My T and Pdoc are part of a community center that has offices all over Tennessee and now into Kentucky.

I personally have never wanted to bring my dog , he is my ESA but he would have picked up on overall stress or depression in the waiting room alone, I would not put him through it.

Over the 9 years I have seen so many animals in that waiting room, some perfectly calm but unfortunately many hyper and loud , barking or growling. Some dogs must have lived outside on a chain because they would be filthy with fleas ticks and mud. It was terrible.

4-5 years ago a dog actually bite someone.

Immediately signs were posted only true service animals were allowed.

Of course a T in private practice can do whatever they wish.