Dogs for Invisible Disabilities (DID)

Dogs for Invisible Disabilities (DID) Providing those with invisible disabilities the skills to train their own Service Dog
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I personally suffer from Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation. I have struggled with this for years while wo...
03/06/2024

I personally suffer from Major Depressive Disorder with Suicidal Ideation. I have struggled with this for years while working a full-time job and then as a dog trainer specializing in training Service Dogs for those who also have similar or related disabilities.

I know how I see the world, but a couple days ago saw a video on FB that made me realize how many of my client’s see the same world. I thought I would take a minute and try to explain the scope of how dynamically different we see the same thing.

The example I am going to use happened today. Myself with my Service Dog and a friend with her Service Dog come out of a store and approach her vehicle. Parked on the other side of the car is pickup truck with a large German Shephard in the backseat and the window fully rolled down. Understand, I have no prejudice against the German Shephard's. It could have been a Chihuahua, and it would have made no difference to our two reactions.

We both stop next to each other with the car between us and the dog looking out of the pickup. The dog was looking at us inquisitively. We must have been thinking the same thing simultaneously, because I asked if I could load my dog from her side of the car.

[You may not get where I am going with this, so let me explain. In my mind, I had walked around the car with my dog to load him using the passenger rear door, the German Shephard lunged out of the window and savagely attacked my dog before I could even react.]

My lady friend said, “Yes, load your dog first”. She had the exact same thought I did but, in her mind, the German Shephard attacked both dogs. I loaded my dog from the driver’s side rear, she then loaded hers. Everyone was safe. When I walked around the car the Sherman Shephard gave a small snarl.

This type of interaction plays out hundreds of times a day for some of us. Learning to look at the situation and mitigate the worst-case scenario before it happens and continuing on your way is key.

If you have a Service Dog and receive SNAP benefits, you will want to know this information. Your SD's food, medical and...
06/13/2023

If you have a Service Dog and receive SNAP benefits, you will want to know this information. Your SD's food, medical and training can be covered partially by SNAP.

Learn how you can help older adults deduct excess medical expenses to receive a larger SNAP benefit.

08/23/2022

Authorities are investigating a mysterious canine parvovirus-