It’s always great to see some SD task advice for those who are in the beginnings of training. ❤️ and I will have to be sure to start back with training with my pup. Thank you so much for creating these videos. We appreciate it so much❤️❤️
Social distancing is a lifesaver for people with anxiety (including me) even though i cant go in public because of it. Idc if i need to go to the store im not going.
I am a few weeks away from starting my job in customer service. I never leave the house alone and only go out with people who know all of my psychiatric and physical issues. I am terrified of being alone due to PTSD. I need the job and need the money but it isnt a mentally sustainable. A service dog would be enormously helpful and I would buy a pre-trained dog.. but I can't afford it. It's a vicious cycle. I cant work because I need a service dog. I need a service dog because I can't work. I'm going to have to suck it up and make my mental health worse just to get money. I wish it wasn't this hard. (And all of the "Apply for a dog" programs are fully booked out.)
I'm sorry about that. Maybe you could do some owner training, then once you get a job you can invest in some training programs? I'm not sure if that's possible but just an idea
@@sav2823 Unfortunately I'm already working and dont even earn enough for rent let alone a service dog. I cant work because of my disability, but a service dog would help me work. Its worse than I imagined. I simply can not afford the medical equipment I need.
I would be in the same boat if it were not for my family allowing me to live with them until I can get on my feet, even then I think I will end up travelling for work (accommodations such as shared housing are typically provided when your work needs you to travel). I am aggressively saving for what I need later now, however the only thing I can suggest is saving as you can. I am curious if you live in Canada or the US (I can only speak for Canada) provinces have disability grants for school so you can get a job that better suits your needs (in this case maybe accounting for example if you have social issues)
I remember one of my first full blown panic attacks that really messed me up, I was at Walgreens, someone simply got to close and reached over my shoulder to grab a bag of candy or something. I don't remember much after that. My SDiT is learning block as one of her tasks and I think this actually will help refine her task, so thank you. 😊
when i was training my service dog i had someone that claimed to train service dogs tell me that the type of blocking that you are showing was "aggressive". there needs to be a general consensus on what techniques are trained. many think they know because they train dogs. a PTSD service dog has to be trained for the veterans individual needs but still have a base of things like blocking and as you call it crowd control as shown. other dogs need to be trained for the issues their owner needs and the tasks they need to preform. when i trained my pitbull angel she would naturally sit and watch behind me while i stood in any line. i think she sensed my danger area was behind me and not being able to see what was coming up behind me. she would alert me by pressing into my leg, getting up and standing behind me or give a low type of growl if you could call it that. more like a muffled quick woof/grunt type sound. (had someone come up quickly behind me is what the cashier said and it didnt look like a good way of doing it).
I’ve been diagnosed with Social anxiety, general anxiety, panic disorder, sensory processing disorder, and depression. Any social interaction or sensory things(like bright lights, different noises, different materials, etc.) can set me off and easily be overwhelming for me. Every time I go out in public, I end up dissociating, or having a panic/anxiety attack and have passed out once before and come close to passing out many times, and try my best to hide and avoid being seen, being approached, or avoid different sensory issues. Because of this, I don’t talk to anyone, gotten bad depression, and recently just had to switch to a smaller school with more support for my mental health and grades Would I support dog be helpful for me to have? (If so) What’s the first step for me to get one?
you can make a list of tasks that you feel the dog would benefit you from doing, and go from there! my boy is for similar things and a few tasks he does to help with sensory issues and dissociation is laying on my thighs and applying a hard pressure to ground me (which helps prevent meltdowns or sensory overloads) and when i start to dissociate, he will start messing with my hand (lightly biting, licking, and just being annoying) to 'bring me back' if that makes sense? you could also speak to a psychiatrist or a GP, but i know that isn't an option for everyone, so making a list of tasks might be beneficial! a good rule of thumb is asking yourself these questions: 1- does my dog have at least 3 tasks that would help me regain independance and mitigate my disabilities? 2- am i at a point in my life where i can deal with telling people to stop petting/talking to my service dog, and/or answering questions about the dog at any given time 3- do i have the financial stability to put towards training, gear and health checks?
Oh my gosh! I have social anxiety too!! I want a service dog because sometimes my panic attacks can be so bad I’ll forget what I did before the panic attack. I can also starve myself up to 1 day. Not proud of it :( I fear getting sick so I won’t get for hours to make sure I won’t get sick.
@@eggthedog this was really helpful im also trying to find out if a service dog is for me and your 3 questions really helped Idk if i can afford it but if i can it seems like a good idea I'll bring it up to my Dr. Thank you!
@nadia thats not necessarily a good thing. sometimes people just want a service dog to seem cool or trendy, and a lot of these people think/say stuff like that. i personally am getting a service dog soon and shit like that is pretty offensive ngl
@@meredithdavis6663 I don’t think she meant it in an offensive way... I struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, haven’t been clinically diagnosed but because I know what it is I too wonder if a service dog would help I wouldn’t mind seeing what it would be like for a certain amount of days just to see if it would help, if it does I’d make it permanent but if it doesn’t work out I’d rather that pup work with someone else who really needs them... so next time someone says this instead of getting offended just ask for more info so you can understand their logic better 💞
@@meredithdavis6663 i was just recommended to get a service dog today, but i feel like i don’t need one. my dr. says it would help me a lot, but the responsibility is a lot too. i can understanding wanting to “try one out” before committing to a whole dog
This was really helpful. I have been looking for a good tutorial video on how to train these commands and now that I have found this, I can finally begin with the training part. Thank you so much!
