Service Dog Handler Problems

Yes I am aware that my dog is cute, but please don't pet her.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Don’t say maybe if you want to say no.

Unknown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[lilys-service-dog-journey-blog]

I recently had major abdominal surgery and Lily had been taking care of me like a pro! She’s helped me feel so much better. I’m the luckiest girl in the world to have Lily by my side. 🐶💜

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When someone asks what your service dog is for and you tell them that's private medical info, and they act offended.

Sorry, who's offending who?

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When you're in the lobby of a pet friendly hotel and someone tries to bring their pet dog over to play with yours and they get offended when you politely ask them not to do that.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

Someone on Facebook: “He’s a pure bread Pitt bull!”

Me: “But is he whole wheat?”

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When you spend more time grooming your service dog than you do for yourself.

My dog can't go out in public unless I brushed her teeth today but it's totally fine that I forgot to put on deodorant.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

"What is your service dog for?" "She's an allergy detection dog." "What are you allergic to?" "Stupid questions."

[service-dog-handler-problems]

Taxi driver: Sorry no dogs. Me: She's a service dog. Driver: But does she smell? Me: Yes... with her nose.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

Stranger: Look, a dog! Me: A dog, where??? Stranger: ...

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When you accidentally fart in public but blame it on your service dog.

Embarrassment diversion counts as a task, right?

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When you spend $100+ on a custom vest, wait 2 months for it to be made, and when you finally receive it, it just looks awkward on your service dog.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When you think your service dog is alerting you to a medical issue, but she's really just giving you nose boops to ask you to play.

Silly doggo.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When a stranger points to your dog's head halter and asks why they need a muzzle if they are a service dog.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When an elderly person yells at you for taking up a handicap space because you're "young and healthy."

Because young people obviously can't have chronic illnesses. 🙄

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When you just spent half of your paycheck on a custom vest and then you find an even cooler one online.

So. Much. Gear.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When people see your service dog in public and exclaim, "look! A dog!"

It's like they've never seen a dog before.

[service-dog-handler-problems]

When your service dog is doing DPT in public and a stranger calls it "cuddling."