Getting A Service Dog.

[Sideways]

Oh.. I'm embarrassed with such scrutiny. I live on the fringe.

Hehe, nah, this is just the beginning. Next you'll be trawling the stuffed toy aisles to find just the right one that has the right shape, colour, squeaker/no squeaker, indoor/outdoor, and seems sturdy enough to handle your dog's particular flavour of playtime (is it chasey, tossing the toy, or simply pulling it to pieces, or a combination...!?).

Being obsessed about doing absolutely everything perfectly for this dog. Yup, sounds about right. Enjoy it - this new, "Suddenly I care a whole lot about another living entity" you. It's awesome:)

 

[Freida]

Being obsessed about doing absolutely everything perfectly for this dog. Yup, sounds about right. Enjoy it - this new, "Suddenly I care a whole lot about another living entity" you. It's aweso

This! So very much this!

Don't be afraid to speak up about needing your privacy. The other handlers will thank you! Plus once you have pup you can cheerfully walk away from anyone with a camera ?

 

[Ellabella44]

Ooh so excited for you!!!!! Will you show us his picture when you get him. Hoping you both are the right fit for each other and have many years ahead.

 

[blackemerald1]

Thanks Ellabella - yeah I will take a pic of him and post it.

He arrives in about eight hours from now.

I'm having a bit of trouble getting off to bed and sleeping.

Actually, I'm having panic attacks.

Geese this is difficult.

 

[Sideways]

Hope you're doing okay.
Remember that you're getting this dog because of the mental health condition you live with, so it's okay if you're not completely okay:hug:

 

[blackemerald1]

I've rung the organisation. Been waiting for a text or call for several hours but nothing.

The trainer and my dog were supposed to be here three hours ago... but apparently flights have been delayed so won't be here for another two hours - mid afternoon. Hmm.. better eat I'm feeling sick.

So, another example of how stress is stress regardless of whether or not it's good or bad. It's still stress. :banghead:

 

[blackemerald1]

Oh good grief he's here and he's simply gorgeous!

We are spending our first hour together, the trainer has headed off to the motel for a rest and he's looking around for his trainer. I'm so sorry B - I'm it. Oh the heart break of it all. I'm giving him lots of attention and he's decided to settle down periodically getting up to see if the trainer came back and he didn't notice. .But then he satisfies himself she's not here and does another look around and another sit down.

Oh he's certainly driven by his nose alright! - It's hilarious.

He's done about 85 circuits of my house so far, around and around looking through my windows, sniffing everything. He's hilarious! :)

The trainer has shown me some of the commands - just a few to start with and the good news is they are the same that I trained my dog with 20 years ago. So, they come easily. He's working me out fairly quickly indeed. Smart dog!

I've currently got him on his lead so he knows he's free to chill out next to me.

Everything is new! I can see him assessing everything around himself - nose up in the air, ears twitching, nose wrinkling - amazing. lol... Wagging his tail and showing a big interest in my toes... ooh forgot about them.

Will update you later. The main thing to do now is make sure I toilet him regularly and let him adjust.

 

[siniang]

@blackemerald1 I’m soooo happy for you!!! ?

 

[bellbird]

YAY!!!!!!!!
Happy dancing for you, @blackemerald1 .
I'm just so thrilled he's here.

 

[DharmaGirl]

I am so happy for you!! I can't wait to see the picture and hear of your adventures!

 

[Freida]

YAY!!!!! ??????
I am so very, very happy for you!!!!

 

[Sideways]

I love it - so happy it's going well. And of course, love at first sight:)