Discover the journey of how a dog becomes an emotional support animal, including selecting the right breed, meeting legal requirements, and understanding their vital role in providing emotional support.

Do pets dream?  If you are a dog or cat owner, chances are you have wondered if your pets dream. If you've watched your pet sleep, you've seen him quiver, twitch, run in place, swat at phantoms, or even growl or snap during nightmares.  You probably already guessed it; the answer is yes. Like us, our companion animals dream while sleeping.      How Do We Know This? There are two main types of sleep: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and slow-wave sleep (SWS). Both slow-wave sleep and REM sleep are very similar in pets and humans. During this time, the brain processes information learned during the day. The REM or rapid eye movement stage of sleep refers to the...

You may be wondering what companion animals are and trying to figure out of they are right for you. Humans and animals have been providing companionship to each other for thousands of years. Only in recent decades have we begun distinguishing a companion animal from a service animal, or a house pet. Learning about these great animals, and what they can do for you, is the first step in determining if it makes sense for you to get one. Companion Animal vs Service Animal vs House Pets Defining terms is important whenever learning about a subject. Here we will be looking closely at companion animals, so it is good to know how these animals differ from service animals and house...