Sinjin etisi sometimes I wonder if people ask this type of question cause they really don’t know or if they are just plain rude, blind people use voice apps to use social media, they speak out loud and it coverts to text or viceversa. Hope this helps to answer your question
I tend to act as though service dogs aren't even there when I see someone with one. I figure the person with the dog just might want to be left alone and shop/do whatever without having to deal with the squeals of strangers over their dog all the time. I realize this is an old video, but figured I'd comment, anyway.
We came in contact with a service doing going into Wal-Mart one day and my son started trying to pet the dog. I immediately stopped him we sat down and I explained that the dog was working so he couldn't give the dog love. (he was about 4 then). The dogs owner over heard me and ended up taking the harness off so that my son could pet him and also thanked me for taking the time to explain why he couldn't. They also asked if I had experience with service dogs. I don't except for working in customer service at McDonald's.
+itsthebradleys As a service dog trainer I think this comment is amazing. Did McDonalds actually teach you not to pet service dogs? Thank you for being the mom I high five when I overhear you in stores. We get a lot more people that don't understand "no" more than amazing people like you!
To me it seems like common sense! I don't get why it's so difficult for people to understand, a service dog is a working animal with an important job to do. I've always said dogs are NOT public property, even non service dogs.. They are not there for your amusement. I don't own a service dog but I'm shocked at the amount of people who try to pet my dogs without saying a word to me or parents who allow their young children to run up to my dogs. And I have German shepherds, you'd think people would leave me alone LOL.
Carrie yes I completely agree. Growing up I was always taught respect for others, and that included their dogs, cats, etc. Plus you never knew any animal was friendly or had been trained to be polite with strangers without asking the owner first. Just common sense and manners.
I once asked if I could pet a service dog, and the handler said 'no'. I understood why, but it still got awkward. Now I'm more inclined just to say 'You have a beautiful dog' and the handler will more often than not say 'thank you' and we move on. No awkwardness and it ends up being a far more positive encounter. (Just an observation from an outsider)
I see many service dogs as a cashier, and I learned to just address the owner, glance at the dog and tell them cute dog or sometimes I'll ask breed (mini Australian shepherd came through the other day)
Whether the dog is sitting still or is currently performing a task for their handler, it's always appropriate to explain that the dog is "on duty" and any attention from anyone other than their handler is "a distraction" from their handler. It's a distraction TWO ways: 1. Right NOW AND 2. LATER, when the dog attempts to seek attention from someone other than their handler, BECAUSE they "got away with it" in the earlier encounter.
What an awesome public service announcement too. I never thought about service dogs not being able to be pet because they are working! Thank you Mary and Amanda and of course, thank you Oliver! I thank God for you all and your daily videoblogs! 🙏🏽💜✝️
Amanda, you've done a beautiful job with Ollie! I have a border collie service dog and it's not uncommon for strangers to whistle to her, call to her, try to get her attention, etc. when she is vested and patched with do not pet/distract. I don't understand that behavior and it gets VERY frustrating. So sometimes, after multiple interactions like that, the one polite person may get the brunt of the previous rude ones which is unfortunate but sort of inevitable. All this to say, thanks for pointing out some of the basic service dog stranger etiquette, the most important of which is, the dog is working, leave it alone. Thanks!
+shan hayes People use to always think my first guide dog was a Border Collie, but she was 3/4th Bernese Mountain Dog 1/4th Lab. My currently guide is 50/50 but doesn't have all the white markings my first had that lead people to ALWAYS think she was a Border Collie.
Oliver is one of the best dogs I have ever noticed. I have adopted a dog named Riley and I thought he was the best, but Oliver OMG I really liked the flash back from pup.
+Megawiz101 I have a guide dog because I'm blind, but I also have anxiety and just his presence helps me hugely. I got my fist guide dog at 13 and went all through middle and high school with her. High school was certainly interesting with a dog by your side! Do you mind me asking what your dog does to help you? How long have you had the dog and what breed? Sorry, I love meeting other people who use a service dog and just get so curious! haha :) Good luck to your team.
+Molly Burke hey thanks for your response love hearing other people's story's too! I find that my dogs presence helps me hugely but my dog is trained to give me hugs by jumping across my lap, this is helpful because I often have a need for deep pressure during times of stress/anxiety. She also tends to react when I'm upset my giving me kisses witch is just something she's picked up over the couple of months we've been a team. Overall she's been a great help!
I've been looking to get one for a couple years now but haven't been able to find a good place to get one, did you train your dog on your own or get it from a training service?
It's so amazing that dogs can learn so much. I'm especially impressed that Ollie can detect when your blood sugar isn't what it should be. Love you guys! Xx
My niece Meghan who also lived with CF and CF related diabetes was a couple weeks away from receiving her service dog Amy when she passed away. Meghan was really looking forward to having Amy in her life to watch over her hypoglycaemia and give her comfort and companionship during her long stays at the hospital or in her bed. My daughter who has T1d has since received Amy...it is a precious gift to our family. I am happy to see you benefitting from the help of a service dog. I know how difficult it is to live with CF. I wish you all the best.
Hey Mary! I'm such a big fan, I've followed your RUclips channel since towards the beginning of it! I have a Labradoodle for a service dog, and his name is Max. I have asthma so I needed a dog that wouldn't shed and I have a lot of health problems that I would need my service dog to assist me with so at the time I couldn't find an organization. Max is 8 years old now and I trained him when he was 6, I was recently accepted for a service dog from an organization in Massachusetts. Max is for PTSD, mobility, light guide, hearing alert, seizure alert, and syncope alert. I'm so excited to get my next service dog! I love watching your videos and seeing how happy Oliver makes you and how much he helps you with everyday life! Love you Mary & Oliver! ❤️
I got a book for a (preschool) class about service dogs. The boy had a wheelchair in the book. we taught 3 year old when a dog has a cape on don't let it cause he is working. They all understood the boy was dinner time convo at many houses.
I think that Oliver's ability to alert to blood sugar lows is amazing. I trained service dogs for wheelchair bound folks. So the dog was trained for lifting, moving, and helping-- but the ability for a dog to notice something like blood sugar is phenomenal. Keep up the great work!
what a huge blessing a service dog is. when I'm out with my children( who are HUGE dog lovers) and we see a service. I tell them that the dog is working so be careful not to distract and not to pet them.
+sweetninabean81 That's so awesome that you help educate your kiddos. I always appreciate when I hear a momma explaining working dogs to their kids :) Thanks !
@@thefreylife I have a good friend of mine, who actually has a guydog A 4 year old yellow lab named. Zeak and my friend. Christian both very good with educating the world on how to start and die dogs in general.
Thank you so much for this video. My husband and I are both service dog handler’s, and we appreciate you raising awareness about the importance of their work. One note that I would make about taking pictures of a service dog while they’re working is that it may be seen by the handler as intruding on privacy. I typically encourage people to not take pictures without asking permission. One way that I explain it is that you wouldn’t want someone to take pictures of your children out in public without your permission, no matter how beautiful or adorable they are.
