His tail wagging while he's working is just too darn cute ❤ Edit: 200+ likes feels like when the shy, quiet girl in class says something really funny and everyone laughs😂❤
Oh!! I'm autistic too and I didn't know that service dogs could help with autism things! That's very cool!! Thank you for making this informational video :)
@@KomaedasOneTrueHopehonestly wish this was more of a thing in the UK, its really hard to get service animals in the UK unless its a guide dog. And even if you get one taking out in public can be hard
@@SydneyAussiyou're better off eith a human or AI/AR helper... like an iPhone camera scan to tell you if something is a hallucination or not. I've heard if you take a picture the hallucinations don't transfer to the photo... so if it's not in the photo, it's jot real. Maybe a visual google-glasses type of deal would tell you if audio hallucinations are real by having auto generated captions in your field of view.
Freja does this to me all the time when we are in the store. I am also on the autistic spectrum and have sensory issues due to overstimulation. I have an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger’s syndrome. Service dogs are amazing if you train them properly.I am owner training Freja. She has done wonders for me since having her. I have had to navigate on my own for a long time due to not having the proper resources.
I had a friend in show choir that had a service dog for their sensory issues and separation anxiety. We did a Christmas show and we didn't want the dog to feel anxious because she wasn't doing her job, so we dressed her as a reindeer.
I could have used a dog like this in my younger days. But back then people with Autism didn't get much help. I was one of the lucky ones, that got an education and it was hard with no help. Life has never been easy. But I have spent my life making sure younger generations get the help they need. see this makes me Happy
Thank you for helping my generation and those who come after me❤ People often ignore our problems and tell us things like 'well when I was younger I couldn't have (insert way to help with certain problem) so you don't really need it, you're just so ungrateful for what you have already'. We really do need help, but no one wants to do it. Again, thank you❤
I dont understand how getting an education is lucky for specifically an autistic person. You can say its lucky to have an education in general, that is true but otherwise it makes little sense to me.
@@robotic_chazzie I think that OP considers herself "lucky" in that there are numerous issues in educational environments that can cause people with autism to go into overload or burnout where they shut down and need to reset. For example, a student will "mask" who they really are just to fit in or prevent others from figuring out that they are different. It takes exponentially more effort to get through the school day than neurotypical students experience. The undiagnosed or those who aren't receiving the help that they need are much more likely to drop out or fail to graduate. That makes OP lucky.
If you don't mind me asking, what is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? I'm a special education assistant and exceptional education major in college. I've never heard of that before. I could look it up, but it's interesting to hear about a condition from the point of view of someone with it.
@@SarahGraceBennett Hi, I’ll try! RSD or CRPS usually starts in an injured limb, and doctors are sure why or what’s actually happening. On the pain scale it’s higher than childbirth and terminal cancer. It then turns all sorts of colors, either ice cold or burning hot, and it can change constantly. The limb can deteriorate, curl or literally start dissolving. If it’s caught early, through therapy it can often be reversed, but after 3-6 months, there is no cure. It can sometimes be put into remission with high dose Ketamine, but it doesn’t always work unfortunately. Early detection is so important, so it’s great to know about and spread awareness.😊
Or you can wear a cage hoop skirt with big pointy spikes on it lol. Personally for social distance I wear a hentai hoodie and no one wants to come near a pervert.
I met a LOVELY service dog who did buffering/spacing for a regular at my store. I always had to explain to other customers that Not Allowing them to walk up to his owner or forcing them to back up WAS his job.
I don't think I personally would have said something about it, unless the customer asked. I'm one of a great many people who doesn't want to be the center of attention when I go out.
I have had my service dog for almost 3 years (2 of those were training) now he is fully trained and the world is much less scary and overwhelming as it used to be. He is trained to buffer, DPT, guide me to a person like a family member or friend in public. Edit: he is also trained to guide me by following another person so when I shut down I am still with the people I should be with. He does more stuff too. Just having him there is so comforting he is a doodle so his floof is a bonus fidget. Whenever I get to overwhelmed by conversations I redirect to talking to him or about him. And the best part is he is a “billboard” passively showing other people just by seeing him with me that I am ‘not normal’ so the need for me to mask all the time goes away, (i have anxiety too and feel like people are always judging me) but with him people may see me walk funny or do something odd and not judge harshly because they see him and go oh she is just different but not in a scary or weirded out way. My service dog has changed my life and I am so grateful for him everyday.
Out of curiosity, how did you figure out how to train your pup? I'm hoping to get a service dog someday, as I absolutely would benefit from one. I tried figuring out how to get one but everything feels so...scammy and way out of my price range...😅 So happy for you and your pup!
@@Jade-db1jx well I got him from a reputable breeder with lots of genetic testing, vet clearance and temperament testing: so he was about 4k (including paying for travel to to get to me) and then hired a personal trainer which was about 6k. Service dogs are not cheap, also add food and vet, gear, treats, toys etc. and that doesn’t include the fact that since I trained him myself with a personal trainer that I had to set aside hours everyday to training him for two+ years. With little to no breaks. If you don’t have the time, patience or health to do so yourself look into organizations. Yes there are scam ones so do be careful, they will never be cheap either. Since he isn’t from an organization I don’t know how to identify a scam vs real one unfortunately. When it goes for training your own even with help the possibility of a dog washing out/not making it as a service dog is there, so you can lose all the money spent and need to have a plan in place for the dog if you cannot keep it as a pet. As well as if you plan on starting over. Service dogs are a big commitment, lots of pros and cons to weigh. Yes they can improve your life, but you must be prepared for all scenarios. And knowing that on average their work career is about 7 years, having a retirement plan for them. As well as understanding that some retire early for many various reasons. Even though he is fully trained, I can’t just stop training otherwise his skills may lack. So it is a huge commitment, definitely need to be prepared in all ways to get one.
Unfortunately this doesn't always work for me. I've had people lean over my service dog in stores, and while standing in line waiting for pre-boarding at the Vancouver Airport last month a woman climbed over my SD who was sitting beside me! That was just before another woman rudely pushed me to get through. Thankfully the gate agent saw all this and got us to the front. Some people have absolutely no manners.
@@SylverScourge The problem is who would enforce it? There are unfortunately people who just don't like dogs and others who don't believe service dogs should be in public places.
@@thetea4093 I know that lol. I am just saying what some people think. I've had some people comment on one of my tiktok videos that I should keep my stupid dog at home and not take him with me to the airport/on the plane.
as someone that's seen that irl and was a bit confused (I just thought "ah, dog is tired, dog can rest now" lmao), that makes absolutely total sense and it's so cool how smart pups are 10/10 thank u for sharing with us
People rly be finding any excuse to bring their dog everywhere. “My heightened senses”, “dissociation” 💀 Those are not life threatening medical conditions. Get real.
@@ShoyuRamenBreakingBad You do understand that both of these things can impede daily life to the point of not being able to function, right? Which means that taking precautions against them happening is important, right? Something doesn't need to be *life threatening* to be important to pay attention to. That kind of mindset hurts you just as much as anyone else. Lend yourself a little kindness
@@rowan9146 I suffer with both of these symptoms given that I have BPD, PTSD, and ADD. As well as a host of physical issues (POTS, kidney disease, lupus). I’m forced to function in public & make it work in order to survive. These people are lucky & privileged af to have the government & their dog to support them through basic daily interactions.
