https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447567#M23656 <P>Hi Ponyland</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and good on you for posting re Service Dogs</P> <P>I know a guy who has one...His 'service' dog is a Blue Heeler and wears the florescent vest with 'Carer dog' on it...so yes they do exist and are a huge help to anyone with a mental health condition</P> <P>I have been heavily involved in dog rescue for a long time and currently have a Chow Chow/German Shep cross rescue dog thats a handful yet he probably wouldnt qualify as a 'service' dog for my mental health</P> <P>Your psychologist's idea is an excellent one!</P> <P>great post Ponyland...I hope that other members can help out if they know anyone with a 'Carer/Service Dog'</P> <P>my kind thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> <P> </P> Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:51:33 GMT blondguy 2019-11-01T12:51:33Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447565#M23654 Hey im new here. Im thinking of getting a small pound pup and buy a vest online to be a service dog animal so i can take my dog everywhere. My psychologist suggested the idea for my anxiety is anyone on here with a service dog for advice? Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:48:55 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447565#M23654 Guest_9475 2019-11-01T09:48:55Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447566#M23655 Hi i was recomended to get a service dog not that long ago.I just didnt feel i could cope with one even though i have a passion for dogs.Also my son is scared of dogs.I to would be interested to hear if anyone has one. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:18:24 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447566#M23655 Matchy69 2019-11-01T10:18:24Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447567#M23656 <P>Hi Ponyland</P> <P>Welcome to the forums and good on you for posting re Service Dogs</P> <P>I know a guy who has one...His 'service' dog is a Blue Heeler and wears the florescent vest with 'Carer dog' on it...so yes they do exist and are a huge help to anyone with a mental health condition</P> <P>I have been heavily involved in dog rescue for a long time and currently have a Chow Chow/German Shep cross rescue dog thats a handful yet he probably wouldnt qualify as a 'service' dog for my mental health</P> <P>Your psychologist's idea is an excellent one!</P> <P>great post Ponyland...I hope that other members can help out if they know anyone with a 'Carer/Service Dog'</P> <P>my kind thoughts</P> <P>Paul</P> <P> </P> Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:51:33 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/is-anyone-here-with-service-dog/m-p/447567#M23656 blondguy 2019-11-01T12:51:33Z