--- title: "What Should I know Emotional Support Dogs?" id: "70420" type: "post" slug: "what-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs" published_at: "2019-07-08T17:59:48+00:00" modified_at: "2019-07-08T17:59:48+00:00" url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2019/07/08/what-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs/" markdown_url: "https://wagsaboutyou.com/2019/07/08/what-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs.md" excerpt: "Dogs can help relax and calm so, it’s no wonder that people suffering from anxiety and depression commonly use dogs as emotional support animals.…" taxonomy_category: - "Petcare" taxonomy_post_tag: - "independent" --- July 8, 2019 # What Should I know Emotional Support Dogs? July 8, 2019 · [Petcare](https://wagsaboutyou.com/category/petcare/) Share[https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F) [https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F&text=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F&text=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F&description=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F&description=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F) [https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F) [https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F%20https%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F) [mailto:?subject=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F&body=Dogs%20can%20help%20relax%20and%20calm%20so%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20no%20wonder%20that%20people%20suffering%20from%20anxiety%20and%20depression%20commonly%20use%20dogs%20as%20emotional%20support%20animals.%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F](mailto:?subject=What%20Should%20I%20know%20Emotional%20Support%20Dogs%3F&body=Dogs%20can%20help%20relax%20and%20calm%20so%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20no%20wonder%20that%20people%20suffering%20from%20anxiety%20and%20depression%20commonly%20use%20dogs%20as%20emotional%20support%20animals.%26hellip%3B%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwagsaboutyou.com%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fwhat-should-i-know-emotional-support-dogs%2F) [Stay Connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=wagsaboutyou.com) Dogs can help relax and calm so, it’s no wonder that people suffering from anxiety and depression commonly use dogs as emotional support animals. ### Training requirements: There is no training required for an emotional support dog, so any dog can be an emotional support animal (ESA) without any training. The main difference between an ESA and a service dog is that a service dog is trained to ground a person with a psychiatric disorder or does work or performs task to provide services to the owner. ESA animals simply provide comfort. ### Rights and Protections: Since emotional support animals are not considered service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they don’t have the same rights and protections as service animals. 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Emotional support dogs do not have access to all public areas, but there are two legal protections. First, they can fly with a person who has an emotional or psychological disability. Second, they can qualify for no-pet housing. A letter from a physician may be requested by housing authorities and airlines because the use of emotional support dogs has been abused by some over the years. ### Characteristics to Look For: Your emotional support dog should be devoted to you and responsive to your emotions and commands. The dog should also be calm and laid back. A rambunctious dog has the capability of becoming an emotional support dog, but it will require more training. It is recommended to look for a dog that is around one year old so you can build that relationship with him and have him be out of his curious puppy phase. 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