#service dog appreciation

[mandana-the-service-pup]

#service dogblr #service dog community #service dog in training #sdit #medical alert service dog #mobility service dog #service dog tasks #service dog appreciation #disabled community #chronic illness community

[800-dick-pics]

Flight Needed for Service Dog Prospect!🦮

I am a Black, chronically ill, lesbian who is finally coming closer to having my service dog prospect to help me have more mobility and autonomy!

I have reached 25% funded of the total goal for my service dog prospect, so thank you to everyone who has shared and donated so far!

But I still need support in securing a flight for my prospect which $700. This is needed ASAP because the price of flights increases everyday. If you can please support and share, everything is appreciated!

CA: $sleepyhen

VN: wildwotko

Dm for P@ypal

#chronically ill #ehlers danlos syndrome #disability rights #service dog #spoonie #please circulate this it would be much appreciated!

[kyouka-supremacy]

I thought about putting the bsd trailers and manga equivalent panels side by side because clearly there is something wrong with me (open the images to be able to read for better quality)

#bsd #bungou stray dogs #bsd s4 #bsd season 4 #mine #long post #← SORRY I HOPE YOU LIKE THE COLORS OF THE BSD TRAILER #Please appreciate #Saying I spent days over this is an understatement #Might change the caption later but like. the sentiment is true #Did you know Tumblr doesn't allow you to upload pictures heavier than 20MB? Ask me how I found out #I will probably upload a folder with the original quality later... I need to find an alternative to Dropbox because I filled up all the spac #I will try to upload a folder with the original quality images later... #I need to find an alternative to Dr*pbox because I've filled up all the space there 😪 #And I generally try to avoid G*ogle services so Drive isn't an option either... #I feel like photoshop was going to come out of the computer directly to strangle me #Making this was just one “Could not complete your request because the scratch disks are full.” “Could not complete your request because the #Now Tumblr. Please don't break when posting this

[dog-gutz]

Service dog appreciation post

Molly, you will never know how much I appreciate you. You've guided me not only physically but mentally. You may be "just a dog" to some, but to me you are my lifeline. You aide me when my body can't, you keep my face from meeting the floor, you ground me when I'm out of control, you've been to many, many, many hospitals, heard so many diagnosises, seen so many tears, both good and bad, and you stick by my side no matter what. You've been with me through thick and thin, you're not "just a dog", you're far from just a pet, you are my partner. The day that I found your listing, I knew you were special - and the day that I met you, you proved me right. You passed every test, you bested your siblings in every way possible, you were always the one. Every time I cry, every time I reach for a hand, I get your paw. You've seen me stable, you've seen me unstable, but your view of me has never changed. Can you believe it's been almost a year since we met? Can you believe it's been almost a year since you started working this trialing job? Yeah.. me neither. You've grown in the blink of an eye, where'd all this time go? We've worked so hard to shape you into the wonderful, well mannered dog you are today. I love you with my whole heart, the heart youve kept alive and beating. You're my best girl <3 I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together.

#mobility service dog #psychiatric service dog #service dog in training #service dog #service dogs #medical alert dog #sd #sdit #golden retriever #field line golden retriever #appreciation post #appreciation #multipurpose service dog #multi purpose service dog #mine

[x22817]

The DOGtor will see you now...

Sooo the bloodwork came back!

The good news is that my thyroid levels are all in range! Yay! The better news is that my sodium and potassium are not just finally out of the critical range but both in range as well! Double yay!

The not so good news is that my DHEA and testosterone are basically nonexistent. The reference interval for DHEA-sulfate is 160-430 ug/dL. I am at 1, barely registered. My testosterone came in at 6.1, which is low even for a postmenopausal woman.

Suddenly, my life makes so much sense. I have always struggled with anything pertaining to sex and gender. Doctors told me I have the symptoms of a menopausal woman, but no one would ever help me with them. My OBGYNs told me that everything I'm experiencing is because of my traumatic experiences. Some of my doctors theorized I had hormonal imbalances or deficiencies but wouldn't test for it.

