to discern what is and what is not allowed. So, what about service dogs? Are they allowed to accompany their handler into the hospital? Well, the simplest way to put it is like this. A service dog is allowed to accompany their owner …
It is never surprising that when it comes to a support animal, whether emotionally or physically, a dog comes to mind. This is because they can be trained due to their individual skills, but also because canines are known to put people at ease. In fact, the U.S. Service Animals recognize dogs as being used …
Rabbits are by no means anyone’s first thought when you think of emotional support animals. Dogs or even cats are always at the forefront of everyone’s mind when you think of emotional support animals, and who can blame them. Dogs are extremely famous as service or working dogs, while rabbits are…cute and cuddly pets or, …
