Nearly two million dogs in the U.S. are tasked with being more than just cute and cuddly. These dogs are Emotional Support Dogs. Some of these animals have a even more challenging role of being a Psychiatric Service Dog. How useful in healing are they? Who can best benefit from their support?

Dick’s guest, Jane Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and LISW. She is the founder of Healing Companions and author of Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power to Transform Lives.