Emotional support dogs have also become popular, with the rising notice of service dogs. These dogs help support their owners with psychological disabilities simply by staying at their owner’s side during panic attacks, anxiety, immense stress, and more. These dogs must have wonderful temperaments and manners as they are typically welcome on planes, in housing facilities, and other select locations.
The difference between emotional support dogs and service dogs is that emotional support dogs do not actively mitigate a disability through trained tasks. These dogs offer assistance through their presence and calming temperament alone. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not consider emotional support dogs as a type of service animal; therefore, they do not share the same rights as service dogs, especially while referring to public access rights.