All Our Articles on Service Dog
Disabilities that Qualify You for a Service Dog
To get a service dog, you must have an eligible physical, emotional, or mental health disability. The term “disability” has a specific meaning under the... Read more
How to Register a Dog as a Service Dog in Texas
Service dogs provide disabled individuals the assistance they need to help them lead full and independent lives. Many tasks that non-disabled and neurotypical individuals take... Read more
Do I Qualify for a Service Dog or an ESA?
For those wondering what disabilities qualify for individual assistance animals, it can be hard to determine which kind would offer the best in terms of... Read more
Service Dogs for PTSD
Service dogs for mental health, known as psychiatric service dogs (PSD), can help certain people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A PTSD service dog can... Read more
What are Diabetic Service Dogs?
Alert dogs are best known for guiding the visually impaired, sniffing out drugs and bombs, or providing mobility assistance for people with severe disabilities. Diabetic... Read more
Can a Pit Bull Be a Service Dog?
There are approximately 18 million Pit Bull-type dogs in the United States, (or 20% of the dog population). The "Pit Bull," however, is not a... Read more
Can a Yorkie Be a Service Dog?
The Yorkshire Terrier is a big dog in a small package. With his silky coat and traditional "topknot," the Yorkie is sure to attract attention... Read more
Can a Maltese Be a Service Dog?
Who can resist the snow white coat, dancing eyes, and spunky nature of the Maltese? This cute, spritely little pooch excels at many things like... Read more
Do Border Collies Make Good Service Dogs?
When choosing a service dog, whether it be for physical or psychiatric disability, it has to be "need over breed." Let's face it, you may... Read more
