#medical alert dog

[cheytheratking1]

Dutch is 10 weeks old today :) one day he'll be able to fit into his vest

#red dead redemption 2 #red dead redemption community #dutch van der linde #labrador retriever #servicedog #showdog #rdr2 #dogs #red dead redemption fanart #dog training #service dog in training #medical alert dog

[dog-gutz]

This Friday Molly got to meet a robot! The local junior high robotics team dedicated some time to come to the nursing home where I work so the patients could see their robot and learn about how it works! Me and my coworkers agreed it was a great opportunity for Molly to learn how to function around unexpected things, she did VERY well considering you don't see robots everyday. The team was nice enough to let me get a photo of the bot with Molly, and she thoroughly enjoyed watching it wander around the floor (I let her watch the bot for awhile since it was a new experience and expecting her to focus right away was just completely unrealistic). She was able to effectively task and listen to commands even while watching her environment which is exactly what I hoped for. Great job Molly!

#robotics #first robotics competition #first robotics #mobility service dog #psychiatric service dog #service dog in training #service dog #service dogs #sd #sdit #medical alert dog #pots #potsie #pots syndrome #actually ptsd #ptsd #complex ptsd #actually bipolar #actually bpd #mentally disabled #actually mentally ill #physically disabled #stem #mine

[quite-right-too]

Gallifrey One prep is going well for the Dogtor

#tenth doctor #my post #doctor who #david tennant #jack harkness #the doctor #fourteenth doctor #tenrose #service dog #belgian malinois #working dog #assistance dog #medical alert dog

[lost-spoons]

I'm honestly not sure if I've mentioned this on here before, but here we go.

I've been looking into getting a service dog for a few years. What breed would be best for the tasks I need, if I should get a program trained dog or if I should owner train, what it costs to get said service dog and anything they need or would like, how to take care of a dog, what are the laws around service dog prospects and housing, what are the laws for service dogs, etc. etc.

Up until now, it's all been more of a thought experiment than anything else because my father established a "No Dogs Under My Roof" policy a long time ago, and despite a service dog being medical equipment, the answer to if I could get one is a hard "Not Under My Roof"

But! We're finally down to the last year or two of community college before I transfer to a 4 year where I'll be living on my own and can thus get a dog. So I'll be looking into breeders to see what their wait lists are like and check to make sure the breeder I decide to go with is actually an ethical breeder.

I've debated on breeds for a while. Poodles are hypoallergenic but require a lot of hair maintenance and will matte up fairly quickly if I forget to brush them due to a flare-up, so they're a no. Doberman seemed like a good fit as they met most of my requirements. However, I was informed that they're a velcro breed that are very protective, which makes sense since they are breed to be guard dogs, but that doesn't work if i need a strangers help. Goldens and labs are quite similar in most things regarding my list of requirements but didn't end up being my final choice.

I've decided to go with German Shepherds for the breed, as I need mobility, medical alert, and psychiatric tasks. That's quite a bit for one dog, but German Shepherds are breed specifically to be working dogs with varying jobs, so while I'll need to be careful with training to keep them from burning out as a puppy, they're my best bet.

I've decided on owner training supplemented with a professional trainer's support/assistance.

The mobility tasks in question aren't weight bareing, and even if they were, I'm aware that type of training doesn't start before the vet okays it around 2 or so years old. Sometimes, my vision stops working, or I'll get horribe brain fog making me very confused, and I can't bend down to pick things up off the floor unless I'm sitting, so think along those lines for mobility tasks.

The medical alert is for POTS and maybe migraines. I'm not sure how migraine alerts work yet, i still need to look into that one, but I know how to do the POTS ones.

The psychiatric tasks are to tell me if I'm displaying anxious habits cause I don't notice them and can't feel when I am due to a disconnect in my brain from physical reaction and emotional reaction. I react physically but can't emotionally, which means i can have the bodily reaction of a panic attack and all the issues that creates but I think im perfectly fine. Which is oh so fun to deal with (can you hear the sarcasm?) Plus a few other things I don't feel like sharing that I need help with.

If anyone has anything helpful to add, please do. I've looked into things, but research can only get you so far

#chronic illness #postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome #disabled #ehlers danlos syndrome #chronic pain #hypermobile ehlers danlos #pots syndrome #chronically ill #disability #spoonie #service dog #medical alert dog #psychiatric service dog #mobility service dog

[the-firefly-system1]

Sent a text to mom asking if we could get a teddy Roosevelt terrier puppy cause I found a breeder of them near us that health and temperament test their dogs

This is what they look like(not my image). I will train the puppy to hopefully be our service dog we have a golden retriever that was supposed to be our service dog but he is poorly breed and ended up not being the right kind of dog fit to be a service dog

These are the tasks the teddy Roosevelt terrier will do there is probably some more but can't remember right now

1.Pressure therapy

2.Nudging at and leaning into chest when dissociated or catatonic licking face if that doesn't work barking (if at home for barking)

3. Picking up small items I drop

4. migraine alert

5. Circling and blocking (not sure if this will work with a small dog)

6. Nudging pawing or jumping and then pressure therapy when harmful stimming or meltdown or other episodes 7. Helping determine if things are hallucinations

8. Distracting from hallucinations

9. tactile stimulation

10. Getting caregivers if we are unable to move

11 keeping us calm in public with stuff like deep pressure, tactile stimulation

Hopefully mom says yes. I'll update if she says yes or no.

