{"id":140467,"date":"2022-07-11T15:23:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:23:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:23:52","slug":"what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"What qualifies as a companion dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_qualifies_as_a_companion_dog\" title=\"What qualifies as a companion dog?\">What qualifies as a companion dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_considered_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What is considered a companion animal?\">What is considered a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_pet_and_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What is the difference between a pet and a companion animal?\">What is the difference between a pet and a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#How_do_I_register_my_companion_dog_in_Australia\" title=\"How do I register my companion dog in Australia?\">How do I register my companion dog in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_do_you_need_to_have_a_companion_dog\" title=\"What do you need to have a companion dog?\">What do you need to have a companion dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_qualifies_as_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What qualifies as a companion animal?\">What qualifies as a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_kind_of_dog_is_a_companion_dog\" title=\"What kind of dog is a companion dog?\">What kind of dog is a companion dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_companion_animal_and_a_pet\" title=\"What is the difference between a companion animal and a pet?\">What is the difference between a companion animal and a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_an_example_of_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What is an example of a companion animal?\">What is an example of a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_pet_and_a_companion\" title=\"What is the difference between a pet and a companion?\">What is the difference between a pet and a companion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_considered_a_companion\" title=\"What is considered a companion?\">What is considered a companion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_the_best_companion_animal\" title=\"What is the best companion animal?\">What is the best companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#Can_any_animal_be_a_companion\" title=\"Can any animal be a companion?\">Can any animal be a companion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#How_do_I_make_my_dog_a_companion_animal\" title=\"How do I make my dog a companion animal?\">How do I make my dog a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#How_do_you_qualify_for_an_Emotional_Support_Animal_in_Australia\" title=\"How do you qualify for an Emotional Support Animal in Australia?\">How do you qualify for an Emotional Support Animal in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_the_difference_between_identification_and_registration_of_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What is the difference between identification and registration of a companion animal?\">What is the difference between identification and registration of a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#Do_I_qualify_for_an_emotional_support_animal_Australia\" title=\"Do I qualify for an emotional support animal Australia?\">Do I qualify for an emotional support animal Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_breed_of_dog_is_best_for_companionship\" title=\"What breed of dog is best for companionship?\">What breed of dog is best for companionship?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_counts_as_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What counts as a companion animal?\">What counts as a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_a_companion_breed_dog\" title=\"What is a companion breed dog?\">What is a companion breed dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_do_you_call_a_companion_dog\" title=\"What do you call a companion dog?\">What do you call a companion dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_is_the_best_small_companion_dog\" title=\"What is the best small companion dog?\">What is the best small companion dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#Is_a_pet_a_companion\" title=\"Is a pet a companion?\">Is a pet a companion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_defines_a_companion_animal\" title=\"What defines a companion animal?\">What defines a companion animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-qualifies-as-a-companion-dog\/#What_are_the_top_5_companion_animals\" title=\"What are the top 5 companion animals?\">What are the top 5 companion animals?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualifies_as_a_companion_dog\"><\/span>What qualifies as a companion dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion dog is <b>a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What is considered a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Companion animals are <b>those animals who share our homes and lives. Because we consider these animals to be family, because they are family, companion animals enjoy more legal protections than other animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_pet_and_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What is the difference between a pet and a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion animal or an assistance animal is one that could be a cat, dog, or any sort of animal. It provides emotional support for a person. These are different from pets, and <b>they cannot be treated as pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_register_my_companion_dog_in_Australia\"><\/span>How do I register my companion dog in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Visit your vet and medical practitioner to obtain the declarations needed to fill out parts 3 and 4 of the Assistance Dog Application Form. You will need to provide evidence from your relevant local government that your dog is registered and microchipped.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_need_to_have_a_companion_dog\"><\/span>What do you need to have a companion dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not only are there <b>no special qualifications necessary for you to get permission to have a companion dog, but there are also no special qualifications which your animal must meet. In fact, emotional support animals can be any kind of animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_qualifies_as_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What qualifies as a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Companion animal means <b>any dog, cat or other domesticated animal possessed by a person for purposes of companionship, security, hunting, herding or providing assistance in relation to a physical disability but shall exclude any animal raised on a farm or ranch and used or intended for use as food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_is_a_companion_dog\"><\/span>What kind of dog is a companion dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want a pup that thrives on human companionship, think <b>Pomeranian, Chinese crested, French bulldog, or toy poodle. For a dog that loves your attention and is a good watchdog too, one who&#8217;ll bark when strangers are near, your ideal canine mate may be a beagle, bloodhound, or American cocker spaniel.