@@dasreichtyeaa this is why I hate the whole god made rhetoric. Discounts what people do that's good and attributes it to acts of god, it's an excuse to not give the trainers credit for the work they did to make the dog a good service dog. Then it also ignores that well he also created what you say its a good thing that fixed. It's like if I make you sick by not washing hands after handling raw chicken, then I help you recover from the salmonella I caused. Why should I be praised if I put you in the situation that's a very narcissistic viewpoint
man i freeze when overstimulated. For example: my fire alarm is very sensitive and if you even slightly burn something it goes off for several minutes and won't stop. It includes flashing lights as well as loud noises. I become paralyzed, unable to do anything but sit or stand where i am and cover my eyes and ears to block it out. If my house was on fire, i could be in serious danger. I'm glad i have my partner to help me. Glad your dog can keep you from overload
Damn, that's really dangerous. For me I seem to usually get a fighting instinct, as in, I get the urge to punch someone/something. I've learned to control it, I never hit someone, usually I'd throw a chair or something away from living beings, but I really DO want to lash out. I just get to calm down once the problem is gone. I really think this is one of the best reactions. I'm lucky. Yours might be the most dangerous I've heard of yet
@@rigure I believe this reaction was trained into me because I was an eloper. I was eventually trained to always stay where my family is, or ask permission to leave. Considering my family used to do things like "enjoy live music in the park on holidays" and want good seats (which invariably was extremely loud and uncomfortable for me) I got used to having to stay put when overwhelmed. It's not the first time my mother retrained me (I used to have zero natural fear of strangers and would talk to and even hug strangers. Her training ended up going too far in the opposite direction. I ended up with extreme anxiety every time a stranger so much as sat next to me. I'm currently treating that anxiety and doing well. But it left me struggling to make friends and vulnerable to abuse because I would accept pretty much anything to keep the friends I had...)
May I suggest that duck tape might be your friend? As a parent we are in the habit of putting duck tape over speakers for kid's toys that don't have volume control and just keep adding layers until you can be next to the toy without hurting your ears. But I completely feel you about the fire alarm. The modern ones are set off by steam as well as smoke because they are less accurate than the old radioactive ones. I completely feel your pain. I used to have one in a straight line from my stove that would go off every time I opened my oven at temp. But I can confirm that even without it the technically closer fire alarm in the attached hallway will call the fire department if I actually catch my oven on fire trying to make ginger candy. Pro tip. Don't broil on high. Period. It's not worth it.
I’ve started embracing my SDs large size to mitigate sensory overload like this!! He’s mainly medical alert for a sleep disorder and hypoglycemia (he wakes me up if I fall asleep, grounds me to reality via DPT when I have hypnogogic/sleep paralysis hallucinations, and alerts me then gets snacks/drinks when I have low blood sugar) but I’ve been adding in some ASD assistance tasks as I’m trying to avoid the whole “just suck it up! Oh no a shutdown!!” cycle lol 😅
What a helpful doggo! I didn't realize they could help with half of this, thank you for sharing. So cool how wide a variety of things they can be trained for, and how many they can do at once! 🥰🐕🦺
I was kind of happy to see that people weren't reaching out to pet Finn while he was working and buffering, or trying to walk through/over him. He's a wonderful boi.
Does it stress you out if kids or some adults (who don't know you're not supposed to pet service dogs) come up to ask if they can pet them? My friend's service dog would alert her when she was about to have a seizure, and while she was trying to lay down out of the way she would still have people coming up to watch or try to interact with the dog. The dogs harness had a sign with BIG *BOLD* text telling people to not pet or distract her dog if she's laying on the floor she's having a seizure and the dog is doing its job.
I can't speak on the poster's behalf, but I have various issues including autism and people coming up to us is always stressful. People even ask what my boy is training for or what I have. If I'm having a good day, I decide that oversharing might make them feel uncomfortable, but if I'm having a bad day, I find it hard to acknowledge them and get called rude when I ask to be left alone
@@creative_carrieIt is always so weird to me how people can call me rude, when I just tell them to please leave me alone... At this point there are only a handful of people in my life, I can really consider decent. I write with the train often and qalk through the city everyday and I feel so disconnected with humans.
@@MaryArts I'm very much that way too, but I'm in a small rural town, and being apart from people is relaxing to me. I'd rather stick with my few people than deal with the drama of others
@@creative_carrie I feel this, people are always asking what my bean is for and I've just come to say that she is for medical alert since that is what she is doing, she is alerting me to potential panic attacks. It gets people to stop pushing. Though I still get people who say my dog can't be a service for some random reason.
@@creative_carrieI love how their obviously the ones being rude for asking very invasive and tactless questions, as well as bothering you when you clearly do not want to be approached and yet the feel entitled to say that YOU are rude. And yet autistic people are the ones who can’t get social cues, apparently 🙄
I am autistic as well and I can't afford a 15k to 50k fully trained service dog, so my parents helped me pay for a golden retriveer puppy and they are helping me train my own service dog. I am so happy it's going so well. I hope she will be as excited to work as your dog is
I’m not autistic but I do get over stimulated easily, especially with people brushing up against me. It would be so cool to have a service dog like Finn with me! ❤
I’m not autistic but I have this issue. Almost every time my husband and I go out I end up waiting outside a business bc I get freaked out when people bump into me or simply crowd me. My husband doesn’t understand it but he’s ver supportive and often times leaves with me. Many times he’ll check out how busy the store is before go so I can make an informed decision. It’s not 100% foolproof especially during the holidays but makes a huge difference for me. Thank you for sharing this. ❤🙌🐾🥰
Me and your dog are one in the same We both function as barriers We both help our friends with their disabilities (even if one is officially his job) AND WE BOTH ARE NAMED FINN!! 😂❤❤
I’m thinking about trying to get a service dog for my autism, as I’ve had MANY meltdowns in public due to sensory issues. The only thing is- it’s so hard to get one in the UK!
@@giftofthewild6665easier said than done. As someone looking into training a service dog for my brother it is not only hard, but not every dog can be one.
He is such a good boy and a sweetie!♥️ You are a sweetie as well (in the most positive sense of the word, meaning you're full of kindness and radiate beauty and knowledge.) I love your channel, it's helping me learn more about and accept myself, so thank you, from the bottom of my heart.♥️
My autism service dog does this for me too. We call it “blocking” when he is in front so I feel more secure talking to someone knowing they wont push past my dog and “walling” when he does it from behind like walling off my space at a checkout line.
I've been wanting a service dog for a year or so now, and I was also diagnosed with autism recently despite knowing I had it for a while before that. This could honestly really help me if I ever saved up enough for one.
I have ADHD and very high end anxiety (meaning sometimes my anxiety can cause me to pass out) I’ve been watching service dog video to help me so I can learn more about them. I do wanna try and get one sometime this year to help with my anxiety.
Just as a general bit of advice, if this is your plan please be aware of how service dogs work with anxiety. Mine worsened mine significantly, I would hate to have him if he didn’t perform life saving tasks. All the attention is constantly on you, you have to verbally redirect people distracting your dog, people will yell at you, kids will run at you. It’s awful, and my anxiety symptoms got so much worse.
@@RayFlemming7080 Thank you for the advice. I’ve considered that as a thing that will happen and i’m preparing myself for it if I do end up getting one. I’ve also talked with my therapist about it and she thinks it’s a good idea as well.
I'm Audhd and have bad anxiety too, plus Fibromyalgia and rarely go out on my own. I'm going to train a dog myself because here in the UK you're looking at about £15,000, plus there are no set laws here that are inclusive of disabilities, so you can be refused entry anywhere with a dog, if they so choose. But, to reduce the "Oh she's so cute, or people coming up to me asking questions etc, I'm getting a Doberman. They are highly intelligent, very protective, and easily trained with the correct methods. And very likely to make people think twice about approaching. Plus I love the outdoors and walking and they really need the physical stimulation as much as the mental.@@Little3Blu3
Thanks for explaining the purpose behind this! It might seem like you’re just taking up space because you don’t care about others otherwise, but this explains so much. This is genuinely helpful!
When our daughter is older we plan to ask her doctor and therapists if she might benefit from a support dog. She’s autistic and has a lot of issues with public places right now but we’ve been doing our best with keeping her comfortable in those settings since she’s still young 💕 most times we keep her home but sometimes when we go to the store we put her in her own cart with my backpack as a pillow and maybe a blanket or toy to help her block out some of the noise, lights, or commotion from a store. It’s so nice to see a service dog for an autistic person!
