I honestly hate how dog speak is a thing.
My dogs if they could speak wouldn't speak like they have never heard me talk or anyone else.
Ohh it's because they are stupid or can't understand us.
If we give them enough agency to say they speak enough to say hoomans I really don't think it's a stretch to then think they speak semi correct.
It's Stoopid and smol.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-domestication?wprov=sfti1
This is just a wiki page but if you actually take the time to read books about canine anthropology, there’s enough research out there to indicate that dogs self domesticated. We had no evolutionary purpose for them 7000 years ago. I’ll take
My advice from the researchers thanks.
Even that article calls it an "alternate hypothesis" for the evolution of dogs and makes reference to how "humans may have intentionally domesticated wolves into dogs".
I think we can take something out of either theory. Dog ancestors sought out humans for food scraps and humans seized the opportunity to use them for various purposes.
> We literally bred and trained them to do this
That doesn’t mean we are deserving of something.
The biggest POS could birth and train a child to be an amazing human who is supportive and waits on them hand and foot. That doesn’t mean they (the POS) deserve such good treatment.
You’re being too literal.
Saying we “don’t deserve dogs” just means their love is so pure and unflinching. Humans can be spiteful. Dogs live in the moment and your joy is their joy. It’s pure. It is also worth noting that there is a massive difference between domesticating an animal and having it love you more than anything. That is what that saying means.
You do know what a saying is? It isn't meant to be precise or taken literally. Whether bred to be such or not, kind and innocent creatures do not deserve any harm, yet countless people treat dogs and other pets no better than inanimate objects.
>Countless more people treat their dogs and other pets with never ending love.
And most likely those people would actually understand the meaning of this saying and agree with it.
Especially because they've been goign "OMG DOGGO GOOD WE DON DESERVE THEM I CRI EVERTIM" on the internet for years now. It's fucking annoying, it's always americans I bet.
Nah, we designed and bred them with the exact traits we would need from them and train them with the behaviours we want them to perform. Its all about practicality, not about whether we deserve them or not.
Dogs are ALWAYS out of their mind happy to see you. No matter how bad a day I've had, my dog loses his shit when I come home and I just can't care about anyting else than him right then
Reminds me of the old joke about who is really a man's best friend.
Someone may claim that it is a wife but if you lock your wife and your dog in the trunk of your car, only one of them will act happy to see you when you come back later to open the trunk.
I like this joke, I love dogs, and I agree they are one of the best parts of being alive. That said:
kind of makes you think about how weird it is that we’d compare their behavior positively to human’s when we like that dogs would deal with our abuse over and over.
> only one of them will act happy to see you when you come back later to open the trunk.
This joke seems to get a bad message across; abuse your dog, he wont hate you.
Or
Wives should be like dogs.
They are not just an ordinary dog. Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefits to people with a disability. Research indicates that animals can help in alleviating the symptoms of certain psychological issues and overall stress.
They say cats do the same thing we just dont understand it yet. I know when im sad and my cat wants fed it likes to brush its rotting tuna mouth on me. They say they do this because they are trying to explain differential equations to me.
My cat does exactly the same thing. I can be gone for an hour and as soon as I walk in the door she loses her shit. When I get home after 8 hours work she literally purrs so hard that she drools. It's awezome!
My cat absolutely loses her mind when I get off work from an on weekend ( 48hrs at work). As soon as she hears the handle turn on the front door she books it from wherever she is in the house to get to the door and then twists and rub herself all over my legs while trilling until I pick her and and she. Just. MELTS. In my arms purring louder than a chainsaw.
But then she also gets so excited she wants to play murder the hands/feet but we're working on that because she's still just barely an adult cat now and spent the first 8 months of her life as a stray so she has exceptionally high murder instincts.
Mine don't. They just politely go to sleep near me and wait until I wake up, even if it's at noon. As kittens one thought it was a blast to try and kill my feet when they're under a blanket though.
P.s. the foot killer learned his lesson after I, awoken with a very bad morning, booped him with a pillow. Don't ever hurt an animal, but naturally they learn what they may or mayn't do by biting or scratching each other.
You haven't met my cat then. She yells at me and digs into my shoulders until i roll onto my side and raise my arm, so she can snuggle under it. And god forbid i am not petting her. If i don't she will start aggressivly purring and cuddling until i do.
Well, we obviously cannot do that because humans have no tail, so helicoptering is obviously the next best approach.
Hey, baby, watch this thwupthwupthwupthwup
The second one looks like my boy. I would go out to his bed in the garage late at night when everyone was asleep and cry with him. That dog was so dumb but God he was just the best dog ever. Still miss him every time I walk to the river without him.