I'm planning to get a service dog and I will need to owner train because none of the certified organisations in my area train puppies to do both types of tasks I will need since I have PTSD and mobility issues. I think these videos will be very helpful for me to train my puppy, thank you x.
OH MY GOODNESS!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you for this!! I get SOOOOO uncomfortable and paranoid when people get too close. My pulse spikes and my first through is that they're about to do something bad to me. (Thanks a lot, grade school bullies, you made me afraid of humans.)
Thank you for the tips! We are considering training our bullmastiff for being a ptsd service dog. He has a great temperament, very quiet and very cuddly, and a natural guard!
I have a new puppy and I’m really worried because I need to start getting him used to going out in public but I can’t because of this whole corona thing
My service dog in training is 13 months old and I've found that during this pandemic is actually a great time to take him out in public because the distractions are lower than normal.
This is something I'd eventually like to teach my service dog, mom would find it useful for hers too, because even with social distance guidelines saying 6' minimum people are still getting just as close as before covid and it's only made my anxiety worse now that I've the worry of Covid-19 added to my triggers. Hopefully he is a good fit, he's not even separated from the litter yet so itll be a while before hes public access ready
I’m so happy that I found your channel!! ❤❤❤ I have a “smarter than me” 😂 pup that I’m working on training for myself. Any advice for training highly independent pups? Thank you!
I show many signs of anxiety disorder, depression, ADHD/ADD, and PTSD. I am no way near self diagnosing. My mom has anxiety disorder and depression and my dad has bipolar disorder. (Both medicated) I do not want medication until I'm an adult, I am a young teen. ESA/ESD(s) are amazing and my mom said it would do me wonders in the future, but ESD's cannot go into stores, restaurants, ect. I get a lot of anxiety and stress in stores and restaurants ect. (ESDs also aren't train like service dogs are) I plan to track my mental health for about a year, if it stays the same or worse then I'm going to request I see a therapist. Again, I do not want medication until I'm an adult. My mom also liked the fact of a service dog that helps with anxiety, but then I told her the price (20,000 - 60,000) my family does well, not THAT well. Is there any way I could get one for a WAY lower price or for free? Thank you for reading this if you do.❤
Some programs will help you with fundraising or are non profit and give free SDs. Owner training is also fully legal in the US and working with a trainer can be a bit cheaper than getting a dog that's already trained from a program. A lot of nonprofits are very limited in who they give dogs to, especially with psychiatric service animals
There was once an incident in a store where I was standing behind my grandmother in line and another elderly lady came up behind me and pushed her cart against me. I moved forward a bit, and she pushed it against me again. My grandma noticed a shorter line and moved to it before telling me to follow. So then I threw my weight against her cart and walked away. She followed me to complain. Thank God, my grandma got involved because I don't just have SA; I also have BPD, and the manic stage isn't always the "happy" kind. More than 50% of the time, I get _livid_ and sometimes I want to _hurt_ somebody over the slightest offense. So, this may also help protect others from me, not just me from them.
I like your videos. My dog learns quickly. I’m not clear on the hand signals. Can you break those down more clearly in your future videos!? Also, is there a verbal command? My dog doesn’t need verbal even though I use it in addition to the hand signals. Thanks again.
Okay so i've been thinking about getting a service dog for about 2-3 months now. I have moderate to severe anxiety, and or ADD. I don't really like crowds, and tend to have panic attacks in school like area and school. I have a 1 year old Mini Australian shepherd corgi mix named August. He is mildly aggressive towards new people. Do you think i can train him and do you think i could use an emotional support dog.
First thing first: every dog is an emotional support animal lol, I say this because a dogs mere presence comforting you is not recognized as medical equipment under the ADA, and everyone loves their dogs and wants them out in public :) so for now just think, "ESA's technically don't exist- and any sign up sheet for them is a scam." Second: are you professionally diagnosed? What you have to do is be sure to do more research on psychiatric service dogs and talk to you doctor or (if you have one/plan on getting one) therapist. Training and vests and all those other things for service dogs do cost money, so it's not necessarily a "I train him, get a vest from amazon, boom, done." Thing haha 😂 I'm considering a PSD for myself also, because of speculated PTSD from psychologists, diagnosed Clinical Depression, Social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and dysphoria so basically going out or even sitting in my bed is a struggle. If you're serious about training you dog, be sure to talk to a doctor about it first so that a professional knows and understands that a. You have/want one, b. Why you think it would benefit you, and c. You understand the responsibility of high maintenance( MONEEYYY) , being the center of attention in most public spaces, taking responsibility for your dog acting out, and that bringing your dog out to the store with you as an "ESA" is really dangerous to actual trained service dogs (which could be your dog someday!) ESPECIALLY if you say your dog is aggressive sometimes. I hope this helps you narrow some things down and maybe we'll both find what helps us efficiently someday :) remember, a service dog isn't a robot that you train and they just become your right hand man and never have bad days or pee or poop and don't need to eat- it's still a living thing with emotions and you have to have even MORE patience for a service dog than you would a dog as a pet. Hope you have a good day :D 💞
Also I'm sorry for your anxiety at school, trust me, I understand :( but be sure to consider that that could worsen with your dog in school because people would try to pet it, you would have to be able to refuse and stand your ground, you would have to have meetings and explain to the principals, you'll basically be bombarded with questions a lot, and this applies to any public spot. After a while, you get used to it haha 😂 also, you need to think about the fact that you'll be the center of your/this dogs world for YEARSSS, and not as a pet. You have to take your SD EVERYWHERE, for the benefit and safety of both of you depending on your mental illness/disorders severity. I'm talking the bathroom, shower, store trips will never be an "in and out" deal, over to relatives houses with your annoying cousins, I mean the whole package deal 💀 are you ready to spend 10-15 years of your life with a Service dog? It won't be hard after 2-3 years with them, trust me, you won't even care about people's nasty opinions anymore, but do you think you'll still be struggling with your anxiety 10 years from now? I'm also not sure about just taking your service dog and, "making them a pet again," it's something you have to ask an actual handler for now haha- AGAIN SORRY THIS IS SO LONG BUT THERE'S SO MUCH YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT! SERVICE DOGS AREN'T A ONE AND DONE, IT'S MONTHS OF TRAINING AND YEARS OF EFFORT AND WORK, SO BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR DECISION AND THINK IT ALL THROUGH! WISHING YOU THE BEST 💝
Be very careful about working a dog with any history of aggression. Handling a reactive dog can worsen your anxiety. Additionally, any anxiety you experience will affect your dog. You and others around you, including other handlers, would be at risk. Your dog could face a crisis and even be put down as well if it bites or snaps at someone. I hope you find ways to meet your needs. If you do work with a service dog at some point, I hope you are able to partner with a calm dog who loves to work. No reason August can't be your amazing dog buddy at home, even if you work with another dog as a service dog. There can be room for both.