We currently have 2 service dogs plus one service dog in training. One of my son's has a life threatening grand mal seizure disorder, with no aura before. It is especially important that his service dogs do not get interrupted in their work. They let him and me know the energy has changed in his body so we can prepare and/or try to interrupt the seizure. He goes unconscious, so while it appears our dogs are just lolly gagging in a store, they are hyper aware and ready to spring into action. Our dogs love hugs, and we carry a sign that says Service Dog, DO NOT PET, but I can't count how many times people pet them without asking!!! Thank you for making this video and talking about these issues!!!! I love your vlogging, so wonderful!!!!
we have only come across one service dog in our travels. when we saw the dog, my kids asked me if they could go pet it, I told them no. I explained that that special harness means they're working, and when someone is working, their job is to work, not to be pet. we saw the same dog several times during that trip to the store, and every time we saw it, I asked each of my 3 kids, individually, why we don't go pet that dog, and why. we did that until they got it, smiled and waved at the handler, and went on our merry way. I might show them this video too, just so they know momma isn't making excuses to not interact with working dogs. thank you for posting this video!!
Many years ago I was fortunate to be able to attend a graduation ceremony for Guide Dogs For the Blind in San Rafael, CA when I lived there, and it was amazing. Puppy raiser families came to formally present the dog they raised to their blind companion, even though the 'team' had been already been together in training and working together for many months. Not a dry eye in the place. I knew not to pet the dogs, but during the ceremony one lovely black lab was laying down snoozing and he sort of rested part of his head right at and slightly on top of my foot because the room was quite crowded and I was in the first row. Ahhhhhh. It was so sweet (and no, I didn't pet him, but I did want to). I think dogs are amazing creatures--angels in fur suits. So smart, so full of unconditional love, just their presence makes people feel good. Ollie is one smart boy and seeing you, him, and his trainer just made my evening, so thank you!
I currently have a 2 year old deaf pit bull. I was hoping to have him trained to be my service dog for syncope episodes, dizziness, vertigo, and also balance issues. Not sure how to go about having him trained correctly and by what group. I live in Maryland and hoped you had some ideas or contacts. I love your clogs and watch them daily, as I am disabled. You and Peter are an inspiration and a blessing. Stay well, you all are in my prayers!
I had a friend with a poodle and he was so chill. So very glad you have him. Hopefully you & Amanda could start making more Ollies for other CF patients.
I have a service cat for seizures. He signals by biting (not hard, just enough to get my attention). Then he sits on me until I wake up. He is trained to do other stuff as well. I'm new to your channel, and I'm glad when you keep it real. Not everyday is blue skies, you've got to see the clouds to appreciate the clear skies too. Just breathe.
The Ada doesn't cover cats or any over animal be sides dogs and miniature horses so you can't take your cat any were I would suggest you getting a SAD if you really need one
Although horses can't be taken anywhere there is organizations that work with therapy mini horses for various different things from PTSD sufferers and wheelchair bound people, old and young etc. "Gentle carousel miniature therapy horses".
I used to raise guide dog puppies with my family so it is so interesting to hear about the similarities and differences between your service dog and the ones that we worked with. He is so amazing!
I'm really glad you spoke about service dogs in public because when I was little I would see one and want to pet it without really thinking that it's working. I guess as a child I also didn't realise that they're actually working and how hard the dog needs to concentrate on the owner and helping them go about their day. I think some adults who have never really been familiar with people who need service pets or never had to think about it don't really entertain the thought. So I'm glad you put this here. I'm a sucker for animals and I'll want to call to them or pet them or squeal at them (which is annoying for everyone!). Such a beautiful dog! I love the short hair ;)
I knew he was a standard poodle!! So awesome! Its gotta be so rewarding to train them and send them off to help the people who need them, I have always wanted to train them.
I used to get offended when people with service dogs wouldn't let me touch there dogs... I started taking my dogs out to pet stores and stores that would allow dogs in them and I now completely understand why they didn't want people to touch there service dogs. My dogs are not service dogs but when people come up and pet/play with them it's hard to get there attention back and can be quite frustrating. I don't know where I was going with this but anyway love the video!
Thank you so much for putting together this video! I too have a Standard Poodle, but mine is a seizure alert service dog. I can totally relate to being asked 50 million times or so it feels about her while we are shopping. My dog has a patch that says "Do Not Pet or Distract", but you'd be surprised how many people still ask or are rude about it. In the last year, it has been harder to take her everywhere I go as there are fake service animals popping up right left and center. They are easy to spot because of their poor behavior and barking. We've even had some "fake service animals" lunge at us. Real service animals should not be found riding in shopping carts. I just appreciate you putting together a Q & A to help educate people about the purpose behind service animals and the many jobs they have.
I have severe Crohn's disease and we are putting my Coton through training to be more of a therapy dog because I am mostly able bodied when I am out of the hospital but I need a therapy dog when I am inpatient and for support to bring me back to reality during panic attacks and depersonalization experiences :) thanks for this!
You all have made my day. I have a 10 month old cockerdoodle I am traing myself for PTSD. Although she is still very young I wanted her to bond with me in order for her to be able to detect when my PTSD Anxiety/depression when it's creeping in on me. Molly is her name, she is so smart and is learning fast...BUT...she looks like a teddy bear and everytime kids are around or for that matter anyone they all want to touch her. most of the time IF I am sitting waiting I will let people pet her to help her with socializing but if we are walking or waiting in line I need her to pay attention ...but boy people are rude..I get the excuse me my child wants to pet your dog...i explain sorry she is working not to be mean but by this time I am tired frustrated with all the dog questions and frankly...come on parents...teach your children the difference between a service dog and a pet. Thank you all I felt like a terrible person today. Sorry really bad day for me today and Molly was not in the mood to work. Mary does your friend have any words of wisdom for me on training??? blessing patty
To anyone who has a service dog: if I see you in public I probably won't say anything to ya but I'm always thinking "that is a beautiful, well behaved dog and I'm grateful they can help people out so much"
I am glad I found this video and I am sorry if I bothered you when I asked about it. Our daughter has Down syndrome AND cystic fibrosis. I am in the process of researching getting a dog for her. This answered a lot of questions. I did not know this video existed, but I am glad I found it.
So amazing how dogs are trained and that they are able to be trained. I know nothing about dog training but would love to explore it after I retire from operating a train.
Balance is more complicated then many people think. It has nothing to do with pushing down on a dog, that is weight support, which is something dogs aren't made for. My dog helped me maintain balance, we got frequent telling-off because people thought I was being cruel to him. It was NEVER me pushing down on him, he pulled on me to stop me from falling the other way. He was taught to fetch my daughter in shopping centres too.
"Is that a real dog?!" bahhaah. I have heard this. And, boy can I attest to being super stressed because 50 people just asked to pet your service dog, and someone thinks you're rude for saying no. What would have taken 5 minutes for someone without a service dog, takes us 15 because we get asked a bazillion questions. Some days, I am totally on board to talk to people and I love it, but other days my PTSD is at an all time high, and I would just like to get purchase my avocado and leave :P - Arianna
+thepflederers We are definitely talking the same language here sister! A service dog is such a blessing, but let's be honest, there are challenges along with the blessings...like all of the questions! I've had kids running after us in a store...I'm sure you have too...oh people :)
Hi There! Congrats on 5 years post transplant! I can imagine you have worked super hard to get to where you are now! Keep up the good work of taking the best care of your body that you possible can! And thanks for saying hi!
