PT .1 (could you tag as "SD Ben") I'm friends with someone who has a service dog and trains them with her mom, and she recently offered to train a dog for me if I get one. She says that in her and her mom's professional opinion, they think it
PT.2] would be beneficial for me to have a service dog. I’ve talked to my mom about it and she said she’d be fine with me having one, and so I’m definitely able to get a service dog. I’m kinda just nervous abt how having the dog around in public
[PT3] would draw some attention. It’s literally the only con that I can find, bc having strangers stare at me makes me wanna die, but I know I’d benefit so much from having a SD. Any advice?
Hey anon,
It sounds like this would be a great idea. It might be a little weird to get used to having a service dog in public, but most people will probably only be interested in the fact that you’ll have a cute dog with you.
You can also choose when and where to bring your service dog with you vs leaving it at home, so if your anxiety over people staring is greater than your need for the dog one day, you might not bring the dog with you.
I hope that you’re able to come to a decision and that this benefits you.
Stay strong.
--roboraptor