WA State Law clearly defines a service animal as being “trained”. Training itself is not defined, and there is no requirement that the animal have a certain type of training, that the animal be certified, or that it be trained by a particular person or by a person having certification.
@@littlerose8514 my boy jumps to people he knows, family members who he lives with, but he does it in public too and he wants to walk beside my grandpa also more than “being with me” recently. So I’ve been having to walk in front of the group so he will stay with me instead of trying to pull me to my grandparents. I started training a follow task and this is what it has turned into, him constantly pulling me/following my parents. 🤦♀️
Hey Amber I have a 15 month golden retriever, instead of getting my dog trained at 2 opted for getting her as a pup and we get trained at the same time lol she’s always been taught 4 paws on the ground, I’m trying to do the DPT in stages, I have a hard time with her goin on my knees during the first stage, thoughts?
Do you think this would work with a smaller dog? I really can’t deal with people being stood too close and it often causes me to have a panic attack or to stop what I’m doing and run away regardless of what it is. For example if I’m stood in the queue to pay at a shop, someone might come too close and no matter what position I am in the queue, I have to step out and get my space back before it builds to an attack. My dog is very small, she’s a cavapoochon. She’s more cat sized than dog sized…
Smaller breeds are definitely less of a barrier than medium-sized or larger breeds but you absolutely can train your dog to do this. There's no reason why it wouldn't be able to learn... I just don't know how much actual practical success it would have at blocking because it's so tiny.
How can you teach a small cavapoo to help with anxiety. I am 14 and I have had anxiety my whole life but recently I have had a lot of anxiety attacks. I have taught my bigger dog (he is a medium to large mixed dog) how to do all of these tasks but when we started training him in public we quickly learned that he has really bad car anxiety. We recently got a 1 1/2 year cavapoo and I want to try to teach her these tasks but I’m not sure how to do it with a small dog, can you help me?
I have anxiety of seeing a lot off ppl and a lot of ppl being around me not really space but just seeing the ppl gives me so much anxiety any tricks that could help
Can you make a video of how to train your dog to put their paw on your leg when you start tapping your leg? This is what I am trying to teach my pup, but I am having a bit of a hard time.
Really if you have a small dog or big dog I guess, u can start on a small short stool. Then you want to grab a high value treat and press it against both ur third and fourth finger using ur thumb. This position allows you to lure ur dogs paw(s) on to ur legs. Depending on how fast ur dog is learning you can move up to sitting on a couch then a dinner table chair also while giving them less value treats until you can do it without treats. That’s it, I personally find it a lot easier to let the dog use both front paws on ur leg but u can also use this technique for just one paw
@@freespirit5852 hope this helps also if you don’t mind me asking I would like to know if you would like ur pup to use both front paws or just one know that I wrote the technique
As much socialization this doesn’t mean the dog has to live every person l, but they need to know how to behave around people. And most importantly, a reactive or fearful dog cannot be a service dog.
So i have really bad social Anxiety. I don't like being in crowds, i can barely go to stores beacuse of it, I can't talk to new people and being in a room with even 4 people will get me anxious. Can i have a service dog for that? I've been told they are only for people with disabilities.
Hello I just got a new puppy he is a basset hound and my family said you can not train basset hounds. I have severe ptsd and panic attack disorder and yes waiting in line these days is getting worse for me. My therapist recommended I get a service dog and so did my friends but I work for Disney I am trying to train my puppy at home to be a service dog but I don’t know how or if it is possible. I also struggle with balance at times to so hopefully I could train him for that to. Thank you for this video let me know if you have any advice please.
Yeah basset hounds are definitely a little bit more of a stubborn breed but they can still be service dogs and you absolutely can still train them so your family is incorrect about that. Any breed can be a service dog... There are just certain breeds that are significantly easier to train than others. The basset hound probably wasn't the greatest choice for your first service dog, honestly. Ideally, you would pick a significantly easier breed to owner train.