Your latest video was in my feed for some reason today, so I decided to watch it. I fell in love with Oliver and how positive you are, despite having to deal with CF. So I subscribed. I especially loved this video, though. You are so blessed to have such an amazing dog to help you through this.
there is a service dog that comes to my school a couple times a week, she stays in the student services office with her owner (who works there) and if you are really stressed out or have anxiety or a panic attack, etc, and the dog is at the school, you can go to student services and pet her to calm down. once, my best friend had an anxiety attack during a test and she went and pet macey the service dog while talking to the counsellor and she felt better
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer the questions. I played this video for my kids too (ages 8 and 4) I feel like they understand more about service dogs.
+Stephanie Wiesner Oh that's awesome! Thank you so much for teaching your kiddos about Service dogs! It helps us handlers out, when children know how to act around a service dog! Thanks again!
I had a very close friend years ago that had a rather severe case of Cerebral Palsy. To the extent that she only had partial use of one hand. She was in a wheelchair. She had to the most fascinating service dog. He could answer the phone, push the elevator button, and many more wonderful things. One of the main things was that he couldn't be petted while he was working while out in public. Most of the time people were pretty understanding but sometimes people would get downright offended. My friend learned to deal with it though.
I have a service dog because of my vision, so a lot of this I can totally relate to, but I'm so glad to get to know about service dogs for people who have CF. This was very informative.
Hello Mary, I just found your channel and I have to thank you for creating it. You're very brave and honest, and because of you I have a better understanding of CF. I've heard of it many times in my 49 years on this planet, but thanks to you and your vlogs, it's clearer to me. You're a very strong young lady, and I wish you nothing but the best, sweetie.
My cousin has quite severe epilepsy and her service dog (a black standard poodle actually) Millie has to alert Sarah immediately if she’s about to have a seizure so she can take her meds to prevent it. One pet could mean Sarah is just a little too late to take her meds and she has a seizure. It’s so important that they can stay focused!
This is really interesting, I worked with a girl for a long time who had a guide dog because she was blind. It's so cool to see what other uses service dogs have. Great video!!!
I have just found you guys and am so grateful! I have a small service dog for Anxiety alert and behavior disruption. She is also in training for medicine retrieval for my inhalers and for Blood Sugar drops as I am also Hypoglycemic. I have been training with blood samples, but I may try the saliva sample! I have trained her myself and started training a seizure response dog and a retrieval/wheelchair mobility dog. Service dogs are incredible animals and I am so amazed with how independent my life can be with my dog, Nami, by my side! As my illnesses are getting worse, I am looking at other dogs, larger dogs for my future SD. I have been recommended a poodle by many people, but I never really considered it. It is inspiring to see a poodle in work and not have a traditional cut. I like it a lot! I am now considering a poodle (among other dogs) for my next SD. It is also inspiring that you, like myself and many others, have an invisible disability. I encourage you to keep making videos and inspiring others!
I have the deepest desire to be a service dog trainer. I want to wait a couple more years but then I am defiantly going to. This video really made me want to start now.
I imagine it can get very lonely when you have health issues. Ollie also helps with the anxiety and depression. I can relate with you Mary as I was in an accident that left me disabled . I am very happy for you and the thought of a service dog has crossed my mind as well but I don't know where to start.
You'd have to get a "prescription" or recommendation for a service dog from a doctor first then you can look into agencies that provide dogs or a trainer etc if you look up "what's a service dog" there's a really good site that comes up (I can't remember the name right now sorry) but some research will help you figure it out (:
thank you....my doctor made the suggestion. I just have no idea how to teach her for mobility or which company is a "real" service. I will try the search you gave me but if anyone has more suggestions I would appreciate it.
Hi Mary, My brother has severe autism and we have been waiting for 4 years to get a service dog, and the waitlist it very long. We live in Canada and I was wondering if you would be able to tell me a little bit more how you did Oliver through his training or how to find a trainer. Because all we've found in Canada is that you just wait to get a dog. But if we could do it the way you and Peter did that would be amazing! Thank you so much for your positive attitude. You truly have a heart for Jesus!
Thanks for the q&a!! Me and my doctors have been considering a service dog for many years- since I was a kid really. Even 10-15 years ago there wasn't much available for me. I have had a severe panic disorder since I was little. I'm now close to the period when I'll be leaving home and possibly moving across the country or overseas. This has been a scary idea partly because I'm not totally able to keep my body safe when I'm in full panic. It can happen with very little notice and although I have improved significantly since I was little, it would be very helpful to have a dog who can sit on me to help calm me and keep my body safe, it would also be really helpful for him to be able to bring meds or a phone. It's so much hard work to have a service dog but this gave me some really good information
I am currently in the process of getting a service dog through a non profit organization. Last summer I was diagnosed as High functioning Autistic, having PTSD and a few other Mental health issues that had been previously diagnosed. My hope is that my service dog will be able to preform deep pressure therapy in times of flashbacks or high anxiety/over stimulation and to block in crowded places.
So I have been watching for a while and learned a lot about Ollie in the last year or more I have been here. My students are doing their Writing assesment this month on Companion Dogs and we talked/wrote about how and why a service dog would be beneficial for FDR with Polio and/or Temple Grandin with Autism. I have worn a few Frey Life shirts and have some Mary paintings around my desk so I have talked with them about you guys before. I plan to show this to them when I return to school tomorrow to teach them a bit more about Service Dogs. Thanks for teaching my Fourth Graders some really neat things, Mary and Peter. :)
I love this video! I love the questions that it can answer for people. So many people do not understand SD's and why they are needed as well as proper etiquette on how to treat a SD team. Mary, you are amazing for sharing your story and educating people who may not have known beforehand. Much love from a fellow spoonie!
Cori the best (and most legal) way of asking about a service dog is to ask if they're a service dog and what tasks it's trained to perform. that's it. any thing else is illegal
jude Oh I am fully and completely aware. I love how she is educating the public, because not everyone is aware of this. I know my laws on this, because I will be going through the process of owner training once my health is more stable to allow for this.
I honestly didn’t realise standard poodles were as large as what Ollie is-somehow I thought standard poodles were smaller-I’m not quite sure why! He is absolutely beautiful!! My girl, Jaz (Jasmine) that you see next to my name isn’t technically a service dog, but she does many “service dog” things to help me with my illnesses/disabilities-she can get us help (alert another person in another room), provides comfort when I’m upset, provides heat therapy/warmth to my joints, distracts me during panic attacks-and several other things. Service dogs make a massive life changing difference to those that need them! But you don’t have to have a disability/illness-I think in general, dogs make a massive difference in anyone’s life really!
He's beautiful. I loved your video. You helped give me points to consider if my son with cerebral palsy would actually benefit from a service dog or not.After watching this, I think he may just need a pet.
This is a very informative video, thank you so much! It is so nice to see Amanda have such a HUGE passion for training service dogs and helping others. I want to kiss Oliver's nose.