Have you thought about getting noise cancelling earplugs or headphones? By the way, many kids have service dogs so there's really no age limit, as far as I know.
I’m autistic and I don’t think I’m as low needs as everyone around me likes to think I am. I think I just made myself learn how to deal with things and act like it doesn’t bother me when it really does bother me. I don’t know the steps to get an autism service dog but I really want one and I feel like it could improve my way of life so much
Yes yes yes! I feel like some of us (especially afab and poc folks) have been trained to mask our true emotions and never talk about what’s bothering us. I can barely identify my own emotions because of it.
@@Potato-uz8vq exactly!! As an Afab I was literally trained to hide my emotions, deny any symptoms I was showing, it was so unbelievably hard to truly identify any kind of feeling
omg- I’m also autistic and my name is Finn!!! He seems like such a good boy and I had no idea that service dogs could be for autism sensory stuff, that would be so helpful not gonna lie
i have the same task but i use it with sensory issues and preventing panic or anxiety attacks because of people around me. our SDs help us be more independent. (also i love his waggy tail)
I know a service dog would help me so much, but I feel like I've been putting off getting one for a so many reasons. Not enough space for a second dog, not enough money for training, too worried I won't be able to physically care for them because of my pain... This video makes me feel like I need to address all that and finally try to get a service dog.
Now, can I make a suggestion? If the product your dog picks up will be returned to its place and not purchased, I think it would be good to wipe it off. Personally, I break out from pet dander and have had reactions to dog saliva, specifically. I’m just saying this because I know that some people are allergic to dogs and could go into anaphylaxis if the reaction is bad enough.
I'm learning how to train my cat because I can't afford a service dog, there's not enough room in my house for a dog and my cats would go crazy. He already comes over to me if I cry or wimper or just feel generally over stimulated. He's leash trained and loves the car. If anyone has any tips or sources I would GREATLY appreciate.
Cats r not service animals. Ur cat would not be allowed anywhere that i not pet friendly. And cats do not behave, train, or react like dogs do (scientifically speaking). This is part of the reason why cats will never be service aniamls.
@Ausgar-yc1yl a Cat can depending on the disability. I will not be telling you my disability however I will be telling you that my cat can take care of my needs.
@@norathecatwitch3601 by law a cat can no be a service animal. No service animal laws will apply to ur pet cat. And in fact in some states mislabeling ur pet as a service animal can get u into legal trouble and u can be charged and fined. And if u rent, and u mislabel ur pet as a service animal, ur landlord (in a non pet friendly housing) can even legally evict u for it.
Shit’s going to get a lot more ‘selfish’ if the autistic person in question overloads. What’s worse? A person politely asking (or the service dog asking in this case) for a extra foot of space so their sensory can stay calm, or they blow up in overload (the exact ‘explosion’ differing person to person, one can break down to only themselves, another can cause a massive incident) and you get to know it’s your fault for snubbing them telling you they cannot handle it and telling them to grow up. Feels like just being kind and accepting the former and not making big deal about it would be better.
Damn. As a kid I thought “wait, this dog doesn’t look trained. He’s just chilling and talking up space.” I didn’t realize it was also probably part of the job
All the haters in this comment section or just lazy assholes who get upset at the littlest inconvenience. It's not going to kill you to walk around somebody, nor will it kill you to give somebody their space. People spent nearly two years being six feet apart, It's not going to hurt you to continue this.
the funniest ones are on ppl with wheelchair comment sections. “you’re taking up so much space now i have to walk around you” umm okay? glad you CAN walk?? able minded and bodied ppl are so silly
exactly, ive had plently of times where i had to move out of the way or wait to get somewhere because of someone whos disabled and i do not care. so what if i have to wait an extra minute or walk a few steps more, them having what they need for their disabilities is far more important and helpful.
My dog picks up things for me too. I love it. Last night I dropped my medication and she was already handing it back to me before I could bend to get it myself. ❤ Service dogs are special.
i’m not autistic but does anyone else ever feel a weird texture and have to like “rub it off” or you think about it all day. or if you touch a sauce like ketchup or smth like that you IMMEDIATELY have to wipe it off or else you start vomiting. idk i just do this and wanted to know if it was just me
That's a sensory thing, it can be caused by a bunch of things and for some people it isn't particularly caused by anything they are just sensitive to textures
Oh thank you so much for this "a buffer from other peopl. "Thiss! My therapist never mentioned this word, though other therapist says similar like, the bubble..if this puffed!! That gives me a signal for sensory overload . ❤
The only thing I don’t enjoy about these videos is that everyone and their mom decides they need a service animal when they don’t actually need one, and then they waste resources on a dog that could’ve gone to somebody who actually needed the service.
That bothers me too but I’m pretty sure it’s just a passing thought for some of them and they never follow through with it. The organizations that specifically train service dogs are expensive and inaccessible to a lot of people and training your own dog takes a *lot* of time and effort on both ends. I do worry about how many of them fall for the “service dog certifications” or “service dog kit” scams that were intended to prey on actual disabled folks.
Have you all noticed that after the pandemic everyone now takes their dog everywhere?! (NOT service dogs those are necessary.) Just saw a lady get asked by a manager to please not bring her dog to the store again. My Autistic child was covering her ears at its shrill obnoxious barking and panicking she was to blame because she merely looked at the dog for a moment and it started barking nonstop. So difficult when the pet dogs with rude owners are causing more issues for my special needs child. However... we do love meeting dogs and their owners in their proper places, like walking around the neighborhood. Dogs are great and so are most owners! But obnoxious problematic dogs and their narcissist owners thinking they can take their non-certified pet everywhere - totally different story. *Though we always respect working dogs with clearly marked vests and keep our distance. But quietly admiring from afar the awesome dog doing its job is okay. 😊
I love this idea, I've wanted a service dog for a while, because having someone not human to focus on in public would help ease my anxiety, and prevent overloads, and attention on me specifically, because my dog would be more eye catching than i am and ease me a bit more. Lines and crowds stress me out a lot and I tend to get very panicked and angry, maybe one day if I can get my dog service trained or something I can have this type of training for him too
The issue is that people will still try to come up to me and my service dog invading our space to ask a million questions about my service dog. They babytalk at him and tried to pet him and I just wish they would leave us alone. This happens a lot when I am just standing in the corner inside a store waiting for my partner to pay.
@@MsTinkerbelle87any service dog needs to be trained a task, if there isn’t a task you need then you’re not qualified for a service dog, I’m not trying to be rude by the way , just the Ada law, anyways you’re probably qualified since most autistic people have something a dog can task for 😊😊
the fact that so many uneducated people in the comments saying "just deal with it" "you dont need that dog" "youre faking it" and so forth is pretty sad
UA-cam is unhinged in the comments…always. Couldn’t tell you why…but yeah they’re nasty on here. Good news is I just got monetized, so at least I profit directly from the hate. 🤷🏼♀️ 😅
@@Imawesome_Ithink Therapy dogs do not have public rights, they have to be invited on the property prior to being there and are trained to COMFORT large groups of people. They are completely different from a service dog.
@@justanotherstaykidthat isn't fully true. All dogs have rights, all animals have rights. Therapy dogs even are the same as other service dogs like diabetes help dogs blindness leads and police k9s. Trained therapy dogs can be in no dogs allowed places like schools. I know of one who had to be retired cause he got a bowel issue and couldn't control his bowels anymore (meaning he would poop whenever he needed to without control of it.)
I’m really glad that your getting the help you need with Finn, as a kid I was laughed at for saying I could get a served dog for my autism. Finn looks like a very good pupper ❤
Sucks that we need dogs to shield us. Even though it must be human decency to not walk past so close to someone. I get this at situations, like waiting on the train. The platform is big enough and I already make sure to stand close to the side. And still people look like they walk straight to me, only to walk past me very close. Even though they could walk 2-5 meters away from me. Always gives me a little heartattack.