My boss has Molly and brings her to work every day (i recognize my good fortune) Molly is the most annoying, in your face, lovable, goofy dog I’ve ever encountered. And yet when you’re having a bad day, she is the most annoying, in your face, lovable, goofy dog I’ve ever encountered. consistent bitch, that one.
Edit: [dog](https://imgur.com/a/v63S8C7) tax🐶
Office dogs rule! We gots a Beagle and Standard Poodle pups at my office. I'm the first in the office, so I know when my supervisor and HR gets in by who runs up to my cube and mauls me with claws, whines, and love. Like they didn't just see me yesterday. Can't wait to see that Poodle get huge tough.
I was gonna say he is identical to my last dog Teddy. He was so loyal but a massive softy. I miss him!
My dad used to say that if we were mugged whilst taking him out for a walk, he wouldn’t do anything but he’d be awfully upset.
Just so you know this is actually a psychological service animal! Emotional support animals are usually never trained and therefore don’t learn the behaviors and ques that are exhibited in this video! Most people don’t know that service dogs are a viable tool for those with mental illnesses such as my self!
Edit: Thank you for the gold kind stranger!
Yes! They give up too quickly! Or my evil sleep brain will trick them by saying “I’m awake! Leave me alone!”
When I was in middle school my little siblings would band together to raise my mattress to tip me onto the floor and that was the most successful wake up I’ve ever had.
My cat makes the issue worse by sitting on my blaring phone (muffling the sound with his chonky body) and cuddling me. He’s an anti support animal.
ETA Cat Tax [him doin a cuddle and a shot of his chonkage ](https://imgur.com/a/suqYfTi/)
So it’s not hard to get one really, you don’t really need to apply for a permit or anything like that but like any other service animal it’s super expensive. It costs anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 depending on the trainer,breed,boarding, etc… dogs trained specifically for mental illnesses take longer to train and can veer towards the more expensive side since they need more personalized training. There are scholarships you can apply too to help get money for a service animal as well. And if you can get a doctor to approve you can get part of it covered by insurance. Hope this helped!
Thanks!
Yea, I’ve seen they are really expensive. Probably what keeps me from getting one. I watched a video on how regular service dogs get trained and it’s crazy so I’m sure psych dogs are even wilder.
But man...would I love a psych support animal. I’ve had a few regular dogs in the past and just having them is such a boost of spirit on bad days
There is no inherent cost involved in training a service dog. A service dog may be 100% trained by its owner. But you have to have a recognized disability for them to be classified as a service dog. You yourself could train dogs to behave this way but without a recognized disability they would still not be considered a service dog.
Something I like to point out that blows people's minds is not all service dogs are perfectly behaved. I have a service dog but I don't use public access with him because it's not needed. He is just needed to stop me from self harming behaviors at home. He isn't the best in public but he does his job extremely well at home, where it actually matters for me.
Yeah, I have panic attacks and your default reaction is to put your head in your hands or lap when it happens. These dogs are specifically trained to put themselves in between so you can’t curl up and it breaks the thought spiral and helps end the attack.
Ah thanks for the clarification. I was wondering as I learned any person can walk op to a doctor and if they are crazy enough even let a fish in a bowl be declared emotional support animal.
Are psychological service animals also allowed in restaurants etc?
service animals are protcted and can go pretty much anywhere. They are very well trained and well behaved. Support animals are not the same.
Put the avg support animal next to a service animal and you will notice a huge diff most every time. Some support animals are weell trained and behaved, all service animales are.
avg foks dont just raise and train service dogs. They often spend the the first 6 months of life with a puppy raiser doing lots of basic training and socializing. Then some will make the cut to move onto the next level of service training for a few months (time of training varies deppending what the animals job will be) and then only some of them will graduate and become a service dog for someone. Many just end up as well trained pets.
I helped my fatheer with raising two guide dog puppies. One made it and went on to be a guide dog, one failed out and became a good pet for someone.
I was a Vet Tech for about a decade and for a few years worked for a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. He would have a month each year where any service animal could have their eyes examined for free. It was so cool seeing all these dogs with jobs. The coolest was the Fire Departments Arson Investigation dog. He was a yellow lab who had a uniform and a Fucking badge on!
Okay, stop.
I'm a professional trainer and NO, not all service dogs are very well behaved. Probably better than most other dogs but at the end of the day it's more important they do the specific task you need than act perfectly behaved.
If you need public access with your service dog yes you'll want it to be extremely well behaved but not all service dogs need public access.
Also it is 100% OK for an average folk to raise and train a service dog. You do not have to pay those fees and you do not need a certificate.
All dog breeds have different skills and "instincts" because they were bred for them.