God bless you both! I have only been watching your videos for a month of so, but its so inspiring to see the way you both live! You are always so positive and full of joy!!:-) It reminds me that life is to short to worry about small things and to be greatful for everything!
I found it! This is an excellent video. I learned so much. So it's through saliva that he can smell to determine when your blood sugar is low. That is amazing! And I learned how he was trained to detect it. That is amazing too! I always respect service dogs when I come across one in a grocery store or wherever. I know they are doing a job and do not need any distractions to interfere with that job. I am a big dog lover and the first thing I want to do is pet any dog I come across, but I know to ask the handler first if it is ok to do so. Thank you for a great introduction to service dogs and CF. God bless you and yours, Carla
thank you so much for this video and your other ones. Wow, Amanda, what work you do! Question: When Oliver is with Mary in the hospital, how and when does he get fed and taken out to do his business?
Oliver is awesome, adorable and has a Great haircut! My service dog is a husky mix. He sheds corgis, but is a huge help. Thanks for the discussion about not petting a service dog. Young children have been known to run up to us and start petting and that's understandable. Hopefully some adults who see your video will think twice. Thanks for creating such a fun, peppy video!! :)
I could tell immediately that he was a standard poodle! But that's probably because I have one myself! Standard poodles are the best. And now I'm considering getting one and training it to help my dad who has MS.
Thank you - Mary & Amanda for answering so many great questions. Amanda you & Emma did such a fantastic job in training Oliver. I learned how smart the poodles are, although mine was a Cockapoo, he quickly learned his 20 foot boundary in the open area of my condo building, as if he had a fenced yard. He knew every turn in the road as we traveled to my sister's house too. Mary & Amanda Great Job!
"There are times when handling a SD is exhausting..." truer words have not been said... haha! Great video, guys! Thanks for spreading the word for all of us with an sd!
My SD is for ptsd sometimes I get so frustrated with people constantly asking me questions or just touching my dog without my permission, that I had cards made for just that explaining how rude it is to do so! I love ur Vlogs and ur 🐶 pupster!!
I suffer with panic attacks. They're not NEARLY as sever as having CF obviously. Not even close. But they're pretty debilitating: sometime when I was in public I couldn't breath or I have fast heartbeat or I had vertigo etc. Now I have a wonderful miniature poodle who is the sweetest most calm dog I could ever wanted and I noticed he stops and get up on two legs leaning on my thigh every single time I was about to having a major panic episode. After knowing that I could prepare myself to sit down or distance myself from a crowd of people in advance! I was wondering, is that a way to train him even more or enhance this behavior more so he can become some kind of "service dog" for my panic attacks? He's just about 20 lbs so I could never lean on him though ahah! THANKS!
There is such thing as a service dog for panic attacks, they are known as psychiatric service dogs. They are trained to help make life for people with psychiatric disabilities a bit easier. The requirements to qualify for a psychiatric service dog is the same for any, your disability must prohibit you from engaging in major life activity (going to school, work, shopping, etc.) and a service dog has to be able to help mitigate your disability. Based on what you have said in your comment, both are true for you. Talk to your doctor to see if he/she thinks a service dog would be a good choice for you.
My service dog is a big mini . 26 pounds. He's technically a standard but was bred from minis. 17". He nudges me aggressively when I'm at the end of my rope, (I call it hitting the wall) and am about to get dizzy from pain. We call this "time to go". It was super funny when he used this alert to try to get out of the vets office when he realized we were there for him...
Ha ha ha, Did you do your service human duty and call "time to go" for your dog when he "hit the wall" it's only fair.............very smart boy, your dog and great story.
Soon me and my family are going to be fostering a service dog from Can-Do Canines (a service dog organization). We won't really get to choose what kind it is or what it helps with, but we would assess its behavior and personality :)
courtney courteau that is such a great way to get to know service starts. You are providing a wonderful service for the dogs new owner. My boyfriend's guide dog had great caregivers as a puppy. We are so thankful for them. The people that get your dog will be so thankful for you.
alyssa caeytano It would go off to be either a Diabetes Assist dog, Austism assist dog, Mobility assist dog, Seizure assist dog or a Hearing assist dog :) We wouldn't get to choose, but I'll be happy with whatever it becomes!
We just love Oliver!!! I honestly thought all poodles just didn't grow hair on their faces and that why they had no hair on their faces until this video! lol! You two make a great team and love watching your videos!
I have 2 service dogs and 2 retired ones. My chihuahua is for psychiatric (anxiety, PTSD etc) and my lab is learning mobility and other jobs to assist with mobility etc. My retired German Shepherd was my guide dog but she was retired in 2011 due to old age, my minipin was trained for my anxiety etc but she's a tab bit over protective. Dogs are great...
I have a guide dog because I'm blind and I love doing guide dog related videos on my channel too! :) Always nice to find others doing the same thing.
How are you commenting if you are blind?
Sinjin etisi sometimes I wonder if people ask this type of question cause they really don’t know or if they are just plain rude, blind people use voice apps to use social media, they speak out loud and it coverts to text or viceversa. Hope this helps to answer your question
Sinjin etisi she can type!! (if ur interested u can watch her videos called "how i i use technology as a blind person" theres 2 of them!!!
OMG Molly do you still watch these videos, I love your channel
OMG! I wasn't expecting to see you in this video! ❤️
I love Gallop btw!😍
I tend to act as though service dogs aren't even there when I see someone with one. I figure the person with the dog just might want to be left alone and shop/do whatever without having to deal with the squeals of strangers over their dog all the time. I realize this is an old video, but figured I'd comment, anyway.
We came in contact with a service doing going into Wal-Mart one day and my son started trying to pet the dog. I immediately stopped him we sat down and I explained that the dog was working so he couldn't give the dog love. (he was about 4 then). The dogs owner over heard me and ended up taking the harness off so that my son could pet him and also thanked me for taking the time to explain why he couldn't. They also asked if I had experience with service dogs. I don't except for working in customer service at McDonald's.
+itsthebradleys Yay! Thank you for doing the right thing.
+itsthebradleys As a service dog trainer I think this comment is amazing. Did McDonalds actually teach you not to pet service dogs? Thank you for being the mom I high five when I overhear you in stores. We get a lot more people that don't understand "no" more than amazing people like you!
To me it seems like common sense! I don't get why it's so difficult for people to understand, a service dog is a working animal with an important job to do. I've always said dogs are NOT public property, even non service dogs.. They are not there for your amusement. I don't own a service dog but I'm shocked at the amount of people who try to pet my dogs without saying a word to me or parents who allow their young children to run up to my dogs. And I have German shepherds, you'd think people would leave me alone LOL.
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Carrie yes I completely agree. Growing up I was always taught respect for others, and that included their dogs, cats, etc. Plus you never knew any animal was friendly or had been trained to be polite with strangers without asking the owner first. Just common sense and manners.
