Not All Disabilities Are Visible
I marked this journal as educational and I so hope it will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwi_MN06_u0
I am truly grateful for the lady who refused entrance to the man with his service dog earlier. Not because she refused him entrance but because she didn't refuse to learn. The lady at the checkout didn't seem as willing to accept the people trying to inform her about the laws regarding service dogs. She did refer her to the other lady, (I'm assuming perhaps she's a manager). Once they explained the law the lady was quite polite and seemed willing to accept she did not know the law, but seemed quite willing to learn.
I really appreciate it. I've been confronted several times by people who didn't know the law and didn't care. Too often they were hostile and rude. At the Super 8 Lombard, in San Francisco, CA the man was so petty it was a shame. The good thing was once in our room I was able to find a room just out of San Francisco that ended up being great. It was a 5 minute walk from the BART train station and so we were able to go in and out of San Francisco quite reasonably and I didn't have to fight their traffic. The lady at the Penny Saver Inn in Crescent City, CA was even worse. Oh well live and learn. We all run into jerks.
I recently bought a service dog vest with patches and ADA cards through Amazon from Bark outfitters. It was quite a task to put it together but it seems to be made of good quality material. I noticed as I was walking with my dog that it is helping in another way. When I walk her on the leash I am constantly having to check her because she keeps walking ahead and pulling on me. I'm not super stable on my feet so I'm really happy that walking with the leash attached to the vest seems to really be helping with that. I am also hoping that the vest will help end some of the ugliness I have endured.
I watched a second video and just had to share the link to it as well. Sorry for imposing. Sometimes we want so much for people to understand us its unbearable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaWu-nMrZVQ
I'm wondering, if the service dog owner had not been a veteran, would people still have been supportive of the man and his service dog for PTSD. I also have a service dog for PTSD. I don't know how other people feel but I'm reluctant to discuss my illness with people. I am already pretty diminished because I have not handled life well. I don't want to be like I am despite what people like Tom Cruise and many others say. My service dog helps by her mere presence. I am busy concentrating on her and not obsessively worrying about what people are thinking about me. I don't want to give you the details. I'm sorry, I'm not being rude. I'm just trying to survive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwi_MN06_u0
I am truly grateful for the lady who refused entrance to the man with his service dog earlier. Not because she refused him entrance but because she didn't refuse to learn. The lady at the checkout didn't seem as willing to accept the people trying to inform her about the laws regarding service dogs. She did refer her to the other lady, (I'm assuming perhaps she's a manager). Once they explained the law the lady was quite polite and seemed willing to accept she did not know the law, but seemed quite willing to learn.
I really appreciate it. I've been confronted several times by people who didn't know the law and didn't care. Too often they were hostile and rude. At the Super 8 Lombard, in San Francisco, CA the man was so petty it was a shame. The good thing was once in our room I was able to find a room just out of San Francisco that ended up being great. It was a 5 minute walk from the BART train station and so we were able to go in and out of San Francisco quite reasonably and I didn't have to fight their traffic. The lady at the Penny Saver Inn in Crescent City, CA was even worse. Oh well live and learn. We all run into jerks.
I recently bought a service dog vest with patches and ADA cards through Amazon from Bark outfitters. It was quite a task to put it together but it seems to be made of good quality material. I noticed as I was walking with my dog that it is helping in another way. When I walk her on the leash I am constantly having to check her because she keeps walking ahead and pulling on me. I'm not super stable on my feet so I'm really happy that walking with the leash attached to the vest seems to really be helping with that. I am also hoping that the vest will help end some of the ugliness I have endured.
I watched a second video and just had to share the link to it as well. Sorry for imposing. Sometimes we want so much for people to understand us its unbearable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaWu-nMrZVQ
I'm wondering, if the service dog owner had not been a veteran, would people still have been supportive of the man and his service dog for PTSD. I also have a service dog for PTSD. I don't know how other people feel but I'm reluctant to discuss my illness with people. I am already pretty diminished because I have not handled life well. I don't want to be like I am despite what people like Tom Cruise and many others say. My service dog helps by her mere presence. I am busy concentrating on her and not obsessively worrying about what people are thinking about me. I don't want to give you the details. I'm sorry, I'm not being rude. I'm just trying to survive.
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I\'m concerned that your service dog is pulling you, almost off your feet..
has she/he been formally trained ? Possibly needs a refresher.
Hugs, and yes, I\'m glad that the issue has been made aware.
MaryLou
Well said. Quite true, and beging ignorant is curable. Nice lady. No harm in learning something new. I, too, feel comforted with my little pet. She\'s very loving, and if not near the one she loves, she loves the one she\'s near. Built for total adoring. Love, abby
How sad that people can be so insensitive. In North America, we are so backward when it comes to dogs. In Europe, people take their dogs in to pubs and restaurants. The dogs are quite well behaved. The only time I saw a dog a bit out of line. It was a large dog - actually pup. It came to our table and checked out our pizza! The owner was very very apologetic. People wouldn\'t care if it was a service dog or not. Another lady had her wee dog on her lap as she enjoyed her supper and aa beer! She shared her dinner with her dog.
If a service dog makes life even a little bit more bearable, it is worth having them.
Tight hugs, M
Having the dog vest and proper papers should make people keep their comments to themselves. It is a shame the way some treat others. Show some kindness and this world would be so much better. Peace!!!
Having a dog with you tends to help people to talk to you, makes you forget about yourself and seems to give everyone a good time. I am with Marlene, we should be able to take our dogs with us most everywhere. At least for now there are at least a dozen big box businesses that let you bring dogs inside. I think dogs who are kept at home all the time tend to be more nervous and afraid of everything, at least that is my conclusion after years of dog training!
I used to tell my school children when I taught that we all have disabilities some \"seen\" and some \"unseen.\" I remember once my sister telling me about a woman who was on a flight with a service dog and she couldn\'t see anything \"wrong\" with her? I told her that she could have a seizure disorder, autism and the list goes on. She was floored that she had not thought of that and appreciated being educated.
We\'re all here to learn and hopefully you will encounter more kindness and have these moments to teach compassion and understanding.
These dogs are truly amazing and what a gift of freedom they can offer. May you continue to feel like a team with yours. :)
May your day be a gentle one,
Hugs, Joanie