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service dogs
Fri, 09/27/2013 - 20:59Comments
Re: service dogs
Submitted by just_joe on Mon, 2013-09-30 - 16:44
If you think it is bad now you ought to have seen it back in the 1960's. I lived it then and still know that much more needs to be done. I had a black lab which I got when I was 12. She was just a plan old dog but she knew something was going to happen and she would steer me away from places or get me to stay away from things when I might be having a seizure back tehn and that was before dogs were being trained. I can say Missy was a wonderful dog and she did keep my brother from moving off the blanket when he was put down on it. Heaven help anyone going near my brother if she didn't know them. Tim never got off the blanket tho.
I believe there are several sites that you can find dogs on and there might be access to which ones could be better. Check with your closest EFA or call your Neuro because they also have sources or know people that have them.
Hope this helps
If you think it is bad now you ought to have seen it back in the 1960's. I lived it then and still know that much more needs to be done. I had a black lab which I got when I was 12. She was just a plan old dog but she knew something was going to happen and she would steer me away from places or get me to stay away from things when I might be having a seizure back tehn and that was before dogs were being trained. I can say Missy was a wonderful dog and she did keep my brother from moving off the blanket when he was put down on it. Heaven help anyone going near my brother if she didn't know them. Tim never got off the blanket tho.
I believe there are several sites that you can find dogs on and there might be access to which ones could be better. Check with your closest EFA or call your Neuro because they also have sources or know people that have them.
Hope this helps
Re: service dogs
Submitted by Nikkichic on Sun, 2013-09-29 - 19:21
I am appalled by your story. What is wrong with people? Just because Not everyone has a disability that visible. Just shows how ignorant our society is and how inept our courts are. Ty for your story.