@@sallytheuselessbird I thought that it was just common. I mean, it literally looks like they are walking towards me, just to walk past me 1 meter away. Or when I stand in line and a person stands right behind me. Like right behind me. Just yesterday I got tackled at the trainstation, cause the person behind me was not expecting me to stop walking. So they just made a step into me. And no, there was no rush or crowded. It was just someone who walked just one step behind me. I wouldn't even think of walking so close to someone without a reason. Just wanted to state some examples of when a person can be too close. So I wanted to ask you, are people really brushing off scenarios like these like nothing? I learn every so often new things about people, that I thought were common. But I guess, being extremly uncomfortable when someone breaks your personal zone is not so common...
Please don't just do this in the middle of the walk way- I get you need him to do that but at least move out of the way of others as well they are still trying to shop Update: THIS ISNT HATE stop getting all mad at me for this I didn't even say anything bad-
I'm autistic, have severe sensory issues, and have mobility issues. I'm lucky I can walk, but what about somebody in a wheelchair or with a cane? It feels like I'd just end up stood there waiting awkwardly trying to figure out what to do with myself.
that would be me i have autism when i cant handle the people or sound i just go outside then go back inside when im ready or just leave i feel like if i was in that situation i would be too anxious to say exsuce me and what if there was a blind person not all blind people have dogs some have the sticks so it might hit the dog and the dog might take it the wrong way @@notacatnt
@@notacatnt bro she stood in the middle of the walk way with her dog just blocking up isles that's the reason I say this, you have to be considerate of others as well
Imho, the service doggos should be "provided" by the state health assistance for free. I don't know in USA, but in Europe the vet assistance of dogs, (and cats, for that matter), is partially deductible from the taxes, in many countries. And I find it fair.
This would be a great idea, however I feel like it'd be harder to achieve since service dogs take so much time and effort to train, and there's typically such a long waiting list due to that and a lack of trainers
Wow actual common sense? I’m not going to stand in the middle of a busy clothing store to film a video while people walk close to me just to get by and look at the clothes…you can even see some people were wondering what she is doing just standing there with her dog.
The way Finn(sp??) is so happy to help you makes me smile. I bet he can tell when you’re feeling better and gets a boost from completing his job too. 💜
@@river7123it’s not “for comfort” anymore than using a wheelchair instead of crutches or limping is. just say you don’t understand something next time instead of making a ton of assumptions.
@@river7123if you get overstimulated and overwhelmed easily the same way an autistic person does than you would understand why it’s a disability and why this dog is doing an important job. you must not experience these things the way you’re expressing (bc these words have meaning within the community) and/or have meltdowns.
Not trying to be rude but isn't autism not a recognized disability for services dogs to be legally recognized as a service dog? I thought it'd fall into same category as emotional support dog.
All she is doing is asking for a foot of space so she doesn’t have a melt down. Neurodivergent people’s brains work differently than nts. Too much stimulation can be bad
Yeah, dogs for blind people are necessary but i couldnt live in america where you have the slightest personal issue and they just let you take a dog into anywhere.
@@sallytheuselessbirdhonestly! i understand that people who are blind that cannot make their way through public, but just because you dont want people to brush up against you? does she think that people purposely brush up against her just to spite her? i can see it being very irritating if a dog is blocking a whole aisle 🤦♀️
@@busofselfdoubt I'm disabled, and a service dog doing this would 100% make me struggle. I'm autistic with severe sensory issues, and I struggle with my mobility. There's a decent chance that if I get dizzy or my joints screw up I'm going to trip over the dog and go face first into a shelf. Also, dogs scare me. I know they're trained and good at what they do, but the unpredictability can be scary, especially when you know you don't interact with service dogs that are on duty. If I can't ask the owner for help because their dog is working, I'm not quite sure what I do.
His tail wagging while he's working is just too darn cute ❤
Edit: 200+ likes feels like when the shy, quiet girl in class says something really funny and everyone laughs😂❤
200th like :D
642 like and one reply ? Now two replies
1.3k, 2 comments? here you go, hope this makes your day a little bit better!
@@kaylees._covers. it does, actually! ❤️
Except no one was laughing, that wasnt even the point of your comment
Oh!! I'm autistic too and I didn't know that service dogs could help with autism things! That's very cool!! Thank you for making this informational video :)
Anything considered disabling qualities for a service animal. This includes Autism which can be very disabling
@@KomaedasOneTrueHopehonestly wish this was more of a thing in the UK, its really hard to get service animals in the UK unless its a guide dog. And even if you get one taking out in public can be hard
@@KomaedasOneTrueHope Pretty sure the dog isn't going to help my dyslexia unfortunately.
@@KomaedasOneTrueHopeschizophrenia?
@@SydneyAussiyou're better off eith a human or AI/AR helper... like an iPhone camera scan to tell you if something is a hallucination or not. I've heard if you take a picture the hallucinations don't transfer to the photo... so if it's not in the photo, it's jot real.
Maybe a visual google-glasses type of deal would tell you if audio hallucinations are real by having auto generated captions in your field of view.
The most adorable little helper 💗
That dog does the best for her human and for my mental health he is so darn cute❤
Freja does this to me all the time when we are in the store. I am also on the autistic spectrum and have sensory issues due to overstimulation. I have an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger’s syndrome. Service dogs are amazing if you train them properly.I am owner training Freja. She has done wonders for me since having her. I have had to navigate on my own for a long time due to not having the proper resources.
I had a friend in show choir that had a service dog for their sensory issues and separation anxiety. We did a Christmas show and we didn't want the dog to feel anxious because she wasn't doing her job, so we dressed her as a reindeer.
That is adorable 😍 she sounds like the best reindeer doggo
I could have used a dog like this in my younger days. But back then people with Autism didn't get much help. I was one of the lucky ones, that got an education and it was hard with no help. Life has never been easy. But I have spent my life making sure younger generations get the help they need. see this makes me Happy
Thank you for helping my generation and those who come after me❤
People often ignore our problems and tell us things like 'well when I was younger I couldn't have (insert way to help with certain problem) so you don't really need it, you're just so ungrateful for what you have already'. We really do need help, but no one wants to do it. Again, thank you❤
I dont understand how getting an education is lucky for specifically an autistic person. You can say its lucky to have an education in general, that is true but otherwise it makes little sense to me.
That's a great way to be.
@@robotic_chazzie I think that OP considers herself "lucky" in that there are numerous issues in educational environments that can cause people with autism to go into overload or burnout where they shut down and need to reset. For example, a student will "mask" who they really are just to fit in or prevent others from figuring out that they are different. It takes exponentially more effort to get through the school day than neurotypical students experience. The undiagnosed or those who aren't receiving the help that they need are much more likely to drop out or fail to graduate. That makes OP lucky.
"they walk around me, not what feels like through me" is actually a really good metaphor for describing sensory issues. also the dog is very lovely
I have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, any bumps against my legs are very painful. This is a great way to avoid that happening!
If you don't mind me asking, what is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? I'm a special education assistant and exceptional education major in college. I've never heard of that before. I could look it up, but it's interesting to hear about a condition from the point of view of someone with it.
@@SarahGraceBennett Hi, I’ll try! RSD or CRPS usually starts in an injured limb, and doctors are sure why or what’s actually happening. On the pain scale it’s higher than childbirth and terminal cancer. It then turns all sorts of colors, either ice cold or burning hot, and it can change constantly. The limb can deteriorate, curl or literally start dissolving. If it’s caught early, through therapy it can often be reversed, but after 3-6 months, there is no cure. It can sometimes be put into remission with high dose Ketamine, but it doesn’t always work unfortunately. Early detection is so important, so it’s great to know about and spread awareness.😊
Or you can wear a cage hoop skirt with big pointy spikes on it lol. Personally for social distance I wear a hentai hoodie and no one wants to come near a pervert.