I once asked if I could pet a service dog, and the handler said 'no'. I understood why, but it still got awkward. Now I'm more inclined just to say 'You have a beautiful dog' and the handler will more often than not say 'thank you' and we move on. No awkwardness and it ends up being a far more positive encounter. (Just an observation from an outsider)
I see many service dogs as a cashier, and I learned to just address the owner, glance at the dog and tell them cute dog or sometimes I'll ask breed (mini Australian shepherd came through the other day)
Whether the dog is sitting still or is currently performing a task for their handler, it's always appropriate to explain that the dog is "on duty" and any attention from anyone other than their handler is "a distraction" from their handler. It's a distraction TWO ways:
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2. LATER, when the dog attempts to seek attention from someone other than their handler, BECAUSE they "got away with it" in the earlier encounter.
I like when they ask me if Zaya is my guide dog and I say nope I am deaf and she is my hearing dog the confusion on their faces priceless.
You guys should make a day in the life video from Ollie's perspective!
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Or a cartoon! Yeah! A cartoon with Peter n Mary and friends being the voices!
What an awesome public service announcement too. I never thought about service dogs not being able to be pet because they are working!
Thank you Mary and Amanda and of course, thank you Oliver!
I thank God for you all and your daily videoblogs! 🙏🏽💜✝️
Amanda, you've done a beautiful job with Ollie! I have a border collie service dog and it's not uncommon for strangers to whistle to her, call to her, try to get her attention, etc. when she is vested and patched with do not pet/distract. I don't understand that behavior and it gets VERY frustrating. So sometimes, after multiple interactions like that, the one polite person may get the brunt of the previous rude ones which is unfortunate but sort of inevitable. All this to say, thanks for pointing out some of the basic service dog stranger etiquette, the most important of which is, the dog is working, leave it alone. Thanks!
+shan hayes People use to always think my first guide dog was a Border Collie, but she was 3/4th Bernese Mountain Dog 1/4th Lab. My currently guide is 50/50 but doesn't have all the white markings my first had that lead people to ALWAYS think she was a Border Collie.
Oliver is one of the best dogs I have ever noticed. I have adopted a dog named Riley and I thought he was the best, but Oliver OMG I really liked the flash back from pup.
I have an service dog for anxiety and just went to high school with her, oh boy some people are just crazy... But loved the video guys!
+Megawiz101 I have a guide dog because I'm blind, but I also have anxiety and just his presence helps me hugely. I got my fist guide dog at 13 and went all through middle and high school with her. High school was certainly interesting with a dog by your side! Do you mind me asking what your dog does to help you? How long have you had the dog and what breed? Sorry, I love meeting other people who use a service dog and just get so curious! haha :) Good luck to your team.
what did u go thru? I have really bad anxiety
+Molly Burke hey thanks for your response love hearing other people's story's too! I find that my dogs presence helps me hugely but my dog is trained to give me hugs by jumping across my lap, this is helpful because I often have a need for deep pressure during times of stress/anxiety. She also tends to react when I'm upset my giving me kisses witch is just something she's picked up over the couple of months we've been a team. Overall she's been a great help!
+Molly Burke oh and my dog "freesia" is a yellow lab and I've had her since June!
I've been looking to get one for a couple years now but haven't been able to find a good place to get one, did you train your dog on your own or get it from a training service?
this was so imformative great video and thanks for sharing so much
+Melissa Rodriguez Art So glad it was helpful!
It's so amazing that dogs can learn so much. I'm especially impressed that Ollie can detect when your blood sugar isn't what it should be. Love you guys! Xx
I want a service dog so it can help with my cf and blood sugars
Oliver is such a beautiful dog
My niece Meghan who also lived with CF and CF related diabetes was a couple weeks away from receiving her service dog Amy when she passed away. Meghan was really looking forward to having Amy in her life to watch over her hypoglycaemia and give her comfort and companionship during her long stays at the hospital or in her bed. My daughter who has T1d has since received Amy...it is a precious gift to our family. I am happy to see you benefitting from the help of a service dog. I know how difficult it is to live with CF. I wish you all the best.
Hey Mary! I'm such a big fan, I've followed your RUclips channel since towards the beginning of it! I have a Labradoodle for a service dog, and his name is Max. I have asthma so I needed a dog that wouldn't shed and I have a lot of health problems that I would need my service dog to assist me with so at the time I couldn't find an organization. Max is 8 years old now and I trained him when he was 6, I was recently accepted for a service dog from an organization in Massachusetts. Max is for PTSD, mobility, light guide, hearing alert, seizure alert, and syncope alert. I'm so excited to get my next service dog! I love watching your videos and seeing how happy Oliver makes you and how much he helps you with everyday life! Love you Mary & Oliver! ❤️
I got a book for a (preschool) class about service dogs. The boy had a wheelchair in the book. we taught 3 year old when a dog has a cape on don't let it cause he is working. They all understood the boy was dinner time convo at many houses.
I think that Oliver's ability to alert to blood sugar lows is amazing. I trained service dogs for wheelchair bound folks. So the dog was trained for lifting, moving, and helping-- but the ability for a dog to notice something like blood sugar is phenomenal. Keep up the great work!
what a huge blessing a service dog is. when I'm out with my children( who are HUGE dog lovers) and we see a service. I tell them that the dog is working so be careful not to distract and not to pet them.
+sweetninabean81 That's so awesome that you help educate your kiddos. I always appreciate when I hear a momma explaining working dogs to their kids :) Thanks !
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Bless your heart. :-) It would be nice if all parents did that.
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I have a good friend of mine, who actually has a guydog A 4 year old yellow lab named. Zeak and my friend. Christian both very good with educating the world on how to start and die dogs in general.
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Thank you so much for this video. My husband and I are both service dog handler’s, and we appreciate you raising awareness about the importance of their work. One note that I would make about taking pictures of a service dog while they’re working is that it may be seen by the handler as intruding on privacy. I typically encourage people to not take pictures without asking permission. One way that I explain it is that you wouldn’t want someone to take pictures of your children out in public without your permission, no matter how beautiful or adorable they are.
We currently have 2 service dogs plus one service dog in training. One of my son's has a life threatening grand mal seizure disorder, with no aura before. It is especially important that his service dogs do not get interrupted in their work. They let him and me know the energy has changed in his body so we can prepare and/or try to interrupt the seizure. He goes unconscious, so while it appears our dogs are just lolly gagging in a store, they are hyper aware and ready to spring into action.
Our dogs love hugs, and we carry a sign that says Service Dog, DO NOT PET, but I can't count how many times people pet them without asking!!!
Thank you for making this video and talking about these issues!!!!
I love your vlogging, so wonderful!!!!
we have only come across one service dog in our travels. when we saw the dog, my kids asked me if they could go pet it, I told them no. I explained that that special harness means they're working, and when someone is working, their job is to work, not to be pet. we saw the same dog several times during that trip to the store, and every time we saw it, I asked each of my 3 kids, individually, why we don't go pet that dog, and why. we did that until they got it, smiled and waved at the handler, and went on our merry way. I might show them this video too, just so they know momma isn't making excuses to not interact with working dogs. thank you for posting this video!!
