Understanding the Difference Between Psychiatric Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals

Psychiatric service dogs perform individually trained work or tasks related to a person’s disability.

Anything Pawsable Staff
Published August 27, 2024

Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks: Examples and Individual Planning

Explore psychiatric service dog task examples, how to turn a useful action into a training goal, and safety limits to discuss with your support team.

Kea Grace
Published October 15, 2021

Helping Friends and Family Understand PTSD

PTSD can follow different traumatic experiences and may not be visible to others. Reactions and support needs vary between people.

Kea Grace
Published June 27, 2020

Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks: Examples and Individual Planning

Explore psychiatric service dog task examples, how to turn a useful action into a training goal, and safety limits to discuss with your support team.

Kea Grace
Published February 29, 2020

Service Dogs for Invisible Disabilities

A disability does not have to be visible. Service-dog work can support a person with a psychiatric, neurological, sensory or other disability when the dog is…

Devon MacPherson
Published June 2, 2019

Five Questions to Consider Before Partnering With a Service Dog

These questions can help you compare a service dog with other assistance options.

Kea Grace
Published May 15, 2019