@@JohnVB757well it'd be a service dog specifically trained not to do that so i don't think that'd be an issue?
Amd when the dog bumps ur leg?
Cause that will happen.
I met a LOVELY service dog who did buffering/spacing for a regular at my store.
I always had to explain to other customers that Not Allowing them to walk up to his owner or forcing them to back up WAS his job.
I don't think I personally would have said something about it, unless the customer asked.
I'm one of a great many people who doesn't want to be the center of attention when I go out.
I have had my service dog for almost 3 years (2 of those were training) now he is fully trained and the world is much less scary and overwhelming as it used to be. He is trained to buffer, DPT, guide me to a person like a family member or friend in public. Edit: he is also trained to guide me by following another person so when I shut down I am still with the people I should be with. He does more stuff too. Just having him there is so comforting he is a doodle so his floof is a bonus fidget. Whenever I get to overwhelmed by conversations I redirect to talking to him or about him. And the best part is he is a “billboard” passively showing other people just by seeing him with me that I am ‘not normal’ so the need for me to mask all the time goes away, (i have anxiety too and feel like people are always judging me) but with him people may see me walk funny or do something odd and not judge harshly because they see him and go oh she is just different but not in a scary or weirded out way.
My service dog has changed my life and I am so grateful for him everyday.
Out of curiosity, how did you figure out how to train your pup? I'm hoping to get a service dog someday, as I absolutely would benefit from one. I tried figuring out how to get one but everything feels so...scammy and way out of my price range...😅
So happy for you and your pup!
@@Jade-db1jx well I got him from a reputable breeder with lots of genetic testing, vet clearance and temperament testing: so he was about 4k (including paying for travel to to get to me) and then hired a personal trainer which was about 6k. Service dogs are not cheap, also add food and vet, gear, treats, toys etc. and that doesn’t include the fact that since I trained him myself with a personal trainer that I had to set aside hours everyday to training him for two+ years. With little to no breaks. If you don’t have the time, patience or health to do so yourself look into organizations. Yes there are scam ones so do be careful, they will never be cheap either. Since he isn’t from an organization I don’t know how to identify a scam vs real one unfortunately.
When it goes for training your own even with help the possibility of a dog washing out/not making it as a service dog is there, so you can lose all the money spent and need to have a plan in place for the dog if you cannot keep it as a pet. As well as if you plan on starting over.
Service dogs are a big commitment, lots of pros and cons to weigh. Yes they can improve your life, but you must be prepared for all scenarios. And knowing that on average their work career is about 7 years, having a retirement plan for them. As well as understanding that some retire early for many various reasons. Even though he is fully trained, I can’t just stop training otherwise his skills may lack. So it is a huge commitment, definitely need to be prepared in all ways to get one.
Unfortunately this doesn't always work for me. I've had people lean over my service dog in stores, and while standing in line waiting for pre-boarding at the Vancouver Airport last month a woman climbed over my SD who was sitting beside me! That was just before another woman rudely pushed me to get through. Thankfully the gate agent saw all this and got us to the front. Some people have absolutely no manners.
That's awful :c
I think blatantly disrespecting people with service dogs should be a crime with a fine, similar to getting a speeding ticket.
@@SylverScourge The problem is who would enforce it? There are unfortunately people who just don't like dogs and others who don't believe service dogs should be in public places.
@@servicedogskidbootwdym people believe service dogs shouldn’t be in public spaces.. that is. The whole point of a service dog.
@@thetea4093 I know that lol. I am just saying what some people think. I've had some people comment on one of my tiktok videos that I should keep my stupid dog at home and not take him with me to the airport/on the plane.
as someone that's seen that irl and was a bit confused (I just thought "ah, dog is tired, dog can rest now" lmao), that makes absolutely total sense and it's so cool how smart pups are 10/10 thank u for sharing with us
i got a psychiatric service dog for my autism and helps also with my dissociation by providing simulation. also ur service dog is adorable
Simulation or stimulation? I’m not sure I understand how simulation would work so just trying to learn if that’s the case?
@@ambitiously_They meant stimulation, like grounding sensory input 😊. Just a typo.
People rly be finding any excuse to bring their dog everywhere. “My heightened senses”, “dissociation” 💀 Those are not life threatening medical conditions. Get real.
@@ShoyuRamenBreakingBad You do understand that both of these things can impede daily life to the point of not being able to function, right? Which means that taking precautions against them happening is important, right?
Something doesn't need to be *life threatening* to be important to pay attention to. That kind of mindset hurts you just as much as anyone else. Lend yourself a little kindness
@@rowan9146 I suffer with both of these symptoms given that I have BPD, PTSD, and ADD. As well as a host of physical issues (POTS, kidney disease, lupus).
I’m forced to function in public & make it work in order to survive. These people are lucky & privileged af to have the government & their dog to support them through basic daily interactions.
They actually have your health and life in their paws. What angels god has put to help us.❤
Man made dogs from wolves. God made autism, blindness, and other obstacles that require service dogs.
@@dasreichtyeaa this is why I hate the whole god made rhetoric. Discounts what people do that's good and attributes it to acts of god, it's an excuse to not give the trainers credit for the work they did to make the dog a good service dog. Then it also ignores that well he also created what you say its a good thing that fixed.
It's like if I make you sick by not washing hands after handling raw chicken, then I help you recover from the salmonella I caused. Why should I be praised if I put you in the situation that's a very narcissistic viewpoint
man i freeze when overstimulated. For example: my fire alarm is very sensitive and if you even slightly burn something it goes off for several minutes and won't stop. It includes flashing lights as well as loud noises. I become paralyzed, unable to do anything but sit or stand where i am and cover my eyes and ears to block it out. If my house was on fire, i could be in serious danger. I'm glad i have my partner to help me. Glad your dog can keep you from overload
10,000 years ago we would've just let nature and the elements deal with you people. It will be the downfall of our species.
Damn, that's really dangerous. For me I seem to usually get a fighting instinct, as in, I get the urge to punch someone/something. I've learned to control it, I never hit someone, usually I'd throw a chair or something away from living beings, but I really DO want to lash out. I just get to calm down once the problem is gone. I really think this is one of the best reactions. I'm lucky. Yours might be the most dangerous I've heard of yet
@@rigure I believe this reaction was trained into me because I was an eloper. I was eventually trained to always stay where my family is, or ask permission to leave. Considering my family used to do things like "enjoy live music in the park on holidays" and want good seats (which invariably was extremely loud and uncomfortable for me) I got used to having to stay put when overwhelmed. It's not the first time my mother retrained me (I used to have zero natural fear of strangers and would talk to and even hug strangers. Her training ended up going too far in the opposite direction. I ended up with extreme anxiety every time a stranger so much as sat next to me. I'm currently treating that anxiety and doing well. But it left me struggling to make friends and vulnerable to abuse because I would accept pretty much anything to keep the friends I had...)
May I suggest that duck tape might be your friend? As a parent we are in the habit of putting duck tape over speakers for kid's toys that don't have volume control and just keep adding layers until you can be next to the toy without hurting your ears. But I completely feel you about the fire alarm. The modern ones are set off by steam as well as smoke because they are less accurate than the old radioactive ones. I completely feel your pain. I used to have one in a straight line from my stove that would go off every time I opened my oven at temp. But I can confirm that even without it the technically closer fire alarm in the attached hallway will call the fire department if I actually catch my oven on fire trying to make ginger candy. Pro tip. Don't broil on high. Period. It's not worth it.
@@gabbysilverwood thankfully I have recently moved to a different place with less sensitive fire alarms!
