Tagged With Service and Therapy Pets

Orange cat with a rosette coat pattern nuzzling the face of a relaxed person, demonstrating the close relationship between an emotional support animal and its owner

Can Cats Be Emotional Support Animals? The Science of Emotional Support Cats

10 June 2024

Cats are one of the animals that can be registered as an emotional support animal, which is an animal that helps people with mental or emotional conditions.

Closeup of a Labrador Retriever with a concerned expression and a slight head twitch

Do Dogs Get Tourette's Syndrome? A Look at Tic-Like Behaviors

9 June 2024

Dogs can't actually get Tourette's syndrome, but they can show signs of tics as a result of other things, just not a neurological disorder.

A fawn-colored Great Dane wearing a service dog harness standing beside an elderly person using a walker in a bright indoor space

Are Great Danes Good Service Dogs? Their Service Potential Explored

7 June 2024

Great Danes are often used as service dogs because of their size, strength, and sweet temperament.

Woman walking a small, fluffy emotional support dog on a leash as she enters a Marshalls store

Does Marshalls Allow Dogs? Pet Policy Explained

30 May 2024

Marshalls' pet policy is the same as TJ Maxx's, in that service animals are allowed but emotional support animals are only allowed in some locations and must have proper paperwork.

Close-up view of a Labrador Retriever's open mouth, showcasing the smooth, uvula-less palate at the back of the throat

Do Dogs Have Uvulas? Exploring the Canine Oral Anatomy

16 May 2024

Dogs don’t have an uvula, the piece of tissue that hangs down in the back of the human throat, because of evolutionary changes that helped them pant and breathe better.

A woman crouching down to pet a Labrador Retriever in the entryway of a Tractor Supply store, with a Tractor Supply employee visible in the background

Can You Take Dogs in Tractor Supply? Pet Policy Explained

3 May 2024

Tractor Supply Company's pet policy, covering everything from what pets are permitted in their stores to the rules for animals in general.

A large Great Dane service dog guiding its wheelchair-using owner through the aisles of a Michaels craft store

Can You Take Your Dog to Michaels? A Look at Their Pet Policy

24 April 2024

Michaels locations have a no pets policy, although service animals are an exception. This policy is in place to help keep the store clean and safe for all shoppers.

Photorealistic image of a well-behaved Pug puppy standing on the counter of a Starbucks cafe, surrounded by Starbucks cups and pastries, with a cheerful Starbucks barista in the background smiling and handing the puppy a 'Puppuccino'

Can You Bring Your Dog to Starbucks? A Look at the Pet Policies

22 April 2024

Starbucks' dog-friendly rules, the Puppuccino, differences in local laws, and the opening of the first pet-friendly Starbucks in South Korea.

Bernese Mountain Dog wearing a service dog vest standing next to a TJ Maxx shopping cart, with blurred clothing items in the background

Can You Take Dogs in TJ Maxx? Pet Policy Explained

26 March 2024

TJ Maxx has different pet policies depending on the state, but all stores allow service animals while some states make exceptions for other animals.

A gentle golden retriever with Down syndrome sitting calmly in a grassy backyard, with a loving owner's hand petting its head

Golden Retrievers With Down Syndrome: What You Need to Know

23 March 2024

Golden retrievers that have Down syndrome, including their developmental delays, physical characteristics, medical problems, and the special care that they need to help them live healthy lives.

Labrador Retriever with yellow coat closely examining the ground, searching for invisible scents in a park-like setting

Can Dogs Smell Nicotine? What We Know About Drug-Sniffing Dogs

21 March 2024

Nicotine and cigarette smells are detectable by drug-sniffing dogs, which shows both what dogs are capable of and the potential pitfalls of using them to detect substances that are legal.

Border Collie wearing a magician's cape and top hat, appearing to levitate a treat above its paw

What Is a Dog That Does Magic Called? Introducing the Mythical Barkadabra Hounds

21 March 2024

Dogs with magical abilities, sometimes referred to as "Barkadabra Hounds," have been a source of fascination for people for centuries.