Another good reward instead of treats is a spoon covered in peanut butter because it keeps them in the right position and they wont move because they are licking it off the spoon
I have really bad anxiety and have attacks almost daily, I want to train my dog to be a service dog. I’ve asked my mom but she didn’t tell me an answer... How can I bring it up again without my mom getting mad?
sorry im late, Well i guess see what your triggers are. Mine are school and i had the same issues with panic attacks on the daily until school stopped. Will your mom let you see a therapist its the same as going to the doctor as both benefit you and are important
How would you train a service dog for severe epilepsy? No warning signs, maybe a 30 second window leading up to the actual seizure? When I say seizure I mean 4 of the lesser known seizure types, not Tonic Clonic. Atonic (the worst and most dramatic,bloody), tonic, simple partial, and complex partial. I don’t like the idea of falling on a dog, Atonic, and I don’t know how a dog can help when they have a Partial seizure. I am legally disabled and I do work about 26 hours a week, but I’m still not convinced a dog would help. Any thoughts?
My grandson who is eight is getting an autism medic alert service dog 🐕🦺 with in the next year do you have any good advice that might help with kids and service dog 🐕🦺
I’m scared of people and I wish I could have a dog to make me more comfortable out in public and I have been haven’t panic attacks the past couple of weeks
Hello, we are thinking about getting a anxiety service dog. I have a couple of questions , where do you recommend getting an anxiety service dog from, and how can you afforded a service dog?
Can you have a service dog just for anxiety? Because I definitely have really bad anxiety. And can you have one for Anxiety and Bipolar disorder and maybe ADHD?
I’m sorry if you’ve maybe addressed this already, but I was wondering if when I’m doing public training with a younger dog if I absolutely need a “service dog in training” vest? I’ve lost the one I had in a move and I’m needing to train a SD from puppy again, but can’t afford a new one yet. 🥺 Edit: I know it’s not legally required, but I’m wondering more so if I’ll be looked down upon if I’m training and socializing him without one until I can buy one?
It depends on where you live, honestly. Some places in the world require a dog that is a SD in training to be labeled as a dog in training.... But other places don't have laws that explicitly say that.
Imagine you and ur other half are arguing and your laying in bed after the argument and your other half tries to get in bed *but remember you have a service dog* and you tell it to get infront, and it blocks ur other half- HAHAHAHA
i struggled a lot with this too, whenever i stop my boy would sit down so i taught him a solid "stand" command and whenever he sat i just immedietly told him to stand, and he eventually figured out that he gets rewarded for standing and corrected for sitting
My service dog doesn't only go behind me and to my right side(left side when I'm having face tics) because of anxiety but also because I'm half blind and run into people lol.
People with anxiety disorders and/or PTSD (including me) can trigger a panic attack by talking to a stranger. On other occasions, sometimes we can go mute and be unable to talk due to the stress. Hope that clarified!
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Loving the cat fight in the background in the beginning 😹😹
couldn't crop them out, too funny!
@@Whiskeytoller What’s your cats name
BAHAHAHAHA
I had an aggressive stalker, and people being near and behind me is my biggest issue...this is literally a life saver
The cat was like "I did the task too. Where's my treat?" lol
Thanks to corona, Noone comes too close, that's a great thing about the virus...
Thanks for making this video
My pleasure! It is actually a great time to train your dog without the added distractions of people coming too close.
It’s always great to see some SD task advice for those who are in the beginnings of training. ❤️ and I will have to be sure to start back with training with my pup. Thank you so much for creating these videos. We appreciate it so much❤️❤️
Thank YOU! It's my pleasure to help you all along on your journey!
Social distancing is a lifesaver for people with anxiety (including me) even though i cant go in public because of it. Idc if i need to go to the store im not going.
I am a few weeks away from starting my job in customer service. I never leave the house alone and only go out with people who know all of my psychiatric and physical issues. I am terrified of being alone due to PTSD. I need the job and need the money but it isnt a mentally sustainable.
A service dog would be enormously helpful and I would buy a pre-trained dog.. but I can't afford it. It's a vicious cycle. I cant work because I need a service dog. I need a service dog because I can't work.
I'm going to have to suck it up and make my mental health worse just to get money. I wish it wasn't this hard.
(And all of the "Apply for a dog" programs are fully booked out.)
I'm sorry about that. Maybe you could do some owner training, then once you get a job you can invest in some training programs? I'm not sure if that's possible but just an idea
@@sav2823 Unfortunately I'm already working and dont even earn enough for rent let alone a service dog. I cant work because of my disability, but a service dog would help me work. Its worse than I imagined. I simply can not afford the medical equipment I need.
@@ohcdoe1880 I'm sorry :( Hope things get better for you and you can afford one soon
@@sav2823 Thank you
I would be in the same boat if it were not for my family allowing me to live with them until I can get on my feet, even then I think I will end up travelling for work (accommodations such as shared housing are typically provided when your work needs you to travel). I am aggressively saving for what I need later now, however the only thing I can suggest is saving as you can.
I am curious if you live in Canada or the US (I can only speak for Canada) provinces have disability grants for school so you can get a job that better suits your needs (in this case maybe accounting for example if you have social issues)
The cat sniffing the treat bag like “I can be a service dog too” 😂🥰
I remember one of my first full blown panic attacks that really messed me up, I was at Walgreens, someone simply got to close and reached over my shoulder to grab a bag of candy or something. I don't remember much after that. My SDiT is learning block as one of her tasks and I think this actually will help refine her task, so thank you. 😊
Such a good boy! Loved the real life examples and then breakdown of each behavior.
I love how much he likes practicing you can tell he's so happy having a job and doing good.
i have horrible ptsd accossiated with people coming up behind me to this is gonna be really helpful! thank you for this!
