Hello, my name is Friday and I have the privilege of having a service dog. My current partner is Sherman. A one year old shepard/mix. He currently weights in at 75 lbs and is growing and learning every day. I have had a service dog for the past four years. I have chosen to do owner-training, to keep my costs low and to ensure I have a dog as quickly as possible. I am a strong advocate of owner-trained services dogs (OTSD) for many forms of needs. There is research proving the positive effects of using dogs for mental illness and for physical aliments. I will share research in the future.
As a person who lives not only with physical disabilities but mental illness as well, I have found my world to open up through having Sherman in my world. My vision is to share my experiences as I work towards creating an organization in which persons who need service dogs can get them in a more efficient and time saving fashion. I will also be writing about what life is like living with a dog 24/7. I hope you find this to be educational and inspiring.
Until next time. Live with purpose.
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