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Probably one of the most common questions from the ESA owners, is having a dog vest for my ESA a requirement? No, it is not. It is a choice and, as ESA documentation experts, we would highly recommend having a good quality dog vest for your Emotional Support Animal.
While there are no laws that compel you to have a vest to identify your animal as an ESA, having one will help people around you identify it as more than a pet. Your ESA is not just a pet, right? A dog vest will help you get the message through.
This identification is important when you are travelling and many airlines recommend having it around your Emotional Support Animal, ESA, to help them identify it and make the needed arrangements.
Instead of a plain vest, it is a good idea to put something on your animal that clearly says “Do Not Pet”, “Emotional Support Animal “, “Therapy Dog or Cat” or “Working Dog” because, mostly, people would treat it in the same way as any random pet. You don’t want people to pet your animal and hamper its ability to help you, isn't it?
A bright dog vest will tell your landlord, airlines and people around that your animal is not a pet but an emotional support for you. It also means that you are entitled to no additional charges by your landlord and airlines and the airline is supposed to provide suitable accommodation for your animal.
No, they are not. A service dog is specifically trained to perform a duty or service that his, or her owner could not do. People with vision and hearing problems, children with autism and people having limited mobility use them as medical alert dogs and to get help with their daily functions. These animals undergo specific training and tlike an ESA, having a service animal vest and service dog patch. The vest should be made with high quality material.
Emotional support animals, or dogs, are not trained for any particular functions and are only used as a support for the owner. People with depression, anxiety and difficulties with social interaction use these animals as a solace and help to manage their symptoms better. These animals are made official by an ESA letter that must be written and signed by a mental health professional.
Correct and perfect measurements are important to get a properly fitted dog vest. To take the measurements, take a tape, a flexible one preferably, and wrap it around the dog’s rib cage, the area between its fore and hind legs.
Try to take the measurement as accurately as possible and measure it for at least a few times to make sure that the measurements are correct. A dog vest that is too small or too big for your dog will make it uncomfortable and it will not be able to focus on you.
Following is a guiding chart to help you get an idea:
When it comes to choosing the right fabric for your therapy dog’s vest, there are no regulations related to it. You can choose any fabric that is suitable for your dog, the weather and the area you live in.
However, we highly recommend that you stay away from synthetic fabric and stick to breathable ones like cotton and mesh.
Generally, there are four types and styles available for service dog vest. We have detailed them below to help you understand the benefits and suitability of each style.
No matter what style you choose, there are some things that you must keep in mind when getting one for your dog. Make sure that the vest is of high quality and has adjustable straps. Some vests even have reflective strips.
Some of the best emotional support dog vests include Industrial Puppy Dog Vest, Doggie Stylz Vest, Working Service Dog Premium Emotional Support Dog Mesh Vest and PLUTUS PET No Pull Emotional Support Dog Vest.
Your dog must wear a vest when traveling via airplane also so that everyone could recognize him as a support animal. Besides a vest, you need a real ESA letter to travel with your animal peacefully.
As mentioned in the CNN news article by Mr. McCullough, RealESALetter.com specializes in providing valid and legal letters to people with disabilities.
Once you are done with measuring and placing an order for your emotional therapy dog vest, it is time that you get your ESA letter. Do you know that with an ESA letter you can avail some great advantages? Having an emotional support recommendation letter from an accredited mental health practitioner is vital to travel and live with your ESA.
The letter must include that the person is emotionally unstable as stated in the DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition), and that an ESA is recommended to control and manage the symptoms.
Luckily, to get an ESA, you don’t have to be in an intensive care of a psychiatrist or mental health practitioner. Mostly, people with chronic depression, anxiety, loneliness and restlessness apply and qualify for ESA holders. To know if you qualify, take our free pre-screening test and get your ESA letter within 24 hours.
To get a valid ESA letter, please contact a real letter provider like RealESALetter.com.