Your cat walking behind and waiting for a treat - so awesome 🎉
when i was training my service dog i had someone that claimed to train service dogs tell me that the type of blocking that you are showing was "aggressive". there needs to be a general consensus on what techniques are trained. many think they know because they train dogs. a PTSD service dog has to be trained for the veterans individual needs but still have a base of things like blocking and as you call it crowd control as shown. other dogs need to be trained for the issues their owner needs and the tasks they need to preform.
when i trained my pitbull angel she would naturally sit and watch behind me while i stood in any line. i think she sensed my danger area was behind me and not being able to see what was coming up behind me. she would alert me by pressing into my leg, getting up and standing behind me or give a low type of growl if you could call it that. more like a muffled quick woof/grunt type sound. (had someone come up quickly behind me is what the cashier said and it didnt look like a good way of doing it).
I’ve been diagnosed with Social anxiety, general anxiety, panic disorder, sensory processing disorder, and depression.
Any social interaction or sensory things(like bright lights, different noises, different materials, etc.) can set me off and easily be overwhelming for me. Every time I go out in public, I end up dissociating, or having a panic/anxiety attack and have passed out once before and come close to passing out many times, and try my best to hide and avoid being seen, being approached, or avoid different sensory issues.
Because of this, I don’t talk to anyone, gotten bad depression, and recently just had to switch to a smaller school with more support for my mental health and grades
Would I support dog be helpful for me to have? (If so) What’s the first step for me to get one?
you can make a list of tasks that you feel the dog would benefit you from doing, and go from there! my boy is for similar things and a few tasks he does to help with sensory issues and dissociation is laying on my thighs and applying a hard pressure to ground me (which helps prevent meltdowns or sensory overloads) and when i start to dissociate, he will start messing with my hand (lightly biting, licking, and just being annoying) to 'bring me back' if that makes sense? you could also speak to a psychiatrist or a GP, but i know that isn't an option for everyone, so making a list of tasks might be beneficial! a good rule of thumb is asking yourself these questions:
1- does my dog have at least 3 tasks that would help me regain independance and mitigate my disabilities?
2- am i at a point in my life where i can deal with telling people to stop petting/talking to my service dog, and/or answering questions about the dog at any given time
3- do i have the financial stability to put towards training, gear and health checks?
@@eggthedog In the US service dogs only need 1 task. But I believe it's 3 in Canada.
Oh my gosh! I have social anxiety too!! I want a service dog because sometimes my panic attacks can be so bad I’ll forget what I did before the panic attack. I can also starve myself up to 1 day. Not proud of it :( I fear getting sick so I won’t get for hours to make sure I won’t get sick.
I’m also not able to really go anywhere like parties, or even to my best friends house :((
@@eggthedog this was really helpful im also trying to find out if a service dog is for me and your 3 questions really helped
Idk if i can afford it but if i can it seems like a good idea
I'll bring it up to my Dr.
Thank you!
Sometimes I wish I could have a service dog for one day to see if it would be necessary and helpful in my day to day life.
your doctor can tell you that :)
@nadia thats not necessarily a good thing. sometimes people just want a service dog to seem cool or trendy, and a lot of these people think/say stuff like that. i personally am getting a service dog soon and shit like that is pretty offensive ngl
@@meredithdavis6663 I don’t think she meant it in an offensive way... I struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, haven’t been clinically diagnosed but because I know what it is I too wonder if a service dog would help I wouldn’t mind seeing what it would be like for a certain amount of days just to see if it would help, if it does I’d make it permanent but if it doesn’t work out I’d rather that pup work with someone else who really needs them... so next time someone says this instead of getting offended just ask for more info so you can understand their logic better 💞
@@meredithdavis6663 i was just recommended to get a service dog today, but i feel like i don’t need one. my dr. says it would help me a lot, but the responsibility is a lot too. i can understanding wanting to “try one out” before committing to a whole dog
@@drywyth If you can function such as eating, drinking, etc. Basic life functions then you can not legally have a service dog.
Great video! Having the dog stand behind is a great idea! That would be so helpful for my anxiety.
Can you show some tasks for XS SDiT can perform for PTSD, anxiety, depression ect?
Also how much would you charge for online lessons? I'm from Michigan
Absolutely! I offer online consults through my website at $40 for a 30min lesson. ❤️
This was really helpful. I have been looking for a good tutorial video on how to train these commands and now that I have found this, I can finally begin with the training part. Thank you so much!
I'm planning to get a service dog and I will need to owner train because none of the certified organisations in my area train puppies to do both types of tasks I will need since I have PTSD and mobility issues. I think these videos will be very helpful for me to train my puppy, thank you x.
2:57 i love how oakley tried to get a treat from the other persons hand😂
OH MY GOODNESS!! Thank you thank you thank you thank you for this!! I get SOOOOO uncomfortable and paranoid when people get too close. My pulse spikes and my first through is that they're about to do something bad to me. (Thanks a lot, grade school bullies, you made me afraid of humans.)
The cat mimicing the tasks is beautiful
Thank you for the tips! We are considering training our bullmastiff for being a ptsd service dog. He has a great temperament, very quiet and very cuddly, and a natural guard!
This is so helpful!!! I have PTSD and am training a service dog for anxiety and also allergy alert! Thanks for the videos!
I think giving a word for the act should be expressed to others in a huge way!
I plan to train mine for this so thank you for an explanation of this!!!
Thank you for this. This is helpful!
The cats fighting in the background was very cute
I have a new puppy and I’m really worried because I need to start getting him used to going out in public but I can’t because of this whole corona thing
You can go places with your puppy at a safe social distance!
My service dog in training is 13 months old and I've found that during this pandemic is actually a great time to take him out in public because the distractions are lower than normal.