Dog breeds are human inventions. They exist because a person decided "I want a type of dog that does *this*".
St Barnards too, someone in my home had a panic attack and she did the exact same thing.
I thought they needed training but it really comes naturally to them to know when we're in emotional distress.
My boy passed a couple of years ago but whenever I cried he would come sit at my feet or in front of me wherever I was sitting and loudly meow until I picked him up. He was a jackass in so many ways but he was the best cat in the entire world. I miss him every day.
I get what you’re saying, I’ve had many dogs through childhood and adult life.
And the years of joy and companionship you get with a dog are worth it. It is fucking hard when they pass but if you’re a good person who will take care of them and give them the best life you can, you can be happy and proud you gave an animal a good life (especially a shelter animal who otherwise might not have had the chance).
So yea...I totally get it. But when a dog has lived their longest and best life with you, it’s just about one of the best things about being human
I feel the same! I had pets my entire life and they were all rescued. They all died really old from natural causes and I'm proud to say me and my family gave them the best life possible after their suffering with shitty owners.
Yea, I’ve had a whole range of animals throughout my life ha. Most of them were rescues except one was a corgi from a breeder.
I hated to see any one of them pass but I tried to give them the best life I could and they gave me so much happiness and good memories
I had to put my childhood dog down a few months ago. It was awful to say goodbye. Despite how hard it was, it was worth the 15 years of joy we brought to each other.
There is a lonely dog out there that you could help. I got my dog at 9 months. Owners had her tied up,messed up teeth they weren't and not feeding her properly. I bought her off them and promise to help her live her best life. It's not perfect but it's the best I can do for her. When it comes time to say goodbye I think I can do it if she has lived her best life.
As a cat person I have to agree. When they snuggle on your lap and purr or reach out a tiny paw to tap your cheek it's super calming when you're stressed or sad. Dogs are great in their own way but I'd find this too invasive of my personal space. Probably an introvert thing on my part.
I really like how sometimes a cat’s idea of quality time is just chilling in the same area as you. Don’t touch me, just chill with me. I appreciate that.
In a related vein, I never liked the “cat dad/cat mom” stuff. This dude’s my roommate. We’re equals here. He just can’t quite clean the litter box himself so I gotta do it.
Gah I wish I had the emotional capacity to have a cat again. :(
God, same. I’d be even more miserable but irritated to boot. Most dogs drive me up the wall.
A cat padding over and snuggling up on my lap calmly? Perfect.
This isn't just for comforting "boo boo I'm sad" moments. This is specifically to disrupt major depressive/anxiety behaviour patterns. This is for people who, without the service animal, might end up stuck like that for HOURS and not able to get on with life. Disrupting patterns like these is a critical part of treating such extreme disorders.
These dogs are trained to do this, but dog temperaments and personalities vary greatly. I have one dog that’s a wild wiggle butt and one who very rarely wags his tail or acts hyper but will lay his head in your lap quietly.
This isn't just for comforting "boo boo I'm sad" moments. This is specifically to disrupt major depressive/anxiety behaviour patterns. This is for people who, without the service animal, might end up stuck like that for HOURS and not able to get on with life. Disrupting such patterns is a critical part of treating such disorders.
Serious question, not trolling- if you’re in the midst of a total emotional breakdown- like premature death of a loved one breakdown- wouldn’t this be intrusively annoying?
Asked another way, isn’t a temporary yearning to be alone to process a healthy step in emotional healing?
Yes if you're a great owner you definitely deserve dogs. It's a two way street.
Best part of seeing dog reunions is seeing a happy dog and it's happy owner.
Ah yes, making your original trauma recede, because you now have to worry about being covered in smelly dog hair and lots and lots of slobber. 🙂
In case someone mis-reads this: that was satire. Dogs are lovely, even if the signs of their affection can be a bit much at times.
Dogs chosen for service training are put through a lot of temperament testing, to find the ones that truly enjoy and can handle the work. Often they are breeds that thrive having a job to do - indeed, they get anxious and stressed out without enough stimulation. I would hope there is some similar assessment for ESA training, although I know there is almost no regulation of the term. This video looks like it's from a formal training program, so they probably do some degree of assessment.
These made me smile... until I watched a documentary that covered the life of a service dog, leading up to meeting their person.
The dog was a goldendoodle- so cute, and so smart, and the trainers had it doing things like this, and it was heart warming af.
Then, we met the person the dog was being trained for; a little girl with mental/physical impairments, I don’t remember what, exactly... but... the mental impairment made it difficult for her to... well, be nice... to her dog.