I’ve started embracing my SDs large size to mitigate sensory overload like this!! He’s mainly medical alert for a sleep disorder and hypoglycemia (he wakes me up if I fall asleep, grounds me to reality via DPT when I have hypnogogic/sleep paralysis hallucinations, and alerts me then gets snacks/drinks when I have low blood sugar) but I’ve been adding in some ASD assistance tasks as I’m trying to avoid the whole “just suck it up! Oh no a shutdown!!” cycle lol 😅
What a helpful doggo! I didn't realize they could help with half of this, thank you for sharing. So cool how wide a variety of things they can be trained for, and how many they can do at once! 🥰🐕🦺
What is DPT? Dog person therapy? Lol
I’m so glad that you can have a service dog. He loves his job. He is also happy he is needed. Look at that tail wag. Precious duo. 😂
I was kind of happy to see that people weren't reaching out to pet Finn while he was working and buffering, or trying to walk through/over him. He's a wonderful boi.
Does it stress you out if kids or some adults (who don't know you're not supposed to pet service dogs) come up to ask if they can pet them?
My friend's service dog would alert her when she was about to have a seizure, and while she was trying to lay down out of the way she would still have people coming up to watch or try to interact with the dog. The dogs harness had a sign with BIG *BOLD* text telling people to not pet or distract her dog if she's laying on the floor she's having a seizure and the dog is doing its job.
I can't speak on the poster's behalf, but I have various issues including autism and people coming up to us is always stressful. People even ask what my boy is training for or what I have. If I'm having a good day, I decide that oversharing might make them feel uncomfortable, but if I'm having a bad day, I find it hard to acknowledge them and get called rude when I ask to be left alone
@@creative_carrieIt is always so weird to me how people can call me rude, when I just tell them to please leave me alone... At this point there are only a handful of people in my life, I can really consider decent.
I write with the train often and qalk through the city everyday and I feel so disconnected with humans.
@@MaryArts I'm very much that way too, but I'm in a small rural town, and being apart from people is relaxing to me. I'd rather stick with my few people than deal with the drama of others
@@creative_carrie I feel this, people are always asking what my bean is for and I've just come to say that she is for medical alert since that is what she is doing, she is alerting me to potential panic attacks. It gets people to stop pushing. Though I still get people who say my dog can't be a service for some random reason.
@@creative_carrieI love how their obviously the ones being rude for asking very invasive and tactless questions, as well as bothering you when you clearly do not want to be approached and yet the feel entitled to say that YOU are rude. And yet autistic people are the ones who can’t get social cues, apparently 🙄
I am autistic as well and I can't afford a 15k to 50k fully trained service dog, so my parents helped me pay for a golden retriveer puppy and they are helping me train my own service dog. I am so happy it's going so well. I hope she will be as excited to work as your dog is
I just love how hes always wagging his tail
I never knew there are service dogs for autism! Dogs are just so amazing 🧡
Another bonus: he’s fucking adorable
I’m not autistic but I do get over stimulated easily, especially with people brushing up against me. It would be so cool to have a service dog like Finn with me! ❤
Brilliant! I wish I would have the same helper for my autism issues. Nuce dog...👍
I’m not autistic but I have this issue. Almost every time my husband and I go out I end up waiting outside a business bc I get freaked out when people bump into me or simply crowd me. My husband doesn’t understand it but he’s ver supportive and often times leaves with me. Many times he’ll check out how busy the store is before go so I can make an informed decision. It’s not 100% foolproof especially during the holidays but makes a huge difference for me. Thank you for sharing this. ❤🙌🐾🥰
Me and your dog are one in the same
We both function as barriers
We both help our friends with their disabilities (even if one is officially his job)
AND WE BOTH ARE NAMED FINN!! 😂❤❤
I’m thinking about trying to get a service dog for my autism, as I’ve had MANY meltdowns in public due to sensory issues. The only thing is- it’s so hard to get one in the UK!
Train one yourself
@@giftofthewild6665without proper training or certification? People study for years to be able to train service dogs. It’s a complex thing.
@@giftofthewild6665easier said than done. As someone looking into training a service dog for my brother it is not only hard, but not every dog can be one.
@giftofthewild6665 answer gooder
He is such a good boy and a sweetie!♥️ You are a sweetie as well (in the most positive sense of the word, meaning you're full of kindness and radiate beauty and knowledge.) I love your channel, it's helping me learn more about and accept myself, so thank you, from the bottom of my heart.♥️
My autism service dog does this for me too. We call it “blocking” when he is in front so I feel more secure talking to someone knowing they wont push past my dog and “walling” when he does it from behind like walling off my space at a checkout line.
100% wouldn't be a problem in Finland. People have more of a need for personal space and are never so close they could actually touch you.
I’m on the spectrum too, but I don’t have a service dog. I’m glad you do, and that your pup is so helpful!
I've been wanting a service dog for a year or so now, and I was also diagnosed with autism recently despite knowing I had it for a while before that. This could honestly really help me if I ever saved up enough for one.
He’s such a good boy
I have ADHD and very high end anxiety (meaning sometimes my anxiety can cause me to pass out) I’ve been watching service dog video to help me so I can learn more about them. I do wanna try and get one sometime this year to help with my anxiety.
Just as a general bit of advice, if this is your plan please be aware of how service dogs work with anxiety. Mine worsened mine significantly, I would hate to have him if he didn’t perform life saving tasks. All the attention is constantly on you, you have to verbally redirect people distracting your dog, people will yell at you, kids will run at you. It’s awful, and my anxiety symptoms got so much worse.
@@RayFlemming7080 Thank you for the advice. I’ve considered that as a thing that will happen and i’m preparing myself for it if I do end up getting one. I’ve also talked with my therapist about it and she thinks it’s a good idea as well.
I'm Audhd and have bad anxiety too, plus Fibromyalgia and rarely go out on my own. I'm going to train a dog myself because here in the UK you're looking at about £15,000, plus there are no set laws here that are inclusive of disabilities, so you can be refused entry anywhere with a dog, if they so choose. But, to reduce the "Oh she's so cute, or people coming up to me asking questions etc, I'm getting a Doberman. They are highly intelligent, very protective, and easily trained with the correct methods. And very likely to make people think twice about approaching. Plus I love the outdoors and walking and they really need the physical stimulation as much as the mental.@@Little3Blu3
Thanks for explaining the purpose behind this! It might seem like you’re just taking up space because you don’t care about others otherwise, but this explains so much. This is genuinely helpful!
When our daughter is older we plan to ask her doctor and therapists if she might benefit from a support dog. She’s autistic and has a lot of issues with public places right now but we’ve been doing our best with keeping her comfortable in those settings since she’s still young 💕 most times we keep her home but sometimes when we go to the store we put her in her own cart with my backpack as a pillow and maybe a blanket or toy to help her block out some of the noise, lights, or commotion from a store. It’s so nice to see a service dog for an autistic person!
Have you thought about getting noise cancelling earplugs or headphones?
By the way, many kids have service dogs so there's really no age limit, as far as I know.
I’m autistic and I don’t think I’m as low needs as everyone around me likes to think I am. I think I just made myself learn how to deal with things and act like it doesn’t bother me when it really does bother me. I don’t know the steps to get an autism service dog but I really want one and I feel like it could improve my way of life so much
I feel the same way, the amount of times people have looked at me with a shocked face when I tell them I'm autistic is almost funny/sad.
Yes yes yes! I feel like some of us (especially afab and poc folks) have been trained to mask our true emotions and never talk about what’s bothering us. I can barely identify my own emotions because of it.
@@Potato-uz8vq exactly!! As an Afab I was literally trained to hide my emotions, deny any symptoms I was showing, it was so unbelievably hard to truly identify any kind of feeling
omg- I’m also autistic and my name is Finn!!! He seems like such a good boy and I had no idea that service dogs could be for autism sensory stuff, that would be so helpful not gonna lie
This proves we need animals in our lives, so please do everything you can to help them 🙏🏼
That's sooo amazing!!
i have the same task but i use it with sensory issues and preventing panic or anxiety attacks because of people around me. our SDs help us be more independent. (also i love his waggy tail)
I've learned to stand with one of my feet out in front of me to help with close talkers lol why do people feel the need to get all close??
