tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post5188334725788532971..comments2024-03-28T03:13:09.436-05:00Comments on The Reluctant Blogger: SleepoverHENRY KISORhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-89358643278254573742016-04-10T10:52:47.195-05:002016-04-10T10:52:47.195-05:00Going places without my service dog would likely b...Going places without my service dog would likely be infrequent, but sometimes I do wilderness treks (hiking, biking, kayaking, etc.) where having a canine along wouldn't be a great idea. The thought that I'd be torturing my partner when I had to be away from them, or feeling guilty--and I would--doing something I enjoy that had to be done alone, would be a negative. I also worry I might put limits on myself because of not wanting to leave my partner. As usual, I over-think things. :o) ~MicheleMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031631202974082677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-18768527707333217872016-04-09T06:57:11.938-05:002016-04-09T06:57:11.938-05:00I think it depends on the dog. Many dogs handle se...I think it depends on the dog. Many dogs handle separation from their owners with aplomb--some might fret a little in the beginning, but when they know their owners will always return, they take the separation in stride.<br /><br />What things wouldn't you be able to take a service dog with you? I can conceive of only a couple, such as a hospital operating room and a swimming pool. (You can take dogs to swimming pools but not into the water.)<br />HENRY KISORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-55579919752438440652016-04-06T22:13:21.993-05:002016-04-06T22:13:21.993-05:00I've been a bit reluctant about getting a serv...I've been a bit reluctant about getting a service dog because I had read that a service dog being away from their person is like torture for them (I can't remember where I read this?)--they live to work and when they can't work they're miserable. The article said it's recommended you're not separated for more than three hours from your service dog, and I do things where I'd likely not be able to take a service dog with me. I'm anxious to see how Trooper does. I guess you shouldn't believe everything you read. ~~Michele Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031631202974082677noreply@blogger.com