Dog Health Questions: Can a maltese sense my anger if its a service dog im supposed to get one but i don't know if i can?

can you tell me if i can get a maltese service dog training to help with anger?

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It seems that you are confusing a "service dog" with an "emotional support dog". A "service dog" is for those who have a disability, and while anger can be a serious issue, it is not a disability requiring mitigation by a service dog. What you may be looking for is an "emotional support dog", one who would live with you (even in "no pet" housing) but you would not have public access with it.

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• Any dog can sense your anger....even if it is not a service dog..and I think they use other dogs...not maltese's.


• I've never heard of a maltese being used for a service animal except for mental disorders and for calming reasons but hey dogs can do a lot for people so perhaps.


• All service dogs are suppose remain calm under pressure (physical or emotional). There are also therapy dogs (which is different than a service dog) that might meet that need better. I have never heard of getting a service dog that helps with anger issues. I guess I'd need to know a bit more about your situation to give a better answer.


• I don't think maltese are service dogs, and service dogs are certainly trained before you get them.
  
  Dogs can sense your moods and if you are not stable and reasonably calm, you will have a very distressed, anxious dog. Please sort out your own issues before getting any dog.