latter day taint 2
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- Nov 9, 2023
That's not how real service dogs for PTSD work. It's not about pets and cuddles. Typical jobs for military PTSD service dogs:Snuggles from dogs feel good and medicalizing it is just one more concession to the munchie attention seeker
1. Wake/rouse from nightmares or disassociation
2. Find retrieve medical supplies/medication
3. Find/retrieve help during crisis
4. Push alarm/panic button during crisis
5. Clear space/crowds during episodes in public
6. Remove patient from triggering situations
7. Interact with first responders (most are trained to go to uniformed persons during crisis and often have important information in their best)
These are all tasks being provided similar to a seeing eye dog.