#service dog #service dog prospect #autism service dog #psychiatric service dog #medical alert dog

[thephilosopherspetcat]

Reminder: your service dog does not have to be constantly tasking to be legitimate. They do not have to have fifty different tasks. They don’t have to know any alerts. The ADA states they only need to know ONE task that helps you. Your service dog is good enough, you aren’t a poser.

#chronic illness #ehlers danlos syndrome #service dog #physical disability #working dogs #medical alert dog

[socialist-microwave-laser]

airplane dogy

#omari #animals #dogs #service dog #pots syndrome #medical alert dog #psychiatric service dog #jumblr #id in alt text

[magnoliabloomfield]

I’ve had my perfect angel baby Bingo for a whole year now

#puppy #anniversary #adoption anniversary #yay! #medical alert dog #in training

[bookishcryptid]

Fundraising for a medical alert/psychiatric service dog :3

Reblogs are very appreciated!

#service dog #service dogs #sdit #service dog in training #psychiatric service dog #medical alert dog #actually autistic #invisible disability #mutual aid #gfm #gofundme #fundraising #fundrasier #service dog fundraiser #chronic illness #chronic pain #chronic fatigue #chronically ill

[dog-gutz]

A TON of gear came in for my babes today! I'm so happy! I had to drastically cut the girth on the pnl I bought Aspen, but I'm very impressed with it! My mom says the new vest definitely fits his personality! The other gear is from the.craftypheonix on ig, I absolutely LOVE her gear, it's super good quality and affordable (definitely recommend checking her out!) I was so happy to open packages AND get all these amazing things for my babies :)

#mobility service dog #psychiatric service dog #service dog in training #service dog #service dogs #sdit #sd #medical alert dog #invisible disability #disabled #actually disabled #mine

[mandana-the-service-pup]

My PTSD is flaring up and I’ve been having nightmares again. Mandana was kind enough to wake me last night. It’s a lot harder than it used to be when she would sleep with me and nuzzle me awake but she managed it from her kennel by stress shaking & nuzzling the kennel bars. It was a rough night and I didn’t get much sleep. I was still feeling stressed out come morning so I took Mandana to the park for a scooter run. She trotted next to me for a mile and then we came home and relaxed.

In the afternoon we made our first trip back to the Training Center. It’s been about a year since we last visited. She’s had a lot of improvement in her health, behavior and training so it was fun to see how well she did. No one else was there but it was nice to walk around the facility proofing cues.

She got to run around the indoor agility course off leash and that was really exciting. Despite being free to run around and explore, she chose to walk over to me, take her badge out of my hand and do a really nice medical alert. I was also able to send her “around” a barrel nearly 100’ away which was really cool because I mostly use that cue to get her longline untangled from trees. Doing it off leash on an agility course was not something we’ve ever done before so I was kind of surprised it worked but she really enjoyed the game.

Our current plan is to scooter in the mornings a couple times a week, swimming once a week and drop in at the training center whenever we can for proofing cues and working on her excitement around dogs. We also signed up for a canine conditioning class which is four 1hr sessions starting in June.

I wasn’t feeling up for taking pics today so here’s a stock photo 🥲

#belgian malinois #3 years #service dog in training #service dog training #positive reinforcement #canine rehabilitation #canine conditioning #service dogblr #dogblr #tw ptsd #tw nightmares #medical alert service dog #medical alert dog #medical alert and response tasks #medical alert

[inverseinvert]

The boys! They match!

Dan and Phantom are ready for Comic-Con now 🥰🥰

#danny phantom #dogs #assistance dog #medical alert dog #puppies #poodle #spaniel

[moonknightly]

i made my service dog an instagram but i’ve been struggling with an @ so if anyone has any ideas…his name is sebastian (bash) and he’s a lil yorkieeeee🥺🥺🥺

right now it’s just @/bash.sd bc i’m soooooo creative

#literally have no fucking clue #service dog #medical alert dog

[the-firefly-system1]

Update on asking mom for a teddy Roosevelt terrier puppy that I will train to be my service dog. She said/typed "we will see." That is a lot better than what thought she would say thought she would just say no. Though maybe getting my hopes up cause I'm taking we will see as a yes we can get a puppy. I decide the pups name going to be Noël or Áine. Also going to be training Noël/Áine in agility which we did with our now passed terrier mix names Captain. Maybe might add scent work since migraine alert is one task hoping for. Really excited to hopefully get a puppy

#psychiatric service dog #autism service dog #medical alert dog #service dog #terriers

[yes-i-am-happyaspie]

#dragon con 2023 #puppy #service dog #medical alert dog #flowers #cosplay #pet cosplay #dog #cute dog

[justyourtypicalwriter]

Okay minor edit on this one, the any black on the vest should be white and any white/gray should be a pale yellow.

BUT HOLY SHIT ERET MY BELOVED

#Eret #dsmp service dog au #disabilities #disability awareness #twitch #medical alert dog #psychiatric service dog