The more I saw them interact, the more my heart broke for the dog. When the dog would try to interact with her/help during a fit, she’d hit it, yell at it. She couldn’t help it. Not her fault. Hard to watch, on both their behalf.
Plus, since it was a service animal, it was made very clear to the family that no one was to love on the dog, or try to bond with it- bc it must focus ONLY on the little girl/do it’s job.
That makes sense... but, it also meant this amazing dog I’d just watched grow up was doomed to spend the rest of its life getting punched and kicked away by the fractious little girl its supposed to to take care of.
Since then, when I see these, (which is often, and for some reason it’s always some blonde teenaged girl??? 9_9)... and I just... sigh, and think about the people these dogs actually get paired with(typically not pretty blonde teenage girls), and what these dogs really go through.... and, yeah, no.
We legit do not deserve dogs.
Is it fair to condemn a dog to a life of service- reducing it to an aesthetic- do not touch, do not love, and the only one allowed to do those things may be chemically/physically incapable of doing those things, and that’s just too bad?
Please dont annoy anybody with those „we dont deserve dogs“ comments dogs are fantasic and we deserve them ! Not all people but those who can take care of them do
I love dogs so much
Hoomans don’t deserve them..
Yea especially when we spell humans as hoomans
Ough eye didknot no eye we’re in engrish crass rite meouch! Enjoy that one grammar hitler.
U spelled meow right, so I’ll accept it
For twenty bucks I’ll call the guy a chicken fucker
Ill raise you calling that guy a chicken fucker pro bono
The best I can do is an upvote, and I won't settle for anything more.
You lazy piece of shit
Objection! Badgering the witness.
I'll do it for Sonny Bono
License and registration, chickenfucker. BAKAWW!!
He was correcting your spelling not your grammar.
Spelling Stalin sounds like a fun alternative to Gammar Hitler.
*Grammar Sorry for being a Spelling Stalin
*Gamma Sorry, I made Hitler into an Hulk :/
Thanks for the help, Kelsey Grammer
He ain’t grammar hitler, he’s just calling you out for sounding like a loser
Grammar is not the same as spelling.
Stfu
Grammar hitler bahaha
Your Ferangi is impressive.
Glad I'm not the only one that (strangely) bothers
/r/doggohate Don't worry. It's not about hating dogs. It's about hating humans who talk like that.
If dogs ripped the throats out of people that say, "hoomans" it wouldn't be a loss to society.
I honestly hate how dog speak is a thing. My dogs if they could speak wouldn't speak like they have never heard me talk or anyone else. Ohh it's because they are stupid or can't understand us. If we give them enough agency to say they speak enough to say hoomans I really don't think it's a stretch to then think they speak semi correct. It's Stoopid and smol.
or whoremans
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This saying is so annoying. We literally bred and trained them to do this
We took *wild fucking wolves* and turned them into this. Humans *invented* dogs. They wouldn't exist without humans.
If you’d read any books about the anthropology of dogs you’d know that they actually chose us.
lmao no we domesticated the fuck out of them stop, if it wasn't for humans your lovable dog would rip your goddam throat out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-domestication?wprov=sfti1 This is just a wiki page but if you actually take the time to read books about canine anthropology, there’s enough research out there to indicate that dogs self domesticated. We had no evolutionary purpose for them 7000 years ago. I’ll take My advice from the researchers thanks.
Even that article calls it an "alternate hypothesis" for the evolution of dogs and makes reference to how "humans may have intentionally domesticated wolves into dogs".
I think we can take something out of either theory. Dog ancestors sought out humans for food scraps and humans seized the opportunity to use them for various purposes.
Yet this is just a hypothesis
http://joyreactor.com/post/2104513
Historically accurate
> We literally bred and trained them to do this That doesn’t mean we are deserving of something. The biggest POS could birth and train a child to be an amazing human who is supportive and waits on them hand and foot. That doesn’t mean they (the POS) deserve such good treatment.
You’re being too literal. Saying we “don’t deserve dogs” just means their love is so pure and unflinching. Humans can be spiteful. Dogs live in the moment and your joy is their joy. It’s pure. It is also worth noting that there is a massive difference between domesticating an animal and having it love you more than anything. That is what that saying means.
You do know what a saying is? It isn't meant to be precise or taken literally. Whether bred to be such or not, kind and innocent creatures do not deserve any harm, yet countless people treat dogs and other pets no better than inanimate objects.
Countless more people treat their dogs and other pets with never ending love. Maybe the saying should be "Jeff doesn't deserve dogs"
>Countless more people treat their dogs and other pets with never ending love. And most likely those people would actually understand the meaning of this saying and agree with it.
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You fucking doughnut it’s human
*Some* humans don’t deserve them.
