Meaning
A dog wearing a safety vest, usually red or orange, made by joining the dog emoji with a vest. It stands for service and assistance dogs that help people with disabilities or medical conditions.
Owners and trainers use it in posts about public access, training milestones and etiquette. It differs from 🦮, which shows a guide-dog harness. Example: “Graduation day: she passed her service dog test and gets her vest today 🐕🦺”.