Wolfsoul if your dog "calms and reassures" you, she is an emotional support dog not a service dog. A service dog is trained to do specialized work depending on the person's disability. A guide dog for the blind, a hearing dog for the deaf, a service dog for people with handicaps, such as no balance, unable to walk etc, the list goes on and on. there are some terrific links to these service dog training centres, if I had them on hand I would refer you.
ESA's are not recognized and have no access. But there is definitely a place for them in a person's home.
I don't know why you would think people give you pitying looks if you use a certified service dog, I see people using them and have yet to see anyone do this. Maybe you are self concious and imagine this.

Nicole, as far as giving you proof, if you were truly going to breed your dog, you would have read about infertility in White Shepherds. When you provide proof that is of this year or at least starting at the yr, 2000, I will send my proof. I have all those old relics on hand myself, they just don't hold a drop of water anymore. Today's breeders are educating themselves in the today world, not the past.

Since Boxing day is for friends and families, I think I will go and wait for my guests instead of wasting time on a useless debate.