I suffer from depression, bipolar, and panic/anxiety disorders. As long as I am at home I'm fine cause I have my three dogs with me at all times. My doctor, after observing for three visits, certified Misty as a service dog. If I didn't have Misty with me, I wouldn't be able to go into a store. I put Misty in the front seat of the cart and I talk to her all the time. She is totally focused on what is going on around us. I have had people come up to her exclaiming what a cute dog she is, but she will lightly growl at that person. Many people, when they see Misty with her Service Dog vest, will smile and just walk on. The major problem is when more that two people come right up to us, I start panicing and Misty starts growling. Last time I was in Wal-Mart, and man and his daughter confronted me and the more questions he asked the more scared I got. He finally quit when Misty stood up in the cart and loudly growled. By then I was so paniced that I left the store without buying anything. Misty does not walk on the floor in Wal-Mart, she doesn't pee or poop in the store. She generally is very calming and very protective. She's a great dog. |