Work stories from a service dog

Jan 30, 2016 10:06 AM

moistmouse

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Test what?

Needless to say she was very impressed with my dexterity and swiftness I so expertly displayed by gorging myself on an inedible shoe while my handler panicked and tried to pry it from my mouth. The woman showed her awe by hysterically laughing and giving me a high five. I am so cool.

Yeah like I said, I am pretty cool. And I am a boy and boys fart so whatever. My handler turned this really cool shade of red and it was pretty awesome.

Okay look, I like fish. They are cool and they move really fast and I am not gonna deny it. I also attempted to eat my barf to hide the fact that I barfed as if my handler didn't see and hear my hacking. Whatever still cool.

Child was like 20 - 30 lbs over weight. He was like 8 years old and because my handler uses a mobility harness that looks like a handle bar, the child decided to go for a ride. She made this sound like a turkey being stepped on when she saw and hoisted the kid off of me and handed him to his mom. The lady turned the same shade of red as my handler did when I farted in class. Man that was so cool.

I know that I am supposed to lay on her lap and wait for her to wake up. I also know I am not supposed to pay attention to strangers. But this was our first outing alone and the people were all panicking so I decided to show them how smart I am and how cool my tricks are.

I am basically a hero. Super casual but I should change my name to hercules because I am so awesome.

In all honesty though, I wouldn't be able to live my life without him and I am so thankful to have this sweet little fluff ball marshmallow in my life. He keeps me safe and helps me remember why I get up everyday. I love you Mac.

Part 2 for those interested http://imgur.com/gallery/lpSKG

As a service dog handler, yup, this is 100% accurate. Would be lost w/o my sweet Maggie.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

You know it. Only boys fart.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're a good dog. Mac. A very good dog!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I love the idea of a dog waving its paws and telling all present, "Stay calm, all is well."

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And by red do you by chance mean slightly darker gray?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Who's a good boy? YOU!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Being a service dog is probably the best. My dog and I cry together when I have to leave him alone. Never have that problem as a service dog

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I just enjoy the fact that you have a handler and not a "Hooman" like all the other animals that use the site.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I have never heard a dog fart. Just realized that. Weird.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If he's always "never like this", he's not "never like this".

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Love the post OP but your user name makes me uncomfortable lol

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Lol

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

@InboxMeYourGoldenRetrievers

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Love dogs.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A good friend of mine has a seizure dog. It was was fun reading the stories from the dog's perspective! Thanks for sharing!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

A few weeks after my dog passed his public access test he had horrible diarrhea in the hospital right in the middle of a hallway.

10 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 1

I am literally writing about that RIGHT NOW lmao. It happens to all of us. I carry paper towels now haha

10 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

I lost it at the over excited barfing

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I bloody love dogs. Constant and unconditional love. The only time they'll break your heart is when they pass.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Someone get this dog a cape!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I thoroughly enjoyed this.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

@op could you go into more detail on the stair saving story? Why was she about to fall and how was help signaled.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

time (and he never barks) and they came running. By that point I had already fallen and he had shoved his body against me and the wall.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was on the landing on the top of my stairs. He alerted but I usually have time to get to the bottom. I didn't. He barked for my SO at the

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I didn't know typing was in the training process too? Hello dog.

10 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 1

Hello? Yes, this is dog.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

I was told people wanted to hear his point of view. I think I captured his essence pretty well

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

This was very well done. Thanks for that. However, a dog this cool needs an awesome nickname

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Something clever with Mac and golden retriever...anybody got anything?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Edward Macaroni Fork.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 4

oh my gosh no hahahaha

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

We trained a dog who are half a chocolate cake. Stuck my hand down his throat and pulled out wet cake. Not today dog!!

10 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 2

My parents' dog found a giant chocolate bar in their car, ate it, then had diarrhea and vomit all over.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Establish dominance. Eat the cake.

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Well wasn't that just cute and entertaining. Have an upvote!

10 years ago | Likes 88 Dislikes 1

no good sir or madam, you have an up vote! up votes for all!

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Even me? :D

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

especially you @q118 !

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Yayyyyyyyyyy (also nice post wos adorable)

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

im glad you think so ! I think my little bug is pretty special

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

”Handler turned this really cool shade of gray." FTFY

10 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 2

This is a dumb question but what does FTFY mean?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Fixed That For You. Not gonna lie I looked it up originally.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Thanks!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I guess you do care a bit.

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10 years ago | Likes 1048 Dislikes 4

While I was scrolling down I knew this would be top comment.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How could it not be?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks like the dog's out of the bag now

10 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

Is that dog playing Gmod?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This explains the internet's fascination with bacon

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10 years ago | Likes 82 Dislikes 1

That's a fucking game changer right there. He's browsing the web.

10 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 1

harharharharhar

10 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

Keep posting those memes. I'm lovenom. (hard to type that one out...it works better out loud)

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I'm lovin' 'em.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm relevant!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Do you know "iamnotsecretlyadog" by any chance?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

No, but he's obviously not a dog.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Clearly!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ontheinternetnooneknowsyourejustcups.jpg

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I concur.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am SO glad I checked the username.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah but everyone somehow knows that I'm a dick. Wonder why.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Because you keep showing it to everyone! Case solved.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

my only regret is that I have but only one upvote to give.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a crazy cat guy, I'm here to say that I love dogs. What I don't love are dog farts. They are consistently worse than any other species'.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

have you been around cow farts? because I think they might beat out dogs, but not by too much

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

well cows aren't typically found in confined spaces, so i wouldn't have counted them.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

well thank god for that!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Life without dogs is possible, but would be pointless

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Yes. This

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's some poetic shit!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's by Loriot! The greates german humorist - unfortunatly not appreciated abroad because they don't understand that kind of humor. >

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Although he was originally referring to pugs in particular.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I would have mentioned that if you hadn't yourself. Ein Leben ohne Mops ist möglich, aber sinnlos.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

We would've domesticated the bears

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Loriot! ... You're german, amirite?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

not for some. If I didn't have him, I would need 24/7 in home care and at that point I personally feel like that is a life I don't want

10 years ago | Likes 138 Dislikes 0

i totally agree - many thanks for sharing and the way you did this too!

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

I agree with @ShittyMcfartPoop great share! (Also, I really wanted to type ShittyMcfartPoop... Twice)

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

hahaha, this post, its comments - ymmd :-)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Seizure response dog?

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Wow I did not know that was a thing! Dogs never cease to amaze me!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Years ago I volunteered with Canine Assistants here in Atlanta. It was so amazing to hear how our dogs changed lives.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I demand more, if possible.

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10 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:43 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

More please!!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Please make a part three! Pretty please?

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

And now a part four. Pretty pretty please. Also, I'd love to know more about how it all works and how the dog can sense when to alert and ya

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

These are fantastic!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

really?

10 years ago | Likes 170 Dislikes 0

These are amazing :) I love dog stories, and these are so funny. Glad you and he have such wonderful adventures! (With barf!)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Absolutly. These are awesome!

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I assume you'll continue to post more stories of you and your human?

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Absodefinitely

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

More please

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Are you kidding, they are hero dog stories. It's like crack for this site

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yes! Yaaaaasss!!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes. This is hilarious.

10 years ago | Likes 65 Dislikes 0

if this one does well, Ill make another

10 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 0

I love service dogs, they are heroes.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Deal.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Yes please!!

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10 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:43 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

WHO TRIES TO RIDE A DOG ?!?

10 years ago | Likes 139 Dislikes 2

morbidly obese children apparently...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used to ride my grandpa's dogs like ponies. But they were 200lb+ hunting dogs and I was like 6. We'd ride all around the property.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Toddlers pretty much.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Kanye

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

.. i did, but, to be fair it was my dog

10 years ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 0

Kids try that with my newfie and he did not like it, honestly think he took it as someone trying to dominate him

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mitchell Pearce

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Mitchell Pearce

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The guys who made that Doritos commercial.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Depends on the size of the parties involved . . . http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/images15/IrishWolfhoundFrankBrendan.JPG

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I rode my husky. As a baby.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

That is a fantastic image.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

very turtle. much slow. wow. hurry up peon.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Any child that sees my 150 pound great dane

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I use to, when I was 4 or 5, my neighbors let me ride their Black Lab around their yard

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hell, my GF had to virtually ride our past cat Cerberus to apply flea meds. He still could crawl with a 200+ lbs lady on his back.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not the largest cat I ever had, but by god was he the strongest.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My cousin had a saint Bernard that used to love my brother sitting on his back when he was 3, must've thought he was one of the horses :)

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

I had a grosser schweizer sennen, a kid (who did not know us) desided to hang over his back. My dog had backproblem. I was not happy..

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I'll never understand that! I only needed to be told one time by my dad "those ain't pettin' dogs, those are working dogs"

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

Kid probably wasn't told that.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Growing up with seven dogs I learned early on to ask permission from the owners before i touch their dog.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Halflings.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I'll pay that one.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I did but I was like 5 years old or something. Not to mention, underweight and the dog was like 2-3 times bigger than me.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The owner also put me on him so that also is a factor as well.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Probably the most important factor.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Kids with bad parents

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I have to disagree here. My two year old attempts to ride out pit bull every now and then. But we disapline the behavior, and dont let 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

near dogs whose owner isnt aware of the behavior (cause, SHES 2) so if she does it, they decided to take the risk of her doing that

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I mean. Kids with good parents try to ride dogs too. It's just a kid thing. Generally not OTHER PEOPLE'S dogs, but still. =P

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Very true !

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My brother is legally blind and walks with a white cane. A kid tried to grab it right out of his hands while he was using it. (1/2)

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

Fuck this kid

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The kid's mom looked up from her phone just in time to pull her son back. He proceeded to flip his shit and she went back to her phone (2/2)

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I know it's unethical and shit but if I get on the wrong side of a blind person in going to be real fucking quiet.

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>:( Dude, people act as if they need their phone to breathe. It makes me angry, especially on the road.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

there was a study where anger was just as dangerous as phones for driving

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

You're a better person then me, I'd have probably gotten picked up by the cops for beating that kids ass with my brothers cane.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

I was about five seconds away from it, too. My brother was pissed when we told him about it later.

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