Therapy & Service Dogs

Education about therapy dogs, service dogs, and what fits.

The Therapy & Service Dogs section is being built as a careful education hub. It will help families understand the differences between emotional support animals, therapy dogs, service dogs, and psychiatric service dogs.

DogsNU™ does not certify therapy or service dogs. We provide education, readiness support, and routing to appropriate pathways and professionals.

This page is in development.

This page is in development, but DogsNU™ is already open as a public routing hub. Please use Start Here or Contact for help finding the right direction.

What's coming

  • What therapy, service, and ESAs really are
  • Readiness questions for handlers and dogs
  • Psychiatric service dog pathway education
  • Medical-alert pathway questions
  • Lewis & Clark Therapy/Service Dogs™ routing
  • When to seek a qualified professional

DogsNU™ provides public education, guidance, and referral support only. It is not veterinary care, medical advice, legal advice, or any form of service dog, therapy dog, or public access certification, and outcomes are not guaranteed.