I have such little testosterone that even starting with low doses is going to be a big change. I honestly don't even care that much about the physical changes that can happen (other than the possibility I can have not painful sex). I'm scared I'm going to get angry. I'm scared I'm going to feel emotions in general. I've never felt human before, then I started the Addison's treatment and that's already been so overwhelming and life changing, now this too and I'm just scared to feel like a real person and I know I shouldn't be scared but I am for whatever reason because I'm just scared to feel. I've never felt anything, and I'm just scared to feel.

#beans beans the magickal fruit #service dog #dogblr #spoonie #anyone with experience with t hrt is willing to talk about their experiences id greatly appreciate it

[fayeandknight]

Went to go vote tonight and as always was really appreciative of the poll workers.

They had compliments for Forte, apparently he's the best behaved dog they've ever seen, but didn't try to interact with him. That polite respect just makes my life so much easier. As opposed to the grocery store cashier from this weekend who kept dangling my items over the counter to see if Forte would get distracted and sniff them. (Forte laid down and ignored them, for the record.)

After I finished voting, and collected my stickers lol, I asked Forte to find the exit, a relatively new task. He confidently led me out of the building, including through two automatic doors which we've not practiced with this task.

I don't think I'll ever stop being grateful for how good he is at his job. Off duty Forte will try to convince you that he is a lap dog and you should let him give you all the kisses. On duty Forte is in the zone and just takes everything in stride.

(Silly picture of him with the beloved piggy for tax.)

#dogblr #forte #belgian tervuren #psychiatric service dog #service dog #voting is important #appreciate the poll workers for being helpful and respectful

[v-tired-queer]

After years of thinking about it and having yet another seizure on public transportation this morning, I've made up my mind and am gonna get a service dog! My doctors have all already agreed that this would be a good course of action for me. I'm nervous and excited as I'm owner-training, but I have local dog trainers I'm going to reach out to who have experience with training service dogs.

I don't currently plan on using a breeder, since my local animal shelter has a couple of dogs who I think would be good fits! Their different personalities, temperament, willingness to learn, ect are all posted on the website, so I've been able to look and see what dogs I want to meet before going in. Plus, my shelter also has information on service dog training and resources for people in our area.

I have an appointment with SSI coming up on July 20th to apply for benefits, and I'm praying that they approve my application on the first go so I don't have to lawyer up. My seizures are just getting in the way too much for me to maintain a job. I've known that for years, hence why I keep switching jobs in hopes of finding something that will work for me. I just felt like if I applied for SSI then I would be "throwing in the towel". It almost felt like I was giving up on myself. But the more I go on, the more I realize that sometimes the best thing to do is take a step back. I'm not mooching off of anyone. I'm still going to go to college. I'm still taking steps to better my life while living with a disability. Working right now just isn't feasible for me (why yes, I am still convincing myself of all of this, how did you know? It's a back and forth game over guilt, honestly).

Since adoption fees are affordable, I should, in theory, be able to adopt with in the first couple of SSI payments after I get approved.

Here's hoping that it all goes well!! 🙏🦮🍀✨️

#prayers and positive energy and thoughts would be greatly appreciated right now!! 🙏🍀✨️ #might do a lil' manifestation ritual later #service dog #service dog in training #shelter dogs #ssi #disability #disabled #seizures #non epileptic seizures #psychogenic non epileptic seizures #pnes #disabled lesbian #disabled nonbinary #disabled queer #kit's diary 1 🖊

[jak--ash]

First Dog Breed Help? Potential Service Dog

I want to ask on Reddit, but. Yknow :(

This would be my first dog. I'm looking to train it to be brought into public spaces and learn service commands like DPT, creating space/checking rear, grounding, disrupting "bad habits", and graceful exits. For trainability and bonding reasons, I want a young dog or puppy, though not sure to adopt from shelter or breeder. The dog would go to puppy school and some advanced desensitizing training for public access.

I want to be active, but preferrably a dog that doesn't need more than an hour of exercise(not counting indoor toys or mental puzzles), or a dog that can tolerate going a few days without a long walk. I live in an apartment, but there's a small park area outside, and a fenced dog park 20 minutes away. I'm also in chicago, so I'll be having snow and sun. But I don't mind giving my dog sweaters or shoes

I don't mind seasonal shedding or occasional drooling. I can groom ~thrice a week, as I'm worried I might forget some days if the dog required daily grooming, thus creating mats in the dog. I'd prefer a dog that is a little cold towards strangers. I don't like the sensory experience of fur that's short and one-directional, like beagles and labs. My exception is sighthounds, but I don't think they match my other criteria anyway. Not looking for a dog that weighs more than 70 lbs max. open to small dogs, but ones without flat faces or predominantly white coats.