Many years ago I was fortunate to be able to attend a graduation ceremony for Guide Dogs For the Blind in San Rafael, CA when I lived there, and it was amazing. Puppy raiser families came to formally present the dog they raised to their blind companion, even though the 'team' had been already been together in training and working together for many months. Not a dry eye in the place. I knew not to pet the dogs, but during the ceremony one lovely black lab was laying down snoozing and he sort of rested part of his head right at and slightly on top of my foot because the room was quite crowded and I was in the first row. Ahhhhhh. It was so sweet (and no, I didn't pet him, but I did want to).
I think dogs are amazing creatures--angels in fur suits. So smart, so full of unconditional love, just their presence makes people feel good. Ollie is one smart boy and seeing you, him, and his trainer just made my evening, so thank you!
I currently have a 2 year old deaf pit bull. I was hoping to have him trained to be my service dog for syncope episodes, dizziness, vertigo, and also balance issues. Not sure how to go about having him trained correctly and by what group. I live in Maryland and hoped you had some ideas or contacts. I love your clogs and watch them daily, as I am disabled. You and Peter are an inspiration and a blessing. Stay well, you all are in my prayers!
I had a friend with a poodle and he was so chill. So very glad you have him. Hopefully you & Amanda could start making more Ollies for other CF patients.
This is just amazing-incredible. The fact that one can train a dog all of these things, and that the dog can be trained, is so amazing!
Thank you for educating people about service dogs!
I have a service cat for seizures. He signals by biting (not hard, just enough to get my attention). Then he sits on me until I wake up. He is trained to do other stuff as well. I'm new to your channel, and I'm glad when you keep it real. Not everyday is blue skies, you've got to see the clouds to appreciate the clear skies too. Just breathe.
The Ada doesn't cover cats or any over animal be sides dogs and miniature horses so you can't take your cat any were I would suggest you getting a SAD if you really need one
Although horses can't be taken anywhere there is organizations that work with therapy mini horses for various different things from PTSD sufferers and wheelchair bound people, old and young etc. "Gentle carousel miniature therapy horses".
I used to raise guide dog puppies with my family so it is so interesting to hear about the similarities and differences between your service dog and the ones that we worked with. He is so amazing!
I'm really glad you spoke about service dogs in public because when I was little I would see one and want to pet it without really thinking that it's working. I guess as a child I also didn't realise that they're actually working and how hard the dog needs to concentrate on the owner and helping them go about their day. I think some adults who have never really been familiar with people who need service pets or never had to think about it don't really entertain the thought. So I'm glad you put this here. I'm a sucker for animals and I'll want to call to them or pet them or squeal at them (which is annoying for everyone!).
Such a beautiful dog! I love the short hair ;)
I knew he was a standard poodle!! So awesome! Its gotta be so rewarding to train them and send them off to help the people who need them, I have always wanted to train them.
We are in the process of getting a diabetic service dog for my 9 year old. What you all do is amazing!!
Amanda is excellent at explaining everything! What an excellent educator!!
I used to get offended when people with service dogs wouldn't let me touch there dogs... I started taking my dogs out to pet stores and stores that would allow dogs in them and I now completely understand why they didn't want people to touch there service dogs. My dogs are not service dogs but when people come up and pet/play with them it's hard to get there attention back and can be quite frustrating. I don't know where I was going with this but anyway love the video!
Thank you so much for putting together this video! I too have a Standard Poodle, but mine is a seizure alert service dog. I can totally relate to being asked 50 million times or so it feels about her while we are shopping. My dog has a patch that says "Do Not Pet or Distract", but you'd be surprised how many people still ask or are rude about it. In the last year, it has been harder to take her everywhere I go as there are fake service animals popping up right left and center. They are easy to spot because of their poor behavior and barking. We've even had some "fake service animals" lunge at us. Real service animals should not be found riding in shopping carts. I just appreciate you putting together a Q & A to help educate people about the purpose behind service animals and the many jobs they have.
What an informative video. Thanks for sharing!
I have severe Crohn's disease and we are putting my Coton through training to be more of a therapy dog because I am mostly able bodied when I am out of the hospital but I need a therapy dog when I am inpatient and for support to bring me back to reality during panic attacks and depersonalization experiences :) thanks for this!
How much are you paying, because I want to get my dog trained but I don't know how to go about doing that??
Same for me. I have an emotional support dog and my therapist thinks I should train her to be a service dog.
yay for Ollie and Mary! and thank you to Amanda for teaching him everything he knows!
You all have made my day. I have a 10 month old cockerdoodle I am traing myself for PTSD. Although she is still very young I wanted her to bond with me in order for her to be able to detect when my PTSD Anxiety/depression when it's creeping in on me. Molly is her name, she is so smart and is learning fast...BUT...she looks like a teddy bear and everytime kids are around or for that matter anyone they all want to touch her. most of the time IF I am sitting waiting I will let people pet her to help her with socializing but if we are walking or waiting in line I need her to pay attention ...but boy people are rude..I get the excuse me my child wants to pet your dog...i explain sorry she is working not to be mean but by this time I am tired frustrated with all the dog questions and frankly...come on parents...teach your children the difference between a service dog and a pet. Thank you all I felt like a terrible person today. Sorry really bad day for me today and Molly was not in the mood to work. Mary does your friend have any words of wisdom for me on training???
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To anyone who has a service dog: if I see you in public I probably won't say anything to ya but I'm always thinking "that is a beautiful, well behaved dog and I'm grateful they can help people out so much"
I am glad I found this video and I am sorry if I bothered you when I asked about it. Our daughter has Down syndrome AND cystic fibrosis. I am in the process of researching getting a dog for her. This answered a lot of questions. I did not know this video existed, but I am glad I found it.
So amazing how dogs are trained and that they are able to be trained. I know nothing about dog training but would love to explore it after I retire from operating a train.
Balance is more complicated then many people think. It has nothing to do with pushing down on a dog, that is weight support, which is something dogs aren't made for. My dog helped me maintain balance, we got frequent telling-off because people thought I was being cruel to him. It was NEVER me pushing down on him, he pulled on me to stop me from falling the other way. He was taught to fetch my daughter in shopping centres too.
This is fascinating on how the trainers do their work. I just started watching today. Love your videos!
"Is that a real dog?!" bahhaah. I have heard this. And, boy can I attest to being super stressed because 50 people just asked to pet your service dog, and someone thinks you're rude for saying no. What would have taken 5 minutes for someone without a service dog, takes us 15 because we get asked a bazillion questions. Some days, I am totally on board to talk to people and I love it, but other days my PTSD is at an all time high, and I would just like to get purchase my avocado and leave :P - Arianna
+thepflederers We are definitely talking the same language here sister! A service dog is such a blessing, but let's be honest, there are challenges along with the blessings...like all of the questions! I've had kids running after us in a store...I'm sure you have too...oh people :)
yeah that definitely poses a problem for me. I have a dog for anxiety and those situations make me very anxious.
Great to see a cf you tuber, I have cf too and had a transplant 5 years ago now. You're awesome x
Hi There! Congrats on 5 years post transplant! I can imagine you have worked super hard to get to where you are now! Keep up the good work of taking the best care of your body that you possible can! And thanks for saying hi!
