Service dog emoji meaning

The service dog emoji is a symbol representing a dog specifically trained to assist individuals with disabilities. These dogs are highly skilled and perform important tasks, such as detecting medical emergencies like seizures or low blood sugar, guiding individuals with vision or mobility challenges, or providing emotional support. The emoji often showcases a dog wearing a harness or vest, signaling its role as a working animal. Service dogs are essential companions for many people, providing both physical support and increased independence. This emoji reminds users of the critical role service dogs play in the lives of those they assist.

The service dog emoji was approved and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/18256