Mee
MyPTSD Pro
I live in a country where service dogs for PTSD is not recognised.
When I gave evidence in the states the police employed rape advocate asked about this as she noted I was stroking my soft coat and we had talked about me having pet dogs. She expressed a regret and said from our conversations and time together she felt I would be an ideal candidate for a service dog.
I do note I feel more comfortable when I can take my PET dogs with me and isolate with them. They are NOT in any way service dogs but I tend to only go out alone to places I can take them now . I feel they are extra eyes and ears but also they do just give me comfort . If it were not for them I would not leave home for very long periods of time. I have barely been inside a supermarket, for example, since ... maybe six times? If I had a dog I am certain it would make me feel safer. I do not think my dogs have aptitude for service dog training but if it were recognised for PTSD in my country I would gladly find means to fund it. I think it would give me all kinds of freedom back :).
I am wondering, and this feels heinous to consider, but for those who feel the ‘cane’. Of their service dog is not useful, would rehoming be a possibility if they are within working lifespan? It would be incredibly sad for both parties I imagine, but possible for a working dog to get companion ship and worth providing his/ her skills to some one else in remaining working years?
I don’t like suggesting it because dogs are not commodities : but I am trying to think practically .
When I gave evidence in the states the police employed rape advocate asked about this as she noted I was stroking my soft coat and we had talked about me having pet dogs. She expressed a regret and said from our conversations and time together she felt I would be an ideal candidate for a service dog.
I do note I feel more comfortable when I can take my PET dogs with me and isolate with them. They are NOT in any way service dogs but I tend to only go out alone to places I can take them now . I feel they are extra eyes and ears but also they do just give me comfort . If it were not for them I would not leave home for very long periods of time. I have barely been inside a supermarket, for example, since ... maybe six times? If I had a dog I am certain it would make me feel safer. I do not think my dogs have aptitude for service dog training but if it were recognised for PTSD in my country I would gladly find means to fund it. I think it would give me all kinds of freedom back :).
I am wondering, and this feels heinous to consider, but for those who feel the ‘cane’. Of their service dog is not useful, would rehoming be a possibility if they are within working lifespan? It would be incredibly sad for both parties I imagine, but possible for a working dog to get companion ship and worth providing his/ her skills to some one else in remaining working years?
I don’t like suggesting it because dogs are not commodities : but I am trying to think practically .