How our Pets Help in Times of Need

My eldest daughter has anxiety. She breeds and raises Portuguese Water Dogs, and is a professional groomer, trainer, and dog handler. She trained one of her latest pups to be her support dog. It rises to her and places its paws on her chest when it senses that my daughter is getting wound up. The dog's name is Really. No, really.

My dog is a Belgian Malinois and often smells my ears to check me out. Apparently she can tell when my system is going into Anaphylaxis. She is more helpful than the Dr's.

Amazing and Thanks for sharing

Awesome and a interesting way She uses to detect the situation. Thanks for Sharing. Was She trained to perform this or came about it naturally.

She figured it out on her own. She's smarter than most humans, she even teaches people how to do things.
I couldn't recommend anyone owning one. They are very good at causing divorces.

Our Collie- Ruby- she is a true gem on so many levels. My young adult son had 2 strokes that effected his left side. She often licks his head (he's thinning on top) and his left arm and hand. She did not do this before his strokes and she doesn't do it to anyone else. I have no doubt that she senses there is something off and that he needs help to continue his recovery.
My sons Aussie x Border Collie-River- is such a huge part of his recovery too. He is often on his lap or right beside his chair.
So so thankful for them- I have no doubt that he is further in his recovery than he would be without our furry loved ones.

I agree, I remember while I was in the Hospital there were these approved Dogs who would come in to just bring comfort. There is something about a Dog that just helps the healing process. I remember whenever I would have a visit it just seemed to brighten the day. Thanks for Sharing.

When I got my dog a Cock A Poo I had him trained to be a therapy dog. He was so beautiful I thought he could be a great reduction of stressors for others.

Then I had 5 shocks of my AICD/Pacemaker in a 24 hour period. That and having a anxiety/panic attack after the last one I got severe PTSD and also diagnosed with anxiety/panic disorder. My dog became so much more loving and wanting to be with my. I could only guess he could sense my stress. His love and companions ship help me progress much more than the medications and psychiatry counseling.

My psychiatric specialist provided documentation so that I could register my dog as a PTSD Service Dog. That way I can bring him with me. I can honestly say many many time his presence and behavior toward me takes me out of the pain and worry to being with him on real time basis.

I have improved dramatically with less and less medications. When I start to feel those same PTSD feelings he knows somehow and comes to me. I have grown to love this dog not only because of my PTSD but that a non human being could bring so much love to a human being. He is my best friend but he competes with that with my wife on that who also has a anxiety panic disorder. So the poor guy has a double wammy dealing with his humans.

Thats Awesome and actually I can relate to the PTSD associated with a pacemaker. For a while towards the end of my past heart it got so bad I actually had nightmares about my pacemaker defibulator. In my case it got bad enough (my heart that is) that I became eligible for a heart transplant, but I can see also that a dog would be a great asset for the stress. I too tried counselling and it didn't work. Ill keep your story in mind as others who deal with stress over a health issue it may be the answer. I know Ive heard of dogs used for many areas but this one for me is a new one. Thanks for Sharing