I have not got a service dog because I will never be able to put on a leash, feed, or take care of some of the basic needs of the dog. I might be able to find some sort of feeding device, but there are certain things which would keep me from bonding with the dog. My brother's dog likes me, but she has learned that I am unable to pet her and open the door for her, so she doesn't pay as much attention to me as everyone else. She does, however, come and whine when no one else seems to be paying attention to her and she wants to get out of the house for a little while. She has learned that I will tell people to take her out, but that's a long way from the bonding I would like to have in order to spend a majority of the day alone with the dog.
At least that's why having gotten one yet. Quadius On 3/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Stacy > > I trained my own service, but I recommend getting one that is > professionally trained at least for your first dog. > Training a dog is not easy esspecially for a mid-high quad. You need to > be able to care for all of the dogs > needs (i.e. feed, walk, put on and take off harness and gear, and groom > and bathe or take somewhere to get done). > To me, if you can't be independent with the dog, then there's really no > point in getting one. The only thing I get tired of doing > sometimes is going to bed late and waking up early for walks. > > In Texas you can get a dog free of charge http://www.servicedogs.org/ > > Luke c-5/6 incomplete, 7 1/2 yrs post > > PS I'm living completely independent in the college dorms because of the > help I get from my pup. > >
