Various service dog and emotional support dog training articles
I used to think that you had to buy a trained service dog in order to get one. A service dog raised and certified by a special organization was probably the only way to do it, from what I had heard. It turns out this is a common misconception and a big barrier to people …
When I started looking into service dogs, I was so confused. I heard many different terms used: Service Dog, Emotional Support Dog, Therapy Dog. There were vests and websites for registering and places who sold trained dogs. It was really confusing to figure out what was needed to get a service dog for anxiety. One …
When Paul Dooley of Anxiety Guru asked me to guest post for him, I jumped at the chance. His blog is full of healthy, natural tips for approaching anxiety and I enjoy what he writes. I decided to write about the reasons one should consider a service dog for anxiety and came up with 19 …
Continue reading “He Saved My Life: 19 Reasons to Get A Service Dog for Your Anxiety”
My German Shepherd Bronco was a stray that I rescued. Very thin and quiet in our first weeks together, I helped heal him and we soon bonded very strongly. Now, the tables have turned. Bronco is my healer, much more sensitive to my needs than I ever was to his. He can sense when my …
Continue reading “Teach Your Dog to Calm You in 5 Easy Steps”
Anxiety had taken my life from me. My brain no longer seemed to do what I wanted it to, despite force of will and healthy habits. I was left sobbing on my bed feeling alone (despite having my husband wrapped around me) some nights or having to sit in the foyer of the church because …
Continue reading ““He saved my life”: 19 reasons to get a service dog for your anxiety”