This is something I'd eventually like to teach my service dog, mom would find it useful for hers too, because even with social distance guidelines saying 6' minimum people are still getting just as close as before covid and it's only made my anxiety worse now that I've the worry of Covid-19 added to my triggers. Hopefully he is a good fit, he's not even separated from the litter yet so itll be a while before hes public access ready
How'd it go, if you don't mind me asking?
I’m so happy that I found your channel!! ❤❤❤ I have a “smarter than me” 😂 pup that I’m working on training for myself. Any advice for training highly independent pups? Thank you!
OmGosh your cat is hysterical!! Love this video. My girl is doing great with your videos!!
Great video. I am getting my own service dog this week.
just watching him stand that close gave me anxiety
lol
This video will come in handy for me in the future!
you can also teach these using a bucket target so they can remember where to place their feet.
I'm getting my pup to be trained in January!
I show many signs of anxiety disorder, depression, ADHD/ADD, and PTSD. I am no way near self diagnosing. My mom has anxiety disorder and depression and my dad has bipolar disorder. (Both medicated) I do not want medication until I'm an adult, I am a young teen. ESA/ESD(s) are amazing and my mom said it would do me wonders in the future, but ESD's cannot go into stores, restaurants, ect. I get a lot of anxiety and stress in stores and restaurants ect. (ESDs also aren't train like service dogs are) I plan to track my mental health for about a year, if it stays the same or worse then I'm going to request I see a therapist. Again, I do not want medication until I'm an adult. My mom also liked the fact of a service dog that helps with anxiety, but then I told her the price (20,000 - 60,000) my family does well, not THAT well. Is there any way I could get one for a WAY lower price or for free? Thank you for reading this if you do.❤
Some programs will help you with fundraising or are non profit and give free SDs. Owner training is also fully legal in the US and working with a trainer can be a bit cheaper than getting a dog that's already trained from a program. A lot of nonprofits are very limited in who they give dogs to, especially with psychiatric service animals
@@charlieg3674 thank you for the information, it was really helpful. Owner training and a trainer may be in my future.🤍
There was once an incident in a store where I was standing behind my grandmother in line and another elderly lady came up behind me and pushed her cart against me. I moved forward a bit, and she pushed it against me again. My grandma noticed a shorter line and moved to it before telling me to follow. So then I threw my weight against her cart and walked away. She followed me to complain. Thank God, my grandma got involved because I don't just have SA; I also have BPD, and the manic stage isn't always the "happy" kind. More than 50% of the time, I get _livid_ and sometimes I want to _hurt_ somebody over the slightest offense. So, this may also help protect others from me, not just me from them.
I like your videos. My dog learns quickly. I’m not clear on the hand signals. Can you break those down more clearly in your future videos!? Also, is there a verbal command? My dog doesn’t need verbal even though I use it in addition to the hand signals. Thanks again.
Okay so i've been thinking about getting a service dog for about 2-3 months now. I have moderate to severe anxiety, and or ADD. I don't really like crowds, and tend to have panic attacks in school like area and school. I have a 1 year old Mini Australian shepherd corgi mix named August. He is mildly aggressive towards new people. Do you think i can train him and do you think i could use an emotional support dog.
First thing first: every dog is an emotional support animal lol, I say this because a dogs mere presence comforting you is not recognized as medical equipment under the ADA, and everyone loves their dogs and wants them out in public :) so for now just think, "ESA's technically don't exist- and any sign up sheet for them is a scam." Second: are you professionally diagnosed? What you have to do is be sure to do more research on psychiatric service dogs and talk to you doctor or (if you have one/plan on getting one) therapist. Training and vests and all those other things for service dogs do cost money, so it's not necessarily a "I train him, get a vest from amazon, boom, done." Thing haha 😂 I'm considering a PSD for myself also, because of speculated PTSD from psychologists, diagnosed Clinical Depression, Social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and dysphoria so basically going out or even sitting in my bed is a struggle. If you're serious about training you dog, be sure to talk to a doctor about it first so that a professional knows and understands that a. You have/want one, b. Why you think it would benefit you, and c. You understand the responsibility of high maintenance( MONEEYYY) , being the center of attention in most public spaces, taking responsibility for your dog acting out, and that bringing your dog out to the store with you as an "ESA" is really dangerous to actual trained service dogs (which could be your dog someday!) ESPECIALLY if you say your dog is aggressive sometimes. I hope this helps you narrow some things down and maybe we'll both find what helps us efficiently someday :) remember, a service dog isn't a robot that you train and they just become your right hand man and never have bad days or pee or poop and don't need to eat- it's still a living thing with emotions and you have to have even MORE patience for a service dog than you would a dog as a pet. Hope you have a good day :D 💞
Also I'm sorry for your anxiety at school, trust me, I understand :( but be sure to consider that that could worsen with your dog in school because people would try to pet it, you would have to be able to refuse and stand your ground, you would have to have meetings and explain to the principals, you'll basically be bombarded with questions a lot, and this applies to any public spot. After a while, you get used to it haha 😂 also, you need to think about the fact that you'll be the center of your/this dogs world for YEARSSS, and not as a pet. You have to take your SD EVERYWHERE, for the benefit and safety of both of you depending on your mental illness/disorders severity. I'm talking the bathroom, shower, store trips will never be an "in and out" deal, over to relatives houses with your annoying cousins, I mean the whole package deal 💀 are you ready to spend 10-15 years of your life with a Service dog? It won't be hard after 2-3 years with them, trust me, you won't even care about people's nasty opinions anymore, but do you think you'll still be struggling with your anxiety 10 years from now? I'm also not sure about just taking your service dog and, "making them a pet again," it's something you have to ask an actual handler for now haha- AGAIN SORRY THIS IS SO LONG BUT THERE'S SO MUCH YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT! SERVICE DOGS AREN'T A ONE AND DONE, IT'S MONTHS OF TRAINING AND YEARS OF EFFORT AND WORK, SO BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR DECISION AND THINK IT ALL THROUGH! WISHING YOU THE BEST 💝
Be very careful about working a dog with any history of aggression. Handling a reactive dog can worsen your anxiety. Additionally, any anxiety you experience will affect your dog. You and others around you, including other handlers, would be at risk. Your dog could face a crisis and even be put down as well if it bites or snaps at someone.