Aw thank you, hard work but I think you work harder, dedication! Keep at it lovely xx
Your latest video was in my feed for some reason today, so I decided to watch it. I fell in love with Oliver and how positive you are, despite having to deal with CF. So I subscribed. I especially loved this video, though. You are so blessed to have such an amazing dog to help you through this.
Hi there! Thanks so much for saying hi and becoming a part of The Frey Life family!
I am so glad that our Lord put the two of you together, match made in heaven! Great job Amanda!
This is absolutely astounding. Just incredible. Go Oliver!!!
And his trainer! She is so knowledgeable. Lucky you knew her beforehand.
Yes, very blessed to have Amanda.
there is a service dog that comes to my school a couple times a week, she stays in the student services office with her owner (who works there) and if you are really stressed out or have anxiety or a panic attack, etc, and the dog is at the school, you can go to student services and pet her to calm down. once, my best friend had an anxiety attack during a test and she went and pet macey the service dog while talking to the counsellor and she felt better
My Service dog is a Standard Poodle too. just black and a female!! That is great you guys have worked so hard
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer the questions. I played this video for my kids too (ages 8 and 4) I feel like they understand more about service dogs.
+Stephanie Wiesner Oh that's awesome! Thank you so much for teaching your kiddos about Service dogs! It helps us handlers out, when children know how to act around a service dog! Thanks again!
I had a very close friend years ago that had a rather severe case of Cerebral Palsy. To the extent that she only had partial use of one hand. She was in a wheelchair. She had to the most fascinating service dog. He could answer the phone, push the elevator button, and many more wonderful things. One of the main things was that he couldn't be petted while he was working while out in public. Most of the time people were pretty understanding but sometimes people would get downright offended. My friend learned to deal with it though.
I have a service dog because of my vision, so a lot of this I can totally relate to, but I'm so glad to get to know about service dogs for people who have CF. This was very informative.
I had one she is 19 years old and she dying it sad but she is going to a good place and thank you for making my day
Hello Mary, I just found your channel and I have to thank you for creating it. You're very brave and honest, and because of you I have a better understanding of CF. I've heard of it many times in my 49 years on this planet, but thanks to you and your vlogs, it's clearer to me. You're a very strong young lady, and I wish you nothing but the best, sweetie.
+PaganVoodooGypsy Thank you so much for your encouragement!
This was fascinating! Especially the low blood sugar training...I had NO idea how that works. What a special companion you've got, in so many ways!
My cousin has quite severe epilepsy and her service dog (a black standard poodle actually) Millie has to alert Sarah immediately if she’s about to have a seizure so she can take her meds to prevent it. One pet could mean Sarah is just a little too late to take her meds and she has a seizure. It’s so important that they can stay focused!
This is really interesting, I worked with a girl for a long time who had a guide dog because she was blind. It's so cool to see what other uses service dogs have. Great video!!!
I have just found you guys and am so grateful! I have a small service dog for Anxiety alert and behavior disruption. She is also in training for medicine retrieval for my inhalers and for Blood Sugar drops as I am also Hypoglycemic. I have been training with blood samples, but I may try the saliva sample! I have trained her myself and started training a seizure response dog and a retrieval/wheelchair mobility dog. Service dogs are incredible animals and I am so amazed with how independent my life can be with my dog, Nami, by my side! As my illnesses are getting worse, I am looking at other dogs, larger dogs for my future SD. I have been recommended a poodle by many people, but I never really considered it. It is inspiring to see a poodle in work and not have a traditional cut. I like it a lot! I am now considering a poodle (among other dogs) for my next SD. It is also inspiring that you, like myself and many others, have an invisible disability. I encourage you to keep making videos and inspiring others!
How did you train your dog? I have an Emotional Support Dog and my therapist thinks I should train her as a service dog.
I have the deepest desire to be a service dog trainer. I want to wait a couple more years but then I am defiantly going to. This video really made me want to start now.
You answered so many questions for me. Oliver is just amazing & I'm so happy for you to have him. Thank you for the video
I imagine it can get very lonely when you have health issues. Ollie also helps with the anxiety and depression. I can relate with you Mary as I was in an accident that left me disabled . I am very happy for you and the thought of a service dog has crossed my mind as well but I don't know where to start.
You'd have to get a "prescription" or recommendation for a service dog from a doctor first then you can look into agencies that provide dogs or a trainer etc if you look up "what's a service dog" there's a really good site that comes up (I can't remember the name right now sorry) but some research will help you figure it out (:
thank you....my doctor made the suggestion. I just have no idea how to teach her for mobility or which company is a "real" service. I will try the search you gave me but if anyone has more suggestions I would appreciate it.
Hi Mary,
My brother has severe autism and we have been waiting for 4 years to get a service dog, and the waitlist it very long. We live in Canada and I was wondering if you would be able to tell me a little bit more how you did Oliver through his training or how to find a trainer. Because all we've found in Canada is that you just wait to get a dog. But if we could do it the way you and Peter did that would be amazing!
Thank you so much for your positive attitude. You truly have a heart for Jesus!
Oliver is such an amazing dog and sure is a beautiful one too! That is impressive for him to do that! I am glad he is there to help you!
Thanks for the q&a!! Me and my doctors have been considering a service dog for many years- since I was a kid really. Even 10-15 years ago there wasn't much available for me. I have had a severe panic disorder since I was little. I'm now close to the period when I'll be leaving home and possibly moving across the country or overseas. This has been a scary idea partly because I'm not totally able to keep my body safe when I'm in full panic. It can happen with very little notice and although I have improved significantly since I was little, it would be very helpful to have a dog who can sit on me to help calm me and keep my body safe, it would also be really helpful for him to be able to bring meds or a phone. It's so much hard work to have a service dog but this gave me some really good information
I've taught my children not to touch the working dogs a while ago. Amazing how well dogs can be trained to be such a service!
I am currently in the process of getting a service dog through a non profit organization. Last summer I was diagnosed as High functioning Autistic, having PTSD and a few other Mental health issues that had been previously diagnosed. My hope is that my service dog will be able to preform deep pressure therapy in times of flashbacks or high anxiety/over stimulation and to block in crowded places.
I have a goldendoodle. And he is my service dog for depression and anxiety.
I really love the hugging at the end. Made me tear up. So much love!
He is your dog, can’t take him away! Love Ollie 💚🍀
This was so helpful I agree ... Love Oliver and so glad you have him... And he came from our hometown 😀
What a brilliant dog.
So I have been watching for a while and learned a lot about Ollie in the last year or more I have been here. My students are doing their Writing assesment this month on Companion Dogs and we talked/wrote about how and why a service dog would be beneficial for FDR with Polio and/or Temple Grandin with Autism. I have worn a few Frey Life shirts and have some Mary paintings around my desk so I have talked with them about you guys before. I plan to show this to them when I return to school tomorrow to teach them a bit more about Service Dogs. Thanks for teaching my Fourth Graders some really neat things, Mary and Peter. :)
Ollie can do some pretty amazing things, and he IS adorable!!
I love this video! I love the questions that it can answer for people. So many people do not understand SD's and why they are needed as well as proper etiquette on how to treat a SD team. Mary, you are amazing for sharing your story and educating people who may not have known beforehand. Much love from a fellow spoonie!