One of my hyperfixations is dog breed research, but as I learn about so many breeds it's harder to narrow it down. I hope my criteria isn't too specific. I'm not in a rush to adopt, so open to any and all suggestions and experiences

#advice appreciated #advice needed #dogs #dogs of tumblr #dog breeds #what do I tag this as #dogblr #dog owner #service dog #reddit #196 #r/196

[dashiellqvverty]

would love to try fallout 4 sometime for the sole reason that it’s set in boston. even tho it im not even that familiar with boston i’m like omgggg massachusetts 💖💖💖 however i was only able to play fnv because of a mod that replaces all the insects with other monsters and there is no mod for fallout 4 that replaced EVERY bug

#so many that are like ‘all except [this one that doesn’t bother me]’ well it bothers ME #i bought fnv on sale in high school and was so excited to play. had not thought about the bugs. #got to the first bugs you fight in the tutorial and literally thought i would never be able to play it #bc they make me feel so fucking freaked out and sick to my stomach #the mod i use replaces all bugs with ghouls so it does fuck with the difficulty a bit #but i don’t really care about that i’m not playing to get the authentic gamer experience #i’m playing so i can imagine i’m dating arcade #ugh on a slightly related note i wish there was an alternative no spiders mod for bg3 #the one that exists is perfectly serviceable and i personally don’t mind them being replaced with dogs but that doesn’t work for everyone #and also i just kind of wish the mod was better maintained #i haven’t had i not work for me YET and i’m always careful to check it after updates but #ppl are frequently having issues and the creator is always like uhhhh idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i haven’t checked it in that act #and it’s like i get that and i appreciate them making it at all #but it’s the only option out there so of course they’re going to be hounded bc it’s the only way some ppl can play #like i just wish someone else would make one #like who cares if it’s redundant you could make it slightly different #r.txt

[mandana-the-service-pup]

#belgian malinois #3 years #service dog in training #service dog #medical alert service dog #medical alert #sdit #service dogblr #dysautonomia #heart rate alert #blood pressure problems #blood pressure alert #service dog appreciation #service dog awareness #disability awareness #tw numbers #service dog community #disabled community

[800-dick-pics]

‼️Help Me Get to My Service Dog‼️

I still need $700 MINIMUM to cover the transportation costs to get to my service dog prospect. There no other way to get them other than airtravel so if you can please help me cover this expense ASAP since prices for flights are always rising.

CA: $sleepyhen

VN: wildwotko

Dm for P@ypal

#chronically ill #disability justice #ehlers danlos syndrome #potsie #service dog #Please circulate and dono if you can! #all is appreciated very much!

[littlelioncub43]

I just watched Kiki's Delivery Service and the best I can do is a meh.

#k watches movies #i wanted it to be better but thats on me #i can appreciate it as it is tho #i liked jeff the dog! hehehehe old timer #it wasnt too bad #i was also annoyed at how much of a thirteen year old she was 😹 #kiki's delivery service

[lightpinkbeauty]

hi everyone!

i haven’t posted on tumblr in a LONG TIME, and this is a long shot, but i’m in the process of applying for and receiving a match for a diabetic alert dog! to be put on the waiting list, they need a deposit of $3,000, so i started a spotfund (VERY similar to GoFundMe, but they don’t take out any fees when deposited into a bank account!) to raise enough money to make the deposit and be put on the waiting list to receive an official match with an alert dog.

so far $455 has been raised, and it’s SO exciting and surreal with how little the fundraiser has been live. please donate if you can, or repost/share, whichever you can do is SO greatly appreciated by me more than anything.

the donation page will have a little bit about me and the fundraiser, and if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

this means so much to me - and would not be possible without the shares and donations ❤️ thank you again!