I know a service dog would help me so much, but I feel like I've been putting off getting one for a so many reasons. Not enough space for a second dog, not enough money for training, too worried I won't be able to physically care for them because of my pain... This video makes me feel like I need to address all that and finally try to get a service dog.
Finn seems to loves his job so much, you must pay him pretty well (in loves n scritchies❤❤❤)
Now, can I make a suggestion? If the product your dog picks up will be returned to its place and not purchased, I think it would be good to wipe it off. Personally, I break out from pet dander and have had reactions to dog saliva, specifically. I’m just saying this because I know that some people are allergic to dogs and could go into anaphylaxis if the reaction is bad enough.
making me really consider getting a service dog due to my hoh and autism...
I suggest to first talk to a doctor or therapist. It will take time but check if it is something that is for you,
service dogs never cease to amaze me!
Your dog is sooo cute!!!!!🥰 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤
that's really cool!!
Hello, its me Finn.
no way
Good to know this! Im training my dog to be a service dog due to my social anxiety, but good to know this task cause i have sensory issues too
He’s so happy to help his hooman
I'm learning how to train my cat because I can't afford a service dog, there's not enough room in my house for a dog and my cats would go crazy. He already comes over to me if I cry or wimper or just feel generally over stimulated. He's leash trained and loves the car. If anyone has any tips or sources I would GREATLY appreciate.
Cats r not service animals.
Ur cat would not be allowed anywhere that i not pet friendly.
And cats do not behave, train, or react like dogs do (scientifically speaking).
This is part of the reason why cats will never be service aniamls.
A cat can not be a service animal.
@Ausgar-yc1yl a Cat can depending on the disability. I will not be telling you my disability however I will be telling you that my cat can take care of my needs.
@@norathecatwitch3601 Wrong. A cat can NOT be a service animal. Read the ADA, only dogs and mini horses.
@@norathecatwitch3601 by law a cat can no be a service animal.
No service animal laws will apply to ur pet cat.
And in fact in some states mislabeling ur pet as a service animal can get u into legal trouble and u can be charged and fined.
And if u rent, and u mislabel ur pet as a service animal, ur landlord (in a non pet friendly housing) can even legally evict u for it.
Some people call it selfish and rude for take more space, others call it a good boy helping their owner out
Shit’s going to get a lot more ‘selfish’ if the autistic person in question overloads.
What’s worse? A person politely asking (or the service dog asking in this case) for a extra foot of space so their sensory can stay calm, or they blow up in overload (the exact ‘explosion’ differing person to person, one can break down to only themselves, another can cause a massive incident) and you get to know it’s your fault for snubbing them telling you they cannot handle it and telling them to grow up.
Feels like just being kind and accepting the former and not making big deal about it would be better.
I love this doggo
Damn. As a kid I thought “wait, this dog doesn’t look trained. He’s just chilling and talking up space.” I didn’t realize it was also probably part of the job
Good boy chain for Finn ⬇️⬇️🥹
Good boy
Good boy
Good boy
Whoose a good boy Finn? YES YOU ARE.
All the haters in this comment section or just lazy assholes who get upset at the littlest inconvenience. It's not going to kill you to walk around somebody, nor will it kill you to give somebody their space. People spent nearly two years being six feet apart, It's not going to hurt you to continue this.
the funniest ones are on ppl with wheelchair comment sections. “you’re taking up so much space now i have to walk around you” umm okay? glad you CAN walk??
able minded and bodied ppl are so silly
@@ticcitoastyim surprised that im surprised by this. Blatant ableism! What do they _want_ the wheelchair users to do? They can't walk??? Wow
exactly, ive had plently of times where i had to move out of the way or wait to get somewhere because of someone whos disabled and i do not care. so what if i have to wait an extra minute or walk a few steps more, them having what they need for their disabilities is far more important and helpful.
Love this task so much. Oh my god it’s so intense to be around a lot of people and have them get too close. Service dogs are so amazing.
My dog picks up things for me too. I love it. Last night I dropped my medication and she was already handing it back to me before I could bend to get it myself. ❤ Service dogs are special.
i’m not autistic but does anyone else ever feel a weird texture and have to like “rub it off” or you think about it all day. or if you touch a sauce like ketchup or smth like that you IMMEDIATELY have to wipe it off or else you start vomiting. idk i just do this and wanted to know if it was just me
That's a sensory thing, it can be caused by a bunch of things and for some people it isn't particularly caused by anything they are just sensitive to textures
Is it automatic or you go "Finn.. activate the buffer" how does this work?
Finn use double team! 🤣
Finn! I choose you! Use buffer!
Oh thank you so much for this "a buffer from other peopl. "Thiss! My therapist never mentioned this word, though other therapist says similar like, the bubble..if this puffed!! That gives me a signal for sensory overload . ❤
What a sweet, hardworking boy! I love him so much 🥹
What if someone is just trying to get past?
then they say "excuse me" and request her to move
@@floafor even better since it’s a open store… walk around
The only thing I don’t enjoy about these videos is that everyone and their mom decides they need a service animal when they don’t actually need one, and then they waste resources on a dog that could’ve gone to somebody who actually needed the service.
That bothers me too but I’m pretty sure it’s just a passing thought for some of them and they never follow through with it. The organizations that specifically train service dogs are expensive and inaccessible to a lot of people and training your own dog takes a *lot* of time and effort on both ends. I do worry about how many of them fall for the “service dog certifications” or “service dog kit” scams that were intended to prey on actual disabled folks.
Have you all noticed that after the pandemic everyone now takes their dog everywhere?! (NOT service dogs those are necessary.) Just saw a lady get asked by a manager to please not bring her dog to the store again. My Autistic child was covering her ears at its shrill obnoxious barking and panicking she was to blame because she merely looked at the dog for a moment and it started barking nonstop. So difficult when the pet dogs with rude owners are causing more issues for my special needs child. However... we do love meeting dogs and their owners in their proper places, like walking around the neighborhood. Dogs are great and so are most owners! But obnoxious problematic dogs and their narcissist owners thinking they can take their non-certified pet everywhere - totally different story.
*Though we always respect working dogs with clearly marked vests and keep our distance. But quietly admiring from afar the awesome dog doing its job is okay. 😊
What a smart good boy! You can tell he loves his job
He is such a Good Boi!
I love this idea, I've wanted a service dog for a while, because having someone not human to focus on in public would help ease my anxiety, and prevent overloads, and attention on me specifically, because my dog would be more eye catching than i am and ease me a bit more. Lines and crowds stress me out a lot and I tend to get very panicked and angry, maybe one day if I can get my dog service trained or something I can have this type of training for him too
You can do lots of research before hand to train one yourself, or work with a trainer 😊
The issue is that people will still try to come up to me and my service dog invading our space to ask a million questions about my service dog. They babytalk at him and tried to pet him and I just wish they would leave us alone. This happens a lot when I am just standing in the corner inside a store waiting for my partner to pay.
I'm getting a Doberman for just that reason exactly. Of course, they're a perfect Assistance dog too, but not so cuddly and cute to look at lol
@@kailani37Ngl if I ever get a service animal I’m gonna get one of those hairless cats lol
His tail wagging the whole time is so adorable, just happy to do his job!
And happy to help how sweet
I wish all people just knew personal space to begin with like why would u even want to be brushing up on people like personally I give people space
Right! Why can't we implement "social distancing" all the time just out of respect. Personal space is real!!!
Exactly. All I was thinking about was why people get so close to others in the first place.