Cori the best (and most legal) way of asking about a service dog is to ask if they're a service dog and what tasks it's trained to perform. that's it. any thing else is illegal
jude Oh I am fully and completely aware. I love how she is educating the public, because not everyone is aware of this. I know my laws on this, because I will be going through the process of owner training once my health is more stable to allow for this.
I honestly didn’t realise standard poodles were as large as what Ollie is-somehow I thought standard poodles were smaller-I’m not quite sure why! He is absolutely beautiful!! My girl, Jaz (Jasmine) that you see next to my name isn’t technically a service dog, but she does many “service dog” things to help me with my illnesses/disabilities-she can get us help (alert another person in another room), provides comfort when I’m upset, provides heat therapy/warmth to my joints, distracts me during panic attacks-and several other things. Service dogs make a massive life changing difference to those that need them! But you don’t have to have a disability/illness-I think in general, dogs make a massive difference in anyone’s life really!
He's beautiful. I loved your video. You helped give me points to consider if my son with cerebral palsy would actually benefit from a service dog or not.After watching this, I think he may just need a pet.
Just catching up on videos. I love finding out more about Oliver. Or service dogs.
This is a very informative video, thank you so much! It is so nice to see Amanda have such a HUGE passion for training service dogs and helping others. I want to kiss Oliver's nose.
I love this video. I love the energy between you guys and your pup.
God bless you both! I have only been watching your videos for a month of so, but its so inspiring to see the way you both live! You are always so positive and full of joy!!:-) It reminds me that life is to short to worry about small things and to be greatful for everything!
Learning more about your Mary and your world. This is just so amazing to me. Oliver is a true blessing :)
I found it! This is an excellent video. I learned so much. So it's through saliva that he can smell to determine when your blood sugar is low. That is amazing! And I learned how he was trained to detect it. That is amazing too! I always respect service dogs when I come across one in a grocery store or wherever. I know they are doing a job and do not need any distractions to interfere with that job. I am a big dog lover and the first thing I want to do is pet any dog I come across, but I know to ask the handler first if it is ok to do so. Thank you for a great introduction to service dogs and CF. God bless you and yours, Carla
thank you so much for this video and your other ones. Wow, Amanda, what work you do! Question: When Oliver is with Mary in the hospital, how and when does he get fed and taken out to do his business?
We feed him in my room. Peter takes Oliver out for walks to exercise and do his business :)
thank you and sorry for being nosy! I have two dogs so the logistics are always on my mind...
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Oliver is awesome, adorable and has a Great haircut! My service dog is a husky mix. He sheds corgis, but is a huge help. Thanks for the discussion about not petting a service dog. Young children have been known to run up to us and start petting and that's understandable. Hopefully some adults who see your video will think twice. Thanks for creating such a fun, peppy video!! :)
I love love Oliver and how you keep his hair. He is adorable!!!
Great video guys! This was such an interesting video to watch :)
I could tell immediately that he was a standard poodle! But that's probably because I have one myself! Standard poodles are the best. And now I'm considering getting one and training it to help my dad who has MS.
thank u sooo much for this video! i would love a service dog to help me with things with me been in a wheelchair
Love you guys and will keep praying!😊😃😊
Thank you - Mary & Amanda for answering so many great questions.
Amanda you & Emma did such a fantastic job in training Oliver. I learned how smart the poodles are, although mine was a Cockapoo, he quickly learned his 20 foot boundary in the open area of my condo building, as if he had a fenced yard. He knew every turn in the road as we traveled to my sister's house too.
Mary & Amanda Great Job!
"There are times when handling a SD is exhausting..." truer words have not been said... haha! Great video, guys! Thanks for spreading the word for all of us with an sd!
The 3 of you are truly amazing! So inspired by watching your videos.
My SD is for ptsd sometimes I get so frustrated with people constantly asking me questions or just touching my dog without my permission, that I had cards made for just that explaining how rude it is to do so! I love ur Vlogs and ur 🐶 pupster!!
I suffer with panic attacks. They're not NEARLY as sever as having CF obviously. Not even close. But they're pretty debilitating: sometime when I was in public I couldn't breath or I have fast heartbeat or I had vertigo etc. Now I have a wonderful miniature poodle who is the sweetest most calm dog I could ever wanted and I noticed he stops and get up on two legs leaning on my thigh every single time I was about to having a major panic episode. After knowing that I could prepare myself to sit down or distance myself from a crowd of people in advance! I was wondering, is that a way to train him even more or enhance this behavior more so he can become some kind of "service dog" for my panic attacks? He's just about 20 lbs so I could never lean on him though ahah! THANKS!
look into psychiatric service dogs 8)
There is such thing as a service dog for panic attacks, they are known as psychiatric service dogs. They are trained to help make life for people with psychiatric disabilities a bit easier. The requirements to qualify for a psychiatric service dog is the same for any, your disability must prohibit you from engaging in major life activity (going to school, work, shopping, etc.) and a service dog has to be able to help mitigate your disability. Based on what you have said in your comment, both are true for you. Talk to your doctor to see if he/she thinks a service dog would be a good choice for you.
There are vids for these types of training psds it's so expensive to get one that is trained so try to look up some vids on mobility training for dogs
My service dog is a big mini . 26 pounds. He's technically a standard but was bred from minis. 17". He nudges me aggressively when I'm at the end of my rope, (I call it hitting the wall) and am about to get dizzy from pain. We call this "time to go". It was super funny when he used this alert to try to get out of the vets office when he realized we were there for him...
Ha ha ha, Did you do your service human duty and call "time to go" for your dog when he "hit the wall" it's only fair.............very smart boy, your dog and great story.
Super informative, super important, and super interesting video! Thank you two cutie pies!
Soon me and my family are going to be fostering a service dog from Can-Do Canines (a service dog organization). We won't really get to choose what kind it is or what it helps with, but we would assess its behavior and personality :)
courtney courteau that is such a great way to get to know service starts. You are providing a wonderful service for the dogs new owner. My boyfriend's guide dog had great caregivers as a puppy. We are so thankful for them. The people that get your dog will be so thankful for you.
alyssa caeytano It would go off to be either a Diabetes Assist dog, Austism assist dog, Mobility assist dog, Seizure assist dog or a Hearing assist dog :) We wouldn't get to choose, but I'll be happy with whatever it becomes!
We just love Oliver!!! I honestly thought all poodles just didn't grow hair on their faces and that why they had no hair on their faces until this video! lol! You two make a great team and love watching your videos!
Could you do a video on how you picked Oliver? How to pick a puppy out of a litter for SD work?
I have 2 service dogs and 2 retired ones. My chihuahua is for psychiatric (anxiety, PTSD etc) and my lab is learning mobility and other jobs to assist with mobility etc. My retired German Shepherd was my guide dog but she was retired in 2011 due to old age, my minipin was trained for my anxiety etc but she's a tab bit over protective.
Dogs are great...
I have a Chiweenie (Chihuahua; Dachshund) I would love to train her to be an anxiety dog. Right now she is an emotional support dog.
Tara Lynne Ethier-Southard I have a chiweenie... or as we refer to him as a doxihuahua.