I hope you find ways to meet your needs. If you do work with a service dog at some point, I hope you are able to partner with a calm dog who loves to work.
No reason August can't be your amazing dog buddy at home, even if you work with another dog as a service dog. There can be room for both.
Thank u this video was very helpful. How early do you start training for this. I have a 31/2 month old puppy.
WA State Law clearly defines a service animal as being “trained”. Training itself is not defined, and there is no requirement that the animal have a certain type of training, that the animal be certified, or that it be trained by a particular person or by a person having certification.
I have a service dog in training. I am having problems keeping him from jumping on people. Any advise?
In what context is he jumping? When people enter the home? In public? I have a SDiT who liked to do the same so i might be able to help 😅
@@littlerose8514 my boy jumps to people he knows, family members who he lives with, but he does it in public too and he wants to walk beside my grandpa also more than “being with me” recently. So I’ve been having to walk in front of the group so he will stay with me instead of trying to pull me to my grandparents. I started training a follow task and this is what it has turned into, him constantly pulling me/following my parents. 🤦♀️
What hand cues do you use and do you use the words behind, front and back?
Hi, I have a question. When ever Oakley is going behind you, do people pet him/her? And how to you prevent that?
Hey Amber I have a 15 month golden retriever, instead of getting my dog trained at 2 opted for getting her as a pup and we get trained at the same time lol she’s always been taught 4 paws on the ground, I’m trying to do the DPT in stages, I have a hard time with her goin on my knees during the first stage, thoughts?
Thank you! You have the point!
I need a dog besides anxiety disorder PTSD makes the anxiety build up and then a seizure triggers.
I’m in the process of getting a service dog for my anxiety
Do you think this would work with a smaller dog? I really can’t deal with people being stood too close and it often causes me to have a panic attack or to stop what I’m doing and run away regardless of what it is. For example if I’m stood in the queue to pay at a shop, someone might come too close and no matter what position I am in the queue, I have to step out and get my space back before it builds to an attack. My dog is very small, she’s a cavapoochon. She’s more cat sized than dog sized…
Smaller breeds are definitely less of a barrier than medium-sized or larger breeds but you absolutely can train your dog to do this. There's no reason why it wouldn't be able to learn... I just don't know how much actual practical success it would have at blocking because it's so tiny.
How can you teach a small cavapoo to help with anxiety. I am 14 and I have had anxiety my whole life but recently I have had a lot of anxiety attacks. I have taught my bigger dog (he is a medium to large mixed dog) how to do all of these tasks but when we started training him in public we quickly learned that he has really bad car anxiety. We recently got a 1 1/2 year cavapoo and I want to try to teach her these tasks but I’m not sure how to do it with a small dog, can you help me?
Scared of thunder what's a good way to train My little baby or to help especially in the backcountry
I saw after the first task training, Oakley put his paw on you. Was he alerting??
It's a shame dogs for anxiety and PTSD aren't recognised in my country. I am trying to learn how to train a dog to help with my PTSD and agorophobia
Thank you for this! I'm wondering, what breed is your dog? He looks JUST like mine!
Very helpful. Thank you.
I have anxiety of seeing a lot off ppl and a lot of ppl being around me not really space but just seeing the ppl gives me so much anxiety any tricks that could help
where did you get that dog collar.?
what kind of treats do you recommend?
Can you make a video of how to train your dog to put their paw on your leg when you start tapping your leg?
This is what I am trying to teach my pup, but I am having a bit of a hard time.
I don’t think she has a video but I did have this same problem but I found an easy simple way to fix it
@@Kmoreno0124 how?
Really if you have a small dog or big dog I guess, u can start on a small short stool. Then you want to grab a high value treat and press it against both ur third and fourth finger using ur thumb. This position allows you to lure ur dogs paw(s) on to ur legs. Depending on how fast ur dog is learning you can move up to sitting on a couch then a dinner table chair also while giving them less value treats until you can do it without treats. That’s it, I personally find it a lot easier to let the dog use both front paws on ur leg but u can also use this technique for just one paw
@@freespirit5852 hope this helps also if you don’t mind me asking I would like to know if you would like ur pup to use both front paws or just one know that I wrote the technique
Oh and quick question! What do you use as the reward? I find that they are very small treats you can feed them a hefty amount of.
I usually use tiny pieces of raw chicken or ham :)
Hi if you don't mind pls may u give me some tips to make sure my service dog is safe around strangers
As much socialization this doesn’t mean the dog has to live every person l, but they need to know how to behave around people. And most importantly, a reactive or fearful dog cannot be a service dog.
So i have really bad social Anxiety. I don't like being in crowds, i can barely go to stores beacuse of it, I can't talk to new people and being in a room with even 4 people will get me anxious. Can i have a service dog for that? I've been told they are only for people with disabilities.