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_companion_animal_and_a_pet\"><\/span>What is the difference between a companion animal and a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion animal or an assistance animal is one that could be a cat, dog, or any sort of animal. It provides emotional support for a person. These are different from pets, and <b>they cannot be treated as pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_example_of_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What is an example of a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Animals Can be Companion Animals? Just about any creature can serve as a companion animal, though the most common ones are <b>dogs and cats. It is not uncommon for someone&#8217;s house pet to become a companion and serve in both roles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_pet_and_a_companion\"><\/span>What is the difference between a pet and a companion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion animal or an assistance animal is one that could be a cat, dog, or any sort of animal. It provides emotional support for a person. These are different from pets, and <b>they cannot be treated as pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_a_companion\"><\/span>What is considered a companion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another: my son and his two companions. a person employed to accompany, assist, or live with another in the capacity of a helpful friend.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_companion_animal\"><\/span>What is the best companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. <\/b><b>Dogs: Man&#8217;s Best Friend<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They&#8217;re scientifically proven to lower stress in their humans.<\/li>\n<li>They can help their owners to conquer anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>They boost our sense of self-esteem.<\/li>\n<li>They support social connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>01-Feb-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_any_animal_be_a_companion\"><\/span>Can any animal be a companion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Companion animal means <b>any dog, cat or other domesticated animal possessed by a person for purposes of companionship, security, hunting, herding or providing assistance in relation to a physical disability but shall exclude any animal raised on a farm or ranch and used or intended for use as food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_dog_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>How do I make my dog a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion dog is <b>a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_qualify_for_an_Emotional_Support_Animal_in_Australia\"><\/span>How do you qualify for an Emotional Support Animal in Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no such thing as a certificate or a certification program that officially qualifies a dog as an emotional support animal under law. The only legitimate way to qualify your dog as an Emotional Support Animal is by <b>obtaining a legitimate ESA letter from a licensed mental health professional<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_identification_and_registration_of_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What is the difference between identification and registration of a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For an animal to be recognised as an ESA, <b>the owner must qualify through a certified therapist or any other clinical professionals. After going through initial screenings an Emotional Support Letter should be given to the patient seeking assistance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_qualify_for_an_emotional_support_animal_Australia\"><\/span>Do I qualify for an emotional support animal Australia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion dog is <b>a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dog_is_best_for_companionship\"><\/span>What breed of dog is best for companionship?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Visit your vet and medical practitioner to obtain the declarations needed to fill out parts 3 and 4 of the Assistance Dog Application Form. You will need to provide evidence from your relevant local government that your dog is registered and microchipped.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counts_as_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What counts as a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Companion animal means <b>any dog, cat or other domesticated animal possessed by a person for purposes of companionship, security, hunting, herding or providing assistance in relation to a physical disability but shall exclude any animal raised on a farm or ranch and used or intended for use as food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_companion_breed_dog\"><\/span>What is a companion breed dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A companion dog is <b>a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_companion_dog\"><\/span>What do you call a companion dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is a Companion Dog? Also called <b>emotional support dogs, companion dogs function as constant partners in the daily lives of those who find themselves suffering from anxiety or emotional distress on their own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_small_companion_dog\"><\/span>What is the best small companion dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Top 10 Best Small Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#1: Maltese. With its soft and silky white coat, the Maltese is most likely one of the first breeds that comes to mind when thinking of small dogs.  <\/li>\n<li>#2: Boston Terrier.  <\/li>\n<li>#3: Dachshund.  <\/li>\n<li>#4: Shih Tzu.  <\/li>\n<li>#5: Pug.  <\/li>\n<li>#6: Pomeranian.  <\/li>\n<li>#7: Chihuahua.  <\/li>\n<li>#8: Yorkshire Terrier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_pet_a_companion\"><\/span>Is a pet a companion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey, <b>70 percent of all US households include a companion animal. Pets not only provide love and affectionthey may even help keep us well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_defines_a_companion_animal\"><\/span>What defines a companion animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Companion animals are <b>those animals who share our homes and lives. Because we consider these animals to be family, because they are family, companion animals enjoy more legal protections than other animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_5_companion_animals\"><\/span>What are the top 5 companion animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Species suitable to be companion animals include <b>dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, birds, guinea pigs and select other small mammals, small reptiles and fish. Where they may be kept legally and responsibly, domestic-bred farm animals can also be maintained as companions.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What qualifies as a companion dog?What is considered a companion animal?What is the difference between a pet and a companion animal?How do I register my companion dog in Australia?What do you need to have a companion dog?What qualifies as a companion animal?What kind of dog is a companion dog?What is the difference&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=140467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140467\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=140467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=140467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}