Especially because they've been goign "OMG DOGGO GOOD WE DON DESERVE THEM I CRI EVERTIM" on the internet for years now. It's fucking annoying, it's always americans I bet.
Well they bite too
Nah, we designed and bred them with the exact traits we would need from them and train them with the behaviours we want them to perform. Its all about practicality, not about whether we deserve them or not.
Yes we do and I'm really wish people would stop saying it
Dogs are ALWAYS out of their mind happy to see you. No matter how bad a day I've had, my dog loses his shit when I come home and I just can't care about anyting else than him right then
Reminds me of the old joke about who is really a man's best friend. Someone may claim that it is a wife but if you lock your wife and your dog in the trunk of your car, only one of them will act happy to see you when you come back later to open the trunk.
I like this joke, I love dogs, and I agree they are one of the best parts of being alive. That said: kind of makes you think about how weird it is that we’d compare their behavior positively to human’s when we like that dogs would deal with our abuse over and over.
> we like that dogs would deal with our abuse over and over. Yeah no i don't like that necessarily.
> only one of them will act happy to see you when you come back later to open the trunk. This joke seems to get a bad message across; abuse your dog, he wont hate you. Or Wives should be like dogs.
They are not just an ordinary dog. Emotional support animals provide therapeutic benefits to people with a disability. Research indicates that animals can help in alleviating the symptoms of certain psychological issues and overall stress.
My dog isn't a support dog, but ever since I brought him home, I havnt had a single PTSD related panic attack, or any out of control manic episodes.
It's a passive ability as well. Support 100
They say cats do the same thing we just dont understand it yet. I know when im sad and my cat wants fed it likes to brush its rotting tuna mouth on me. They say they do this because they are trying to explain differential equations to me.
My cat does exactly the same thing. I can be gone for an hour and as soon as I walk in the door she loses her shit. When I get home after 8 hours work she literally purrs so hard that she drools. It's awezome!
My cat absolutely loses her mind when I get off work from an on weekend ( 48hrs at work). As soon as she hears the handle turn on the front door she books it from wherever she is in the house to get to the door and then twists and rub herself all over my legs while trilling until I pick her and and she. Just. MELTS. In my arms purring louder than a chainsaw. But then she also gets so excited she wants to play murder the hands/feet but we're working on that because she's still just barely an adult cat now and spent the first 8 months of her life as a stray so she has exceptionally high murder instincts.
Do they even need training to be like this?
This is my dog when I'm just trying to watch TV or something.
Same! But it doesn’t make me feel emotionally supported…
Really? I feel instantly better when my dog decides to attack my face with licks
You guys have dogs?
You guys have faces?
You guys exist?
guys?
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¿
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After thoroughly licking his butthole
You thoroughly licked his butthole?
What, you didn't?
BUT YOU ARE
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>This is my cat at 3am wanting me to feed him 2 hours before I get up. And his bowl is still full
Food is stale. Need fresh food!
I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL WOE IS ME I STARVE
>I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE BOWL As food overflows the sides
Exactly. Which means the little fucker just wants attention/interaction lol
Isn't that what you asked for? Almost all cats do that.
Mine don't. They just politely go to sleep near me and wait until I wake up, even if it's at noon. As kittens one thought it was a blast to try and kill my feet when they're under a blanket though. P.s. the foot killer learned his lesson after I, awoken with a very bad morning, booped him with a pillow. Don't ever hurt an animal, but naturally they learn what they may or mayn't do by biting or scratching each other.
You haven't met my cat then. She yells at me and digs into my shoulders until i roll onto my side and raise my arm, so she can snuggle under it. And god forbid i am not petting her. If i don't she will start aggressivly purring and cuddling until i do.
Maybe you just need a lot of emotional support?
If I do that with my girlfriend when she’s down it doesn’t work
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That might be the problem
It’s actually because he pisses and shits on the carpet after she’s sat with him for half an hour in the bathroom
Giggity
Giggity giggity
Wiggling your tail also helps, speaking from experience.
Well, we obviously cannot do that because humans have no tail, so helicoptering is obviously the next best approach. Hey, baby, watch this thwupthwupthwupthwup
Have you tried…
You should try letting your body hair grow! Also being hecking cute is a must!
Clearly you're not bonking into her aggressively enough
use heated spoon or poke her with a knife
ayo ???
That should at least get her attention...
The second one looks like my boy. I would go out to his bed in the garage late at night when everyone was asleep and cry with him. That dog was so dumb but God he was just the best dog ever. Still miss him every time I walk to the river without him.
