Dogs are known for their ability to provide emotional support and comfort to people struggling with mental illness. Emotional support animals provide a significant therapy aid to individuals with anxiety, depression, or PTSD.

If you are considering getting a new animal to be your emotional support animal, some breeds are considered the best for providing emotional support.

The first among them is Labrador. Labrador Retrievers are famous as one of the gentles dog breeds, making ideal ESAs. Other ESA-appropriate breeds include Golden Retriever, Yorkshire terrier, German shepherd, and Poodle.