Getting A Service Dog.

[Sideways]

Wow, that sux. So sorry, definitely not news you needed.

 

[Freida]

I'm so sorry!!! that is just the worst!

 

[blackemerald1]

It's ok... I just have to lower my expectations and be patient. It will happen ...next Christmas... at least it still will happen... So just got to adjust to that idea and not get ahead of myself.

I always think when something good is happening or supposed to happen... don't believe it will stay this way or don't believe it till it has actually happened ...and this is no different.

Not sure why I was so eager to believe that this time it should be different but there you go... the Universe spoke... I must listen. :banghead:

Thank you guys... I didn't want any of you thinking I had actually got the dog. Thanks for your support :)

 

[littleoc]

I'm still excited for you. It will be so nice when you have the pupper. :hug:

 

[blackemerald1]

I have been having this recurring nightmare since I received the news.

This is how it goes. Warning it's nonsensical :hilarious: sigh idk why...

I'm in some sort of 'waiting room' sitting on my own,
A unknown person leads a black dog into the room and released the dog from it's lead,
I say 'is this my dog' excitedly...expectantly and in anticipation,
The person says 'no!'.
The person leaves the dog in the room with me - idk why!!

I cannot pat the dog or scratch his belly etc., bc I cannot afford to love a dog that isn't mine,

The person re-enters the room with another black dog,
Scenario plays out exactly the same
I'm getting more and more confused and upset
The dogs keep coming but none of them are mine


At first I woke up after 2 dogs were left in the room with me.
With each subsequent nightmare more dogs are brought in and now I am nightmaring there is a room full of beautiful black dogs before I wake
But none of them are mine. :(

I told my T about it and she asked me to imagine patting the dogs...bc I am still allowed to do that... even if they are not mine. So I have done that in T today and I will think/imagine that again before I go to sleep next - see if I can turn this nightmare into a blissful dream instead.

My T asked what I thought the dream meant. I said 'I don't know but I've got a lot of black dogs now that don't belong to me!!' lol :rolleyes:

 

[bellbird]

@blackemerald1 , it was a rollercoaster of emotions reading this, and I can only imagine what it would be like actually living it.

I'm really sorry about the news you got, but glad that you and SD will still be united.
And considering how fast 2018 has gone by, I am sure 2019 will follow suit and you will get him/her very soon.
:hug:

 

[Freida]

Maybe is meant to be reassuring? That there are many dogs out there but yours hasnt arrived yet?

 

[blackemerald1]

That there are many dogs out there but yours hasnt arrived yet?

I think it was a fear mostly about not ever getting a SD even though I was told it will be 12 months. My brain convoluted that in my nightmare to never :rolleyes:

I would have expected maybe one nightmare about it bc I am having sleeps now where REM is happening so I seem to be having a lot of 'nightmares' again. Maybe they were backlogged for processing lol...

What you say is right though @Frieda - the reality is that there are many dogs out there and yes mine is still coming. :)

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I was gonna congrat you and then saw the news. Not sure what country you are in but apprently the US only approves service dogs for vets or for those that have been inpatient or so I was told by two agencies that it would be 5 yrs if I ever get one. And that's with a pain Dr and a therapist heavily saying I needed one, much sooner then 5 yrs. So thats why I had Chopper evaluated and started owner training. Its not available to do in all countries. But, good luck, either way you go.

Also, make sure the agency you work with is a good one. I've heard of some horror stories. One agency was on Dr Phil for deliverying untrained puppies, promising training with them and never deliverying. Many of those puppies sick. And people left with heavfty vet bills and a dog not suitable to he service dogs. Just be sure to ask for references. A good agency wouldn't mind giving some references of those that have gotten service dogs from them so you can ask for their experience with the agency.

Anyway, sorry for the news. There is a service dog handler lobby thread in Employment if you want some service dog specific info or advise or whatever.

I guess its still a congrats. Just in 12 months. I'd spend that time researching personally. But I am a researcher by heart so its just what I do. But, there's lots to learn about being a handler and a team. Most of that, the agency should teach you as well as how to start learning how to be a team with your pup. Give that some time. It take time of actual work with said dog to learn that. Anyway, just rambling now. Congrats and sorry to hear of the wait time. It truely sucks but just think, in 12 months, you'll have a pup to help you function better! Yay!

 

[Freida]

ot sure what country you are in but apprently the US only approves service dogs for vets or for those that have been inpatient or so I was told by two agencies that it would be 5 yrs if I ever get one.

Not sure who told you this but no. There is no agency that approves service dogs in the US. I did private training for mine, and I know a couple other people who have gotten them from agencies -- one is diabetic, one has autism. And there are a ton of epilepsy alert dogs out there.

I'm guessing the agencies you spoke to only do vets -there are several of those. But K9 companions and...ugh! can't remember the name of the other... train service dogs for a ton of medical issues. The waiting list tho-- that is true. 2 to 5 years was what I heard. That's why I did private training.

 

[blackemerald1]

Thanks @lostforgottensoul - the agency I am working with is fully accredited, government approved and yeah ticks all of the boxes. I've already done the research so that part is good to go.

To the some extent that is one of the reasons for the delay... they get their dogs right or they don't release them to clients at all. And partly - that's what happened here... so have to wait and hope that next time the dog, 'my' dog becomes qualified and registered.

My particular dog is being trained for a specific disability as well as ptsd so it has two registrations to achieve.

And on the bright side... in about two weeks time, one month will have passed already. :) So.. only 11 months to wait..

In the meantime I am getting on with a few projects so when my dog arrives I am super duper ready again.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

Not sure who told you this but no. There is no agency that approves service dogs in the US

Programs is the word I meant.