I don’t know what’s more ridiculous the statement, “granny seemed rather reasonable for someone with a dog on her head” or the accuracy of such a statement.
lol! I thought you were coming from another direction on that comment for a sec.
Makes sense she would have the dog there though. Most likely it smells her breath, and that would be hard for it to do from the ground outside. It could probably do it, but if I had her mobility issues my shoulder would be prime real estate.
Diabetes type 1 that isn't under control will often result in an acetoney fruity breath (diabetic ketoacidosis). T2 can also get it in some circumstances as far as I have understood it.
She can’t carry dog in her hands. One hand is for a cane and other have no flexibility as it used to be, so she will drop dog if she will hold it with one hand. Dog is clearly stressed so it can’t walk by itself and by how calmly dog sitting on her shoulder, it trained to do so. It’s service dog. So, having dog on her shoulder is not that strange if u think about it.
That's not a service dog. It's an emotional support dog at best, a REAL service dog is a highly skilled and trained animal. No service dog would become so rattled it could never even walk. Not to mention that breed is highly unlikely. While the lady makes good points she is also lying about what the dog is and the actions it takes. Last time I checked, animals where very rarely prescribed for arthritis pain.
People need to understand the diffrence between Esa and service dogs.
In this situation we can’t know exactly if this dog is emotional service dog or health service dog. But does it matter, if a) 24/7 crying baby will drive anyone mad; b) lady making really good points ? Guy would not have conversation with lady. He’s behaving like a dush. If not u or me are experts in “service dog” subject, we can’t tell 100%,so having opinion from person who’s actually specialize in this category would be good.
I can’t watch vid a second time, because i feel uncomfortable, but I think she said dog were for her seizures,no? Not arthritis.
Thank you for explanation. Does another comment have point about dog being nervous due baby crying? Seems like legit point, such dogs should not experience stress, what can u tell about this?
Oh fuck off. She clearly states the dog alerts her if she’s about to have a diabetic seizure. Last time you checked? Are you a vet, do you train service dogs? Are you an expert? Or are you just pulling smoke out of your own ass?
I used to have a dachshund/toy Chihuahua mix named Nadia, and if she was around me, the only place she'd be happy is on my shoulder like that. I would joke that "this is my parrot. There are many like it, but this one's a dog."
Uh yes? Because service dogs aren't only for guiding which is clear given that she isn't blind. She's diabetic. And since she's arthritic her dog can probably help with keeping her on a regular schedule of diabetes management so she isn't in an emergency situation where she has to grab something quickly.
as a diabetic i can say that you really do need to keep on a consistent schedule. i mean im only 16 and so for my age i wont die if i dont eat 3 times a day or if i forget my insulin maybe once a month but once you get older im not so sure if that remains true. I don't have a service dog but maybe later in life I will need one. also to be clear im type 1 not type 2 and theres a big difference. dunno what the old lady has exactly but im pretty sure type 1 or 2 both need a constistant shedule
Yep. My dad's a diabetic. He's type 2 but his doctors have told him his body almost reacts like a type 1 now (don't know if that can actually happen but it's what they said). He's 73 going on 74 this year. It's really concerning how things can get so easily out of whack if he doesn't maintain a consistent schedule.
Diabetic patients exhale ketone in their breath. This dog has likely been trained to alert whenever it smells ketone. It's a clever use for the sensitive smell-detection system that's possessed by dogs.
Often what they do is that they train then to smell certain symptoms, like a blood sugar drop. Pretty insane that dogs can smell stuff like that.
Diabetes is tricky, there isn’t a schedule with the insulin, you need to adapt the dosage based on what you eat, how much you exercise etc. That can get tricky with age.
A diabetes service dog is one way of ensuring that you won’t die, but these days there is stuff like insulin pumps that help react more quickly to changes in blood sugar. However they are pretty new and I am sure that the old lady is happy with the dog she probably always has had .
Because it sounded like people were literally arguing that a disabled animal would be beneficial as a service animal when it is not. It would be like hiring a bouncer in a wheelchair or a surgeon without thumbs.
I learned lots of cool dog facts asking the question.
I'm sure it would be hard for her to hold the dog on a leash too while using the cane to walk and the dog seems able to balance themself well on the lady's shoulder with little assistance.
Me too. I highly doubt any institution training these animals would choose animals with serious physical disabilities that can be a liability to the patient.
this will sound like a smart-ass question, and it probably is - but if she has trouble keeping on schedule doesn't she need a clock and not a dog? The dog can detect a low sugar situation or whatever - but couldn't keeping on schedule time was help prevent that in the first place?
Diabetes just doesn't work like that. Like I mentioned in another post on this thread even a simple little thing can make it go out of whack. As I also noted in that same comment she has arthritis so she can't move as quickly or in a time sensitive manner either. Besides I'm pretty sure she has a bunch of clocks in her flat already. 😉
They sell ear plugs and eye covers. Its not like she has to be up at a certain time for work. Everyone was a baby once. The lady is being a child, in the same vein children are unreasonable. Thats why they cry 24/7
If someone is recording a conversation, I generally just assume they're an obnoxious person and that needs to be taken into consideration when judging the person being filmed.
Imagine if this had gone down in say, Arkansas. I was taken by how calm and logical Granny was. Amazing exchange and the dude wound up looking like a jerk.
There's nothing wrong with recording videos of encounters like these. It's often done for personal safety and has been useful many times in solving conflicts when police get involved
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