For psychiatric and PTSD service dog teams

A medical ID for handlers with a psychiatric support dog

How responders should approach you goes on the front, and your dog's grounding tasks go on the back.

A man waits at an airport gate with his yellow Labrador service dog lying calmly at his feet
On the back of the cardDoes deep pressure to calm and ground me
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A man rests his hands on his black Labrador service dog by a park bench while a paramedic crouches a few feet away
In a panic attack or a flashback

It can be hard to say what you need, so the card says it in your words

Responders do better when they know how to approach you. The front of your card tells them, and your diagnosis stays inside a closed wallet until someone needs it.

How to approach youA note like “Speak calmly, tell me who you are and keep my dog next to me” helps responders start on the right foot.
What helps and what doesn'tIf being touched without warning makes things worse, say so in your special notes.
Your medicationsResponders can avoid an interaction with what you already take.
Your other conditions and allergiesAsthma, allergies or anything physical, so responders see the full picture.

What a psychiatric service dog card could say

How to approach you on the front, your dog's tasks on the back. Tap a line to see why it's there.

Patient information Jesse Walker  D.O.B. 07/08/1993 Portland, Oregon
Medical Conditions  PTSD, panic disorder, asthma
Medications  Sertraline, albuterol inhaler
Allergies  Codeine
Notes  Speak calmly and tell me who you are. Keep my dog next to me.
Emergency Contacts
Lee Walker, sibling (555) 0156
Emergency Dog Contacts
Vet · Eastside Animal Clinic (555) 0102
Dog Handler · Drew Haines, friend (555) 0181
Service Dog Alerts
Deep pressure therapy, nudges to interrupt a panic attack

Sample card with a made up name. Yours is engraved with your own details.

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How to approach

Your dog keeps working, and the card tells responders to let it

A dog lying across your lap or leaning its weight into you can look like a dog in the way. To you, it's how you get your breath back.

Seen from above, a German Shepherd service dog in a red vest keeps space around its handler on a mall floor
A paramedic crouches to comfort a golden retriever service dog in a red vest outside the ambulance
A woman sits on a curb beside her black Labrador service dog while a firefighter kneels and reaches for the red wallet on its vest
A German Shepherd service dog in a black vest looks on as a responder's gloved hand reaches for the red Medical Information wallet
01 What the card tells themCreates space around me

The ADA counts a dog trained to sense an anxiety attack and help lessen its impact as a service animal. Source

When your dog is how you stay steady, you need to know where it is

Waking up without knowing where your dog is would be hard on anyone. Your card names your Emergency Dog Handler, so responders call someone your dog already trusts.

A German Shepherd service dog lies alone on the concrete floor of an animal control kennel, head on its paws, looking out through the gate Without a plan
Animal control gets the callNobody on scene knows who should take your dog.
Your dog waits with strangersA kennel, a hold period, paperwork and fees.
You wake up without your anchorAnd without any idea where your dog went.
A familiar face kneels to greet a golden retriever service dog in a red vest as paramedics wait by the ambulance With NooknRook
Responders read the back of your cardYour Emergency Dog Handler's name and number are right there.
A friend your dog trusts gets the callSomeone who knows your dog's routine and cues.
You know exactly where your dog isSo you can focus on getting better.
A woman walks her golden retriever service dog in a black harness with the red wallet down a tree lined street at sunset
“This is a lifesaving product!”
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Your diagnosis stays private until someone needs it

The outside of the wallet shows only the red medical patch. People at the coffee shop see a dog at work, and responders know exactly where to look.

  • Closed walletStrangers don't see your diagnosis, only the medical patch.
  • Special notesTell responders how to approach you, in your own words.
  • Magnetic closureStays shut through a full shake off and opens in one motion when someone needs your card.

More teams who carry the red wallet

Every card is written by the handler, so it fits whatever your dog does.

Psychiatric support dog questions

The ADA doesn't require an ID card, badge or registration for a service dog. NooknRook is a medical ID for you and an emergency plan for your dog. Read the full guide

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No. Under ADA guidance, a psychiatric service dog is trained to do a specific task, like sensing an anxiety attack and helping lessen it. An emotional support animal isn't trained for a task.

Common tasks include deep pressure therapy, grounding, interrupting a panic attack and creating space in a crowd.

List your medications and conditions, then use special notes to tell responders how to approach you and what helps.

No. Your card stays inside a closed wallet, and the outside shows only the medical patch.

No. The ADA doesn't require an ID card or registration for a service dog, and NooknRook isn't one. It's a medical ID for you and a plan for your dog.

Order a new $15 card and swap it into the wallet you already have.

Tell responders how to help you,
and keep your dog with someone you trust

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The red Medical Information wallet with its red pull tab, closed