Emotional support animals provide their humans with therapeutic benefits. Including anxiety relief and comfort in social settings, without any requisite training. While all dogs can offer support certain breed traits make a dog more likely to excel in the role. They tend to be gentle laid back trainable and sociable here are the "Top 10 Best Dogs For Emotional Support".
Collie Dog :
As herding dogs, Collies constantly check to ensure their flock or family is happy and secure. Most Collies are skilled at picking up cues from their humans that something isn't right and they're quick to swoop in to provide comfort. They do need ample exercise which means they're good at getting their humans up and out of the house (1).
German
Shepherd Dog :
German Shepherds prefer to have a job. Which is why they're often chosen as working dogs, their intelligence and eagerness to please also make them strong contenders as emotional support animals. Most German Shepherds love to engage with their humans and with sufficient training, they can become wonderful companions in public spaces (2).
Yorkshire
Terrier Dog :
What Yorkies lack in size they make up for in confidence and affection they expect lots of attention but they give it back tenfold. They're easy to travel with which is good for people who require their emotional support animal to accompany them on trips and they tend to adapt well to change (3).
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel Dog :
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is like a living stuffed animal. These dogs love to cuddle and typically have a friendly temperament. They're often referred to as the comforter speaker, they're usually just as happy to cozy up with their favorite humans as they are to join them for a pleasant walk (4).
Irish
Wolfhound Dog :
Irish Wolfhounds are natural protectors and their sensitive nature helps them tune into what their humans are feeling. But one factor to keep in mind is they have a relatively short lifespan just six to eight years. Which can be difficult for those who rely on their emotional support animal (5).
Also Read This : All Dog Breeds - Names and Pictures | Complete List of Dog Profiles
Chihuahua Dog :
Chihuahuas run the spectrum of temperament with proper socialization at an early age. Chihuahuas can develop loving personalities that translate well into emotional support like yorkies. They travel easy for on-the-go companionship they don't require much exercise but they're happy to keep their humans engaged with playtime and snuggles (6).
Corgi Dog :
Corgis are more than just the preferred breed of the queen of England. These affectionate dogs are typically good with humans of all ages and their intelligence makes them excel in training. But this breed does need lots of mental and physical exercise so it's not right for every condition (7).
Labrador
Retriever Dog :
Search any list of the best emotional support therapy or service dogs and you'll likely see Labrador Retrievers. Labs are gentle and friendly with a strong desire to please. They're good for people who need a companion out of their homes as labs tend to be comfortable exploring the world (8).
Golden
Retriever Dog :
Golden Retrievers have long reigned as one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. both as emotional support animals and general family pets. Their patient demeanors and overt friendliness make them a good fit for people with health issues and as an added bonus they are highly trainable (9).
American
Staffordshire Terrier Dog :
Pitbull type dogs have been misaligned for years an unfortunate result of bad owners and bad pr. But these friendly devoted canines are incredibly well suited to serve as emotional support animals. With proper training and socialization these dogs (American Staffordshire Terrier) typically can get along with most people and in various situations (10).