Wait autistic people can get service dogs??? I NEED ONE
Right? I do believe we have to get the training tho :/
If you have a issue with your autism a dog can be trained to assist with than yes 😊
@@MsTinkerbelle87any service dog needs to be trained a task, if there isn’t a task you need then you’re not qualified for a service dog, I’m not trying to be rude by the way , just the Ada law, anyways you’re probably qualified since most autistic people have something a dog can task for 😊😊
Finn is the perfect lil helper
I love these animals one of best things I think us humans have been able to do. I just wanna give ‘em a big hug seems like such a chill dude.
the fact that so many uneducated people in the comments saying "just deal with it" "you dont need that dog" "youre faking it" and so forth is pretty sad
UA-cam is unhinged in the comments…always. Couldn’t tell you why…but yeah they’re nasty on here. Good news is I just got monetized, so at least I profit directly from the hate. 🤷🏼♀️ 😅
@@KaelynnismWhat a sunny outlook! 👏😁
Where’d you get him trained I can’t find any good places I don’t care what state or anything I just needa know wher to get mine trained
You can owner train and you have to be disabled to get a service dog
Work with a trainer that can assist you on owner training. Get a list of tasks you need the dog to preform. Go from there
@@Imawesome_Ithink then that’s a therapy dog. A service dog is there for you and only you
@@Imawesome_Ithink Therapy dogs do not have public rights, they have to be invited on the property prior to being there and are trained to COMFORT large groups of people. They are completely different from a service dog.
@@justanotherstaykidthat isn't fully true. All dogs have rights, all animals have rights. Therapy dogs even are the same as other service dogs like diabetes help dogs blindness leads and police k9s. Trained therapy dogs can be in no dogs allowed places like schools.
I know of one who had to be retired cause he got a bowel issue and couldn't control his bowels anymore (meaning he would poop whenever he needed to without control of it.)
Man, I wish I had that. There are places I literally can’t go during certain hours, because it gets so crowded, and I get overloaded so easily.
I’m really glad that your getting the help you need with Finn, as a kid I was laughed at for saying I could get a served dog for my autism. Finn looks like a very good pupper ❤
Sucks that we need dogs to shield us. Even though it must be human decency to not walk past so close to someone.
I get this at situations, like waiting on the train. The platform is big enough and I already make sure to stand close to the side. And still people look like they walk straight to me, only to walk past me very close. Even though they could walk 2-5 meters away from me. Always gives me a little heartattack.
Because people usually dont care about another person walking close to them, they have no way of telling you are sensitive to it.
@@sallytheuselessbird I thought that it was just common. I mean, it literally looks like they are walking towards me, just to walk past me 1 meter away. Or when I stand in line and a person stands right behind me. Like right behind me. Just yesterday I got tackled at the trainstation, cause the person behind me was not expecting me to stop walking. So they just made a step into me. And no, there was no rush or crowded. It was just someone who walked just one step behind me. I wouldn't even think of walking so close to someone without a reason.
Just wanted to state some examples of when a person can be too close. So I wanted to ask you, are people really brushing off scenarios like these like nothing? I learn every so often new things about people, that I thought were common. But I guess, being extremly uncomfortable when someone breaks your personal zone is not so common...
@@MaryArtsyeah most people i know just dont really care
@@sallytheuselessbird most people do they just arent as bothered by it, no one wants someone brushing past them
Please don't just do this in the middle of the walk way- I get you need him to do that but at least move out of the way of others as well they are still trying to shop
Update: THIS ISNT HATE stop getting all mad at me for this I didn't even say anything bad-
Shes blocking it all as if everything is perfect for her so other people are bothered
I'm autistic, have severe sensory issues, and have mobility issues. I'm lucky I can walk, but what about somebody in a wheelchair or with a cane? It feels like I'd just end up stood there waiting awkwardly trying to figure out what to do with myself.
that would be me i have autism when i cant handle the people or sound i just go outside then go back inside when im ready or just leave i feel like if i was in that situation i would be too anxious to say exsuce me and what if there was a blind person not all blind people have dogs some have the sticks so it might hit the dog and the dog might take it the wrong way @@notacatnt
@@notacatnt bro she stood in the middle of the walk way with her dog just blocking up isles that's the reason I say this, you have to be considerate of others as well
@@imthebesteverfr Sorry if it seemed unclear, I was agreeing with you. That behaviour impacts other disabled folks as well.
Finn is the best little helper❤
I need a pup like that
And this is an actual service dog Karen. Not your emotional chihuahua.
Chis can be service dogs.
i have autism and adhd and people know what makes me mad and what makes me sad and they do it again and again until i hurt someone like i’m their game
Omg that would be so helpful for me. The stress of Being brushed or bumped against is like being stabbed by thousands of knives from every direction
I love how happy he is to do his job
Imho, the service doggos should be "provided" by the state health assistance for free. I don't know in USA, but in Europe the vet assistance of dogs, (and cats, for that matter), is partially deductible from the taxes, in many countries. And I find it fair.
This would be a great idea, however I feel like it'd be harder to achieve since service dogs take so much time and effort to train, and there's typically such a long waiting list due to that and a lack of trainers
Girl why are you just standing there? Like are you gonna do something or just sit in the way
Wow actual common sense? I’m not going to stand in the middle of a busy clothing store to film a video while people walk close to me just to get by and look at the clothes…you can even see some people were wondering what she is doing just standing there with her dog.
She’s filming a video obviously
That would be so amazing to have! So glad you have Finn in your life❤❤
The way Finn(sp??) is so happy to help you makes me smile. I bet he can tell when you’re feeling better and gets a boost from completing his job too. 💜
Wouldn't that mean that in crowded spaces other people have to be more squished together or have a squeeze between things
You could say the same about a person in a big ol' wheelchair, but I bet you don't.....
@@crazylittleangel yeah I don't because a wheel chair is necessary this is just for comfort
@@crazylittleangel and I figure I should add that I'm a person that gets very overstimulated and overwhelmed very easily
@@river7123it’s not “for comfort” anymore than using a wheelchair instead of crutches or limping is. just say you don’t understand something next time instead of making a ton of assumptions.
@@river7123if you get overstimulated and overwhelmed easily the same way an autistic person does than you would understand why it’s a disability and why this dog is doing an important job. you must not experience these things the way you’re expressing (bc these words have meaning within the community) and/or have meltdowns.
GOOD BOY
I don't know how many times now a dog like Finn would've helped me. He is the best boy!
It's also a bonus that he's supercute! ❤
Not trying to be rude but isn't autism not a recognized disability for services dogs to be legally recognized as a service dog? I thought it'd fall into same category as emotional support dog.
It very much is. And a simple google search wouldve gave you the answer. Put the bare minimum effort in next time
Google.
y’all wanted to cosplay as google anyway damn
Maybe not stand in the middle where everyone walks... you are not more important than others
I get what your saying but in the vid she’s saying in crowded environments
That’s what I was thinking
And if she's shopping? Is she just supposed to not?
You're right, she isn't, but they won't have a melt down if they're touched, and them touching her can cause a melt down.
All she is doing is asking for a foot of space so she doesn’t have a melt down. Neurodivergent people’s brains work differently than nts. Too much stimulation can be bad
Him picking that up at the end was so freaking adorable 😭😍
Kind of glad the restrictions upon “service dogs” in the uk are pretty stringent
Yeah, dogs for blind people are necessary but i couldnt live in america where you have the slightest personal issue and they just let you take a dog into anywhere.
why are you glad people with disabilities are worse off?
@@sallytheuselessbirdhonestly! i understand that people who are blind that cannot make their way through public, but just because you dont want people to brush up against you? does she think that people purposely brush up against her just to spite her? i can see it being very irritating if a dog is blocking a whole aisle 🤦♀️
Blind peple need dogs to be safe but a dog to block aisles and slobber everywhere is not need (im talking about this video)
@@busofselfdoubt I'm disabled, and a service dog doing this would 100% make me struggle. I'm autistic with severe sensory issues, and I struggle with my mobility. There's a decent chance that if I get dizzy or my joints screw up I'm going to trip over the dog and go face first into a shelf.
Also, dogs scare me. I know they're trained and good at what they do, but the unpredictability can be scary, especially when you know you don't interact with service dogs that are on duty. If I can't ask the owner for help because their dog is working, I'm not quite sure what I do.