Hello I just got a new puppy he is a basset hound and my family said you can not train basset hounds. I have severe ptsd and panic attack disorder and yes waiting in line these days is getting worse for me. My therapist recommended I get a service dog and so did my friends but I work for Disney I am trying to train my puppy at home to be a service dog but I don’t know how or if it is possible. I also struggle with balance at times to so hopefully I could train him for that to. Thank you for this video let me know if you have any advice please.
Yeah basset hounds are definitely a little bit more of a stubborn breed but they can still be service dogs and you absolutely can still train them so your family is incorrect about that. Any breed can be a service dog... There are just certain breeds that are significantly easier to train than others. The basset hound probably wasn't the greatest choice for your first service dog, honestly. Ideally, you would pick a significantly easier breed to owner train.
This video really helps I have exremly bad enxiety and I have been training my service dog for my anxiety. My service dog is my profile picture
Service dog in training my puppy is growing where fo you get the vest
I have anxiety attack and I want to train my dog I be getting soon she does something when I have anxiety but I want to take her with my to the store
At what age is it safest to train this in a service dog prospect?
Another good reward instead of treats is a spoon covered in peanut butter because it keeps them in the right position and they wont move because they are licking it off the spoon
What are the key words you use? Or do they just do it with no words
You can create your own words
What if the person gets mad at you if they are behind you and you single it to go behind you
I guess they'd have to suck it up. Harassing service dogs and strangers *is* illegal, after all
I'm needing help with train my service dog to respond to anxiety could you help?
I have really bad anxiety and have attacks almost daily, I want to train my dog to be a service dog. I’ve asked my mom but she didn’t tell me an answer...
How can I bring it up again without my mom getting mad?
sorry im late, Well i guess see what your triggers are. Mine are school and i had the same issues with panic attacks on the daily until school stopped. Will your mom let you see a therapist its the same as going to the doctor as both benefit you and are important
How would you train a service dog for severe epilepsy? No warning signs, maybe a 30 second window leading up to the actual seizure? When I say seizure I mean 4 of the lesser known seizure types, not Tonic Clonic. Atonic (the worst and most dramatic,bloody), tonic, simple partial, and complex partial. I don’t like the idea of falling on a dog, Atonic, and I don’t know how a dog can help when they have a Partial seizure. I am legally disabled and I do work about 26 hours a week, but I’m still not convinced a dog would help. Any thoughts?
Dogs that do seizure alerts are scent trained. So I would recommend looking up scent training and going from there.
My grandson who is eight is getting an autism medic alert service dog 🐕🦺 with in the next year do you have any good advice that might help with kids and service dog 🐕🦺
I’m scared of people and I wish I could have a dog to make me more comfortable out in public and I have been haven’t panic attacks the past couple of weeks
Hello, we are thinking about getting a anxiety service dog. I have a couple of questions , where do you recommend getting an anxiety service dog from, and how can you afforded a service dog?
Can you have a service dog just for anxiety? Because I definitely have really bad anxiety. And can you have one for Anxiety and Bipolar disorder and maybe ADHD?
Yes. You would be looking for a psychiatric service dog which are service dogs that exclusively help people with mental illnesses.
Im training my ESA dog that has axienty to not react out in public can you give me some tips?
I’m sorry if you’ve maybe addressed this already, but I was wondering if when I’m doing public training with a younger dog if I absolutely need a “service dog in training” vest?
I’ve lost the one I had in a move and I’m needing to train a SD from puppy again, but can’t afford a new one yet. 🥺
Edit: I know it’s not legally required, but I’m wondering more so if I’ll be looked down upon if I’m training and socializing him without one until I can buy one?
It depends on where you live, honestly. Some places in the world require a dog that is a SD in training to be labeled as a dog in training.... But other places don't have laws that explicitly say that.
This was very helpful♡
How do I train a dog to be a service dog for anxiety and PTSD
Could I train my dog to not just stand there but circle me a couple of times and stand?
Yes. A lot of service dog handlers called that task "orbit"... Because they orbit your body like a little satilite.
I need him
I have anxiety and depression... I have two cats and virtually no money so I want to train my own
I didn't hear a verbal word for each position. Do you give those positions a verbal as well as a signal?
Imagine you and ur other half are arguing and your laying in bed after the argument and your other half tries to get in bed *but remember you have a service dog* and you tell it to get infront, and it blocks ur other half- HAHAHAHA
i use the command "block" for my Sd to be in front of me. She sits A LOT and im struggling with keeping her standing
i struggled a lot with this too, whenever i stop my boy would sit down so i taught him a solid "stand" command and whenever he sat i just immedietly told him to stand, and he eventually figured out that he gets rewarded for standing and corrected for sitting
I only looked this up because throughout the day I say to myself I bet this wouldn't be so hard with a service dog
My service dog doesn't only go behind me and to my right side(left side when I'm having face tics) because of anxiety but also because I'm half blind and run into people lol.
I don't get it... If u feel like someone is to close in line why don't u just politely ask them for space? 🤔
People with anxiety disorders and/or PTSD (including me) can trigger a panic attack by talking to a stranger. On other occasions, sometimes we can go mute and be unable to talk due to the stress. Hope that clarified!
Same, just tell someone to back off. You don't need a dog for this.
how do they behave without treats
I get panic attacks when I go out I have a service dog
What if the person turns around and confronts you if they touch the dog
My dog is 7 months and knows sit so well she just sits when I’m trying to teach her this
Hi where are oakley
“Healing” position would be a great skill for a dog. 😂
Great dog! But the cat is sweet too :)