Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 09:45     Subject: Therapy dog?
Anonymous wrote:my husband was on a plane recently and someone was flying with a therapy Pug. I love pugs and think they have awesome little personalities but I can't imagine what therapy they provide. He had the little vest on and everything. My husband said he shit in the cabin twice though so I don't know how much proper "therapy" training he has had. So yes, people do get small dogs but really OP, don't abuse the system that makes it possible for people with really serious needs to bring their therapy dogs with them. we make a donation to an organization taht trains therapy dogs for returning vets with major PTSD, as in they can't leave their house without a panic attack. the dogs are even trained to sense anxiety building in their owners and will either press against them or even lay on them to calm them down. its truly amazing what therapy dogs can do. But if you arte stressed because of your job (and yoru job isn't in a war zone) then you don't need a dog. You need to fix your life.



Pp, I just want to thank you. My brother returned home from Iraq with severe PTSD. He could barely leave his room because he would have so much anxiety with not knowing what was around the corner. Getting a therapy dog like you described literally saved his life.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 09:41     Subject: Therapy dog?
my husband was on a plane recently and someone was flying with a therapy Pug. I love pugs and think they have awesome little personalities but I can't imagine what therapy they provide. He had the little vest on and everything. My husband said he shit in the cabin twice though so I don't know how much proper "therapy" training he has had. So yes, people do get small dogs but really OP, don't abuse the system that makes it possible for people with really serious needs to bring their therapy dogs with them. we make a donation to an organization taht trains therapy dogs for returning vets with major PTSD, as in they can't leave their house without a panic attack. the dogs are even trained to sense anxiety building in their owners and will either press against them or even lay on them to calm them down. its truly amazing what therapy dogs can do. But if you are stressed because of your job (and yoru job isn't in a war zone) then you don't need a dog. You need to fix your life.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 09:36     Subject: Therapy dog?
Anonymous wrote:What if someone at your workplace is allergic?


Op is stressed, dont you get that? Her needs trump that of everyone else.

Op, if you had PTSD or something more severe than stress, id be more forgiving. But im this case, get a new job, get therapy, get meds.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 09:32     Subject: Therapy dog?
What if someone at your workplace is allergic?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 09:19     Subject: Therapy dog?
OP, get a new job. If you bring a dog to work, you're going to start off a chain reaction for people who find your dog stressful. Don't make your problems, someone else's problem. Find other ways to deal with your stress, and stop abusing the system.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 08:26     Subject: Therapy dog?
I would find the yapping and small bladder of a tiny dog very stressful.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 08:18     Subject: Therapy dog?
Anonymous wrote:Anyone have a therapy dog for stress? I want a little dog (think: purse dog) that I can bring to work. Anyone get an accommodation at work? What kind of doc provided the necessary paperwork for HR?


This is not an appropriate use of a therapy dog. Get a new job or take some Zoloft.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 08:16     Subject: Therapy dog?
There are Therapy Dogs and there are therapy dogs. Starr Jones purse dog isn't the same as a dog for a blind person
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 08:12     Subject: Therapy dog?
The wait for an accredited, certified service dog is up to five years. Frankly, I can't imagine an accredited foundation prioritizing your need. BTW, they cost up to $10,000.

Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 08:05     Subject: Therapy dog?
Dogs do wonders for stress. That's why they bring them to hospitals and nursing homes. And people with high blood pressure and depression and PTSD thrive when they have a dog.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 07:58     Subject: Therapy dog?
Anonymous wrote:Not related to work stress. Starr Jones has one because of high blood pressure.


Seriously? No wonder some people think the whole service dog thing is a joke. (Btw I am not one of those people, but I do think it has gotten a bit ridiculous -
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 07:56     Subject: Therapy dog?
Not related to work stress. Starr Jones has one because of high blood pressure.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 07:55     Subject: Therapy dog?
Perhaps just get a new job?
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 07:54     Subject: Therapy dog?
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My brother has a therapy dog but not because he finds work stressful.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2014 07:51     Subject: Therapy dog?
Anyone have a therapy dog for stress? I want a little dog (think: purse dog) that I can bring to work. Anyone get an accommodation at work? What kind of doc provided the necessary paperwork for HR?