fundraiser link: http://spot.fund/3mhngsc

#service dog #fundraiser #diabetes #diabetic #type 1 diabetic #diabeticlife #service animal #donations #shareyourstory #pls help #thank you #i appreciate you

[chiefguideandcentre]

PSA: Just because you think your dogs are your precious little babies doesn’t mean everyone else does too. Keep them out of restaurants and public places where animals should not be especially if your dogs cannot even handle being in public which btw includes being around other dogs. I don’t want your dog around me, barking/growling at other dogs trying to get to them especially when I’m in an enclosed space. You can survive without your dog for an hour or two, it won’t kill you, leave them at home. This obviously excludes REAL service dogs who serve an important purpose (and I emphasized real bc everyone and their brother can tell that your clearly untrained, barking demon dog isn’t a service dog)

#service dogs are good love them #happy to see them if I’m even aware they are there in the first place #which you shouldnt be aware bc they are fucking trained #but I don’t appreciate your untrained out I’ll being inside a fucking restaurant with me fighting to get to other huge dogs also present #I swear to god in this place was a pit bull then another couple pops in with their two damn dogs #dogs clearly are preparing for a showdown #all dog owners present are just standing around watching not a care in the damn world #like oh I wonder what’s going to happen oh gee #while my mother and I are trapped in the corner of this place #my mother is scared of big dogs btw #she got panicky and asked me if we could leave #I shot out of there and I swear to his as we were walking out ANOTHER damn couple was walking in with their two damn dogs! #like really?? #6 obviously untrained dogs in a very small space. #that pit bull was somehow associated with someone that worked there too #she didn’t give the slightest fuck her damn dog was ready to throw down #I mean come on #dogs to belong in restaurants #keep your stupid dog at home #all those people present watched us walk out of the place #they knew why too #but people like that are selfish and rude and think their dogs are just the cutest most precious little babies ever #we shot out of there and I swear another couple came in with their two damn dogs #we’ll most people don’t think that and don’t appreciate being surrounded by your untrained growling dogs #ruins it for people that actually need their service dogs #it’s a shame

[fayeandknight]

The face of a very good boy.

Normally I can sense when I'm more likely to experience symptoms of my disabilities and my issue is that I tend to ignore them and try to push through. But sometimes it does happen suddenly and without warning that I am privy to.

At around 3:30 I had just come in from playing with the dogs outside. I sat down on the couch and started scrolling social media on my phone. A video came up that triggered me hard and fast. I saw less than five seconds of it before throwing my phone away from me (luckily it landed on the couch) and started crying. Usually I then start self harming, experience painful muscle spasms, and/or difficulty breathing.

Before it could escalate beyond crying Forte was on it. He pressed his body onto mine and insistently licked my face. This kept me from damaging myself, stopped the spasms, and helped keep me grounded enough to regulate my breathing.

In the course of training a service dog I have trained myself to respond to early warning signs by at least making sure I'm in the same room as my SDiT and have treats within easy reach. But this episode came out of nowhere and I was not prepared. Forte was in the room but out of sight and I had no treats or toys.

He still responded so fast and efficiently that the episode was over after about five minutes. Once I was able to get up I did heap a ton of praise on him and went into the next room to give him treats.

Something like this would normally kill the rest of the day for me. But after taking some time to go through my own decompression techniques I'm ready to go back outside with the dogs and possibly run some of the errands I had planned.

I'm just so grateful to have him. For his immediately jumping into action. For his really and truly understanding what he's being trained for. I didn't do any of the things I normally do to set him up for success. But he did his job so well and I just... I love him so much and I am bone deep grateful to have him in my life.

#dogblr #forte #belgian tervuren #service dog in training #sdit #service dog #the quality of life he gives me is so much better #i love and appreciate him so much #it's a beautiful day #i would have hated to miss out on it #but i get to go outside and play with my dogs in the sunshine #and that would not have happened without him understanding and applying his training #he's such a good fucking egg

[rainey-staerie-daize]

Mom, hugging a roll of wrapping paper: I love you black Santa.

#quotes #her exes would NOT appreciate black Santa #so she's been trying to think of something she can gift the two of them so she can use the black Santa paper #we also have wrapping paper with a variety of elves #including one in a wheelchair #one with a service dog #and a variety of races #slay