Man Asks For Advice Because Housemates Won't Train Their Unruly Emotional Support Dog

An emotional support animal can significantly enhance the quality of life for those who have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental or psychological ailments. An ESA can ease one or more elements of a person's impairment through their company, solace, and unwavering love.

And Yes! Any dog is eligible to serve as an ESA, no questions asked! Breed, size, and age limits are all unconstrained.

The OP happened to get an apartment with a married couple, and things have been pretty good for the most part. The thing is, their "emotional support" dog, a half-Chihuahua named Artimus, behaved badly.

Worst of all, the dog's parents weren't doing much to discipline him. The dog would bark at any and every noise in the house and follow the OP around, growling, barking, and biting at him at every chance he got, among other things.

When the OP reports the dog's behavior to its parents, their discipline only reinforces the dog's bad behavior. Now the OP has tried suggesting training tips to help curb the behavior, but they don't listen.

They still repeat what they did initially, which doesn't work. Mind you, the OP doesn't want them to get rid of their dog.

He is the type of person who loves dogs and wants to get one of his own soon, but he doesn't know what to do at this point.