Dogs are a great way to combat many disabilities, which is why we’ve created this list of the 11 best emotional support dog breeds for anxiety, since anxiety is something dogs are well equipped for.
Anxiety is not a fun thing to have, but dogs are wonderful and comforting and I firmly believe everyone should have a dog around them at all times. Unless you’re allergic. But take a Benadryl maybe and don’t ruin this for the rest of us. Every time a dog is in the same vicinity as me I am immediately serene and I feel loved and comforted. Anxiety comes in a lot of different forms and it’s different for everyone. I only know from my experiences that I’m usually calmed by the presence of an animal, especially when I have to take care of it. Sometimes it’s debilitating to have a mental illness and you don’t want to get out of bed, but when you know you have to take care of an animal in order for it to stay alive it’s something motivating to be up and out for even just a few minutes. Dogs love so unconditionally and they can sense when their owner isn’t feeling well, and it’s a pretty sure fact that they’ll be there to cuddle you to make you feel better.
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Anxiety is a mental illness that leads you to feel fear and panic. It occurs under a variety of circumstances and there isn’t necessarily one cause. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America says that 18 percent of the US population is affected by an anxiety disorder. This equates to about 40 million adults over the age of 18. A way to cope with anxiety is to have something or someone there as a comfort. Dogs tend to work well for this, which is also proven in our list of the 11 Best Therapy Dog Breeds For Autistic Children.
There’s something extremely nice about having a dog there to brighten your day, and we gathered a list of the most recommended dogs for anxiety from Quora, Bustle, and Dogasholic. The breeds that came up the most are the ones that made the list. Keep reading to learn about the 11 best emotional support dog breeds for anxiety.
