There are many good suggestions here-one of the bajillion companies that sells service dog stuff has a laminated card with the ADA law on one side and a picture of the dog with its owners name on it on the other-some say that helps cut down on the crap they get from stores.
Jaeger isn't a trainer service/alert/psychiatric dog, but he's showing signs of picking some of it up on his own-he will alert to aggressive driving, seek out distressed/anxious etc people and plant his body on their chest and snuggle and lick their face until they calm down.
He alerts to destructive behaviour-skin picking, nail biting, anything stress related.
He will come get us and take us to the front door if we're stressed/anxious and need exercise.
A few times i've been physically ill-I have a fainting disorder, and he's licked me to wake me up and then ran and got my Sir, then stayed with me, licking my hand and my face until I felt better.
I once had menstrual cramps so bad I literally couldn't walk...He planted his little body right on the achey spot and didn't move for hours.
Im not sure we'll ever take him into stores, but Im thinking of getting him therapy tested when he is older. |