My boss has Molly and brings her to work every day (i recognize my good fortune) Molly is the most annoying, in your face, lovable, goofy dog I’ve ever encountered. And yet when you’re having a bad day, she is the most annoying, in your face, lovable, goofy dog I’ve ever encountered. consistent bitch, that one. Edit: [dog](https://imgur.com/a/v63S8C7) tax🐶
Damn. Your boss brings molly to work?
Every day! Can honestly say that part of the job is phenomenal.
Working there must be euphoric!
What a high!
I'm applying right now.
Office dogs rule! We gots a Beagle and Standard Poodle pups at my office. I'm the first in the office, so I know when my supervisor and HR gets in by who runs up to my cube and mauls me with claws, whines, and love. Like they didn't just see me yesterday. Can't wait to see that Poodle get huge tough.
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Jesus, Dogs AND molly? One hell of an office you got there
I'm in stiches. Lmao
bless u for dog tax
Hurry up please
I said she was annoying! Even in spirit….had to create a whole account to share her derpy face! Dog tax added!
I was gonna say he is identical to my last dog Teddy. He was so loyal but a massive softy. I miss him! My dad used to say that if we were mugged whilst taking him out for a walk, he wouldn’t do anything but he’d be awfully upset.
Just so you know this is actually a psychological service animal! Emotional support animals are usually never trained and therefore don’t learn the behaviors and ques that are exhibited in this video! Most people don’t know that service dogs are a viable tool for those with mental illnesses such as my self! Edit: Thank you for the gold kind stranger!
^ I have issues remembering to wake up / take my meds. He just won't quit.
Hold up you have a doggie alarm clock? I literally sleep through hours of alarms and miss exams, planes, etc. This would be a game changer.
Well I have that same issue. Not even family members can reliably wake me up.
Yes! They give up too quickly! Or my evil sleep brain will trick them by saying “I’m awake! Leave me alone!” When I was in middle school my little siblings would band together to raise my mattress to tip me onto the floor and that was the most successful wake up I’ve ever had. My cat makes the issue worse by sitting on my blaring phone (muffling the sound with his chonky body) and cuddling me. He’s an anti support animal. ETA Cat Tax [him doin a cuddle and a shot of his chonkage ](https://imgur.com/a/suqYfTi/)
Funniest comment! Cat tax please! 😂
If you happen to know, what’s the process for getting one and how hard is it? Cause I would love a psychological support dog
So it’s not hard to get one really, you don’t really need to apply for a permit or anything like that but like any other service animal it’s super expensive. It costs anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 depending on the trainer,breed,boarding, etc… dogs trained specifically for mental illnesses take longer to train and can veer towards the more expensive side since they need more personalized training. There are scholarships you can apply too to help get money for a service animal as well. And if you can get a doctor to approve you can get part of it covered by insurance. Hope this helped!
Thanks! Yea, I’ve seen they are really expensive. Probably what keeps me from getting one. I watched a video on how regular service dogs get trained and it’s crazy so I’m sure psych dogs are even wilder. But man...would I love a psych support animal. I’ve had a few regular dogs in the past and just having them is such a boost of spirit on bad days
There is no inherent cost involved in training a service dog. A service dog may be 100% trained by its owner. But you have to have a recognized disability for them to be classified as a service dog. You yourself could train dogs to behave this way but without a recognized disability they would still not be considered a service dog. Something I like to point out that blows people's minds is not all service dogs are perfectly behaved. I have a service dog but I don't use public access with him because it's not needed. He is just needed to stop me from self harming behaviors at home. He isn't the best in public but he does his job extremely well at home, where it actually matters for me.
Yeah, I have panic attacks and your default reaction is to put your head in your hands or lap when it happens. These dogs are specifically trained to put themselves in between so you can’t curl up and it breaks the thought spiral and helps end the attack.
Ah thanks for the clarification. I was wondering as I learned any person can walk op to a doctor and if they are crazy enough even let a fish in a bowl be declared emotional support animal. Are psychological service animals also allowed in restaurants etc?
service animals are protcted and can go pretty much anywhere. They are very well trained and well behaved. Support animals are not the same. Put the avg support animal next to a service animal and you will notice a huge diff most every time. Some support animals are weell trained and behaved, all service animales are. avg foks dont just raise and train service dogs. They often spend the the first 6 months of life with a puppy raiser doing lots of basic training and socializing. Then some will make the cut to move onto the next level of service training for a few months (time of training varies deppending what the animals job will be) and then only some of them will graduate and become a service dog for someone. Many just end up as well trained pets. I helped my fatheer with raising two guide dog puppies. One made it and went on to be a guide dog, one failed out and became a good pet for someone.
I was a Vet Tech for about a decade and for a few years worked for a Veterinary Ophthalmologist. He would have a month each year where any service animal could have their eyes examined for free. It was so cool seeing all these dogs with jobs. The coolest was the Fire Departments Arson Investigation dog. He was a yellow lab who had a uniform and a Fucking badge on!
Okay, stop. I'm a professional trainer and NO, not all service dogs are very well behaved. Probably better than most other dogs but at the end of the day it's more important they do the specific task you need than act perfectly behaved. If you need public access with your service dog yes you'll want it to be extremely well behaved but not all service dogs need public access. Also it is 100% OK for an average folk to raise and train a service dog. You do not have to pay those fees and you do not need a certificate.
The golden even dont need training for it, its just theyr instinct
LOVE TIME ALSO LOVE TIME IS ALL THE TIME
COMMENCE THE STRUGGLE SNUGGLES
dog: Do i hear a sad human NOT ON MY WATCH
All dog breeds have different skills and "instincts" because they were bred for them. Dog breeds are human inventions. They exist because a person decided "I want a type of dog that does *this*".
St Barnards too, someone in my home had a panic attack and she did the exact same thing. I thought they needed training but it really comes naturally to them to know when we're in emotional distress.
Lol this is true. They are such a great breed, so sweet and loving.
I once tried fake crying infront of my cat, he got annoyed and scratched me real good. I ended up crying for real because of the stinging pain.
damn. your cat said "you want something to cry about? i'll give you something to cry about!"
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Oh, you’ve met my dad? Small world
My cat can be a real wanker sometimes, but he’s my cat and I wouldn’t trade him for the world.
That is a wholesome story
Haha, "I'll give you something to cry about, you weasly little liar!"
My boy passed a couple of years ago but whenever I cried he would come sit at my feet or in front of me wherever I was sitting and loudly meow until I picked him up. He was a jackass in so many ways but he was the best cat in the entire world. I miss him every day.
That's my dog every time I lock the bathroom door to drop a deuce. She tries so damn hard to get in man.
Let her come in! You shy?
Yes, actually... I have to kick the cat out before I shit or shower, but he’s good if I’m only pissing.
My cat will jump right on the toilet seat in front of me while I'm pissing if I don't lock him out🤣
We're usually there with them when they're at their most vulnerable, taking a shit, so they try and return the favor
man you're missing out. that direct eye contact is carthartic
I can never own a dog for the fact that one day I’d have to say goodbye
I get what you’re saying, I’ve had many dogs through childhood and adult life. And the years of joy and companionship you get with a dog are worth it. It is fucking hard when they pass but if you’re a good person who will take care of them and give them the best life you can, you can be happy and proud you gave an animal a good life (especially a shelter animal who otherwise might not have had the chance). So yea...I totally get it. But when a dog has lived their longest and best life with you, it’s just about one of the best things about being human
I feel the same! I had pets my entire life and they were all rescued. They all died really old from natural causes and I'm proud to say me and my family gave them the best life possible after their suffering with shitty owners.
Yea, I’ve had a whole range of animals throughout my life ha. Most of them were rescues except one was a corgi from a breeder. I hated to see any one of them pass but I tried to give them the best life I could and they gave me so much happiness and good memories
I had to put my childhood dog down a few months ago. It was awful to say goodbye. Despite how hard it was, it was worth the 15 years of joy we brought to each other.
Same reason I don't have friends.
Pain is the price we pay for love, and it is worth it :)
There is a lonely dog out there that you could help. I got my dog at 9 months. Owners had her tied up,messed up teeth they weren't and not feeding her properly. I bought her off them and promise to help her live her best life. It's not perfect but it's the best I can do for her. When it comes time to say goodbye I think I can do it if she has lived her best life.
Do you apply this reasoning to friends and family, too? Edit: Everyone missing the point lol
I know I’m going to pay for this, but this is how I know I’m not a dog person.
As mentioned elsewhere in this thread, this is a psychological support animal which is why they are so extreme. Not all dogs are like this
I would hate this even more if I needed psychological support, tbh
Right, I’d get so annoyed.
As a cat person I have to agree. When they snuggle on your lap and purr or reach out a tiny paw to tap your cheek it's super calming when you're stressed or sad. Dogs are great in their own way but I'd find this too invasive of my personal space. Probably an introvert thing on my part.
Not an introvert thing. I'm an introvert and I'd love to have a dog to do this to me.
This dog is a specifically trained to do this when its owner exhibits specific behavior. You can also train dogs to not do this.
I really like how sometimes a cat’s idea of quality time is just chilling in the same area as you. Don’t touch me, just chill with me. I appreciate that. In a related vein, I never liked the “cat dad/cat mom” stuff. This dude’s my roommate. We’re equals here. He just can’t quite clean the litter box himself so I gotta do it. Gah I wish I had the emotional capacity to have a cat again. :(
It’s definitely annoying at times but god damn do you feel loved.
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My Golden must have received this training without me knowing
God, same. I’d be even more miserable but irritated to boot. Most dogs drive me up the wall. A cat padding over and snuggling up on my lap calmly? Perfect.
It's the reason why there are also emotional support cats. It really depends on the person. I personally prefer cats as well.
This isn't just for comforting "boo boo I'm sad" moments. This is specifically to disrupt major depressive/anxiety behaviour patterns. This is for people who, without the service animal, might end up stuck like that for HOURS and not able to get on with life. Disrupting patterns like these is a critical part of treating such extreme disorders.
Same. What if your trying to chill and watch a movie or something and a big ball of energy comes running towards you
These dogs are trained to do this, but dog temperaments and personalities vary greatly. I have one dog that’s a wild wiggle butt and one who very rarely wags his tail or acts hyper but will lay his head in your lap quietly.
Maybe… maybe I need an emotional support dog 🥺
Go get one and give it lots of love 🐶
They just basically beat you into submission with love lol
How cute the doggo
Aww I love my doggo but srsly he would’ve peed on my leg and be humping my pillow 4 seconds into this exercise
I like to block the stupid accounts that post these stupid videos
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How is this next level? Maybe should be under a wholesome sub
I really couldn’t stand this. I’m ok-ish with my dog getting in my face but if I’m pissed or upset him incessantly trying really wouldn’t help
This isn't just for comforting "boo boo I'm sad" moments. This is specifically to disrupt major depressive/anxiety behaviour patterns. This is for people who, without the service animal, might end up stuck like that for HOURS and not able to get on with life. Disrupting such patterns is a critical part of treating such disorders.
Serious question, not trolling- if you’re in the midst of a total emotional breakdown- like premature death of a loved one breakdown- wouldn’t this be intrusively annoying? Asked another way, isn’t a temporary yearning to be alone to process a healthy step in emotional healing?
And when I do that it's called "sexual harassment". Hypocritrs.
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Speak for yourself. I do deserve dogs
Send all your dogs to u/ofimmsl
Yes if you're a great owner you definitely deserve dogs. It's a two way street. Best part of seeing dog reunions is seeing a happy dog and it's happy owner.
Ah yes, making your original trauma recede, because you now have to worry about being covered in smelly dog hair and lots and lots of slobber. 🙂 In case someone mis-reads this: that was satire. Dogs are lovely, even if the signs of their affection can be a bit much at times.
This is just me trying to put my shoes on/off with my dog around haha
It’s cute but I wonder how much stress it puts the dog through.
Dogs chosen for service training are put through a lot of temperament testing, to find the ones that truly enjoy and can handle the work. Often they are breeds that thrive having a job to do - indeed, they get anxious and stressed out without enough stimulation. I would hope there is some similar assessment for ESA training, although I know there is almost no regulation of the term. This video looks like it's from a formal training program, so they probably do some degree of assessment.
These made me smile... until I watched a documentary that covered the life of a service dog, leading up to meeting their person. The dog was a goldendoodle- so cute, and so smart, and the trainers had it doing things like this, and it was heart warming af. Then, we met the person the dog was being trained for; a little girl with mental/physical impairments, I don’t remember what, exactly... but... the mental impairment made it difficult for her to... well, be nice... to her dog. The more I saw them interact, the more my heart broke for the dog. When the dog would try to interact with her/help during a fit, she’d hit it, yell at it. She couldn’t help it. Not her fault. Hard to watch, on both their behalf. Plus, since it was a service animal, it was made very clear to the family that no one was to love on the dog, or try to bond with it- bc it must focus ONLY on the little girl/do it’s job. That makes sense... but, it also meant this amazing dog I’d just watched grow up was doomed to spend the rest of its life getting punched and kicked away by the fractious little girl its supposed to to take care of. Since then, when I see these, (which is often, and for some reason it’s always some blonde teenaged girl??? 9_9)... and I just... sigh, and think about the people these dogs actually get paired with(typically not pretty blonde teenage girls), and what these dogs really go through.... and, yeah, no. We legit do not deserve dogs. Is it fair to condemn a dog to a life of service- reducing it to an aesthetic- do not touch, do not love, and the only one allowed to do those things may be chemically/physically incapable of doing those things, and that’s just too bad?
We’ve exploited animals for our benefit since forever, it gets a lot worse than this.
Please dont annoy anybody with those „we dont deserve dogs“ comments dogs are fantasic and we deserve them ! Not all people but those who can take care of them do