Psychiatric Service Dogs?

[rachelute]

Have any of you ever heard of this? What do you think about it? Personally, I think it's a pretty good idea. The article makes mention about warming a person's body during a panic attack as one of the things the dogs are trained to do...and really, my 4-legged creatures that roam around the house definitely do help me when I get panicked: they

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[redchick623]

I think its an awesome idea. I saw a show about it on animal planet a few times. The dogs really can sense things and they really help the owner clam down.

I know when i get scaredor sad my dog picks up on it and makes me feel better because he comes and sits by me and licks my face.

[fairy_grrl]

I think it would work. Having any animal around could help a person feel more stable and secure and would give a distraction. I really think I'd be depressed if it weren't for my dog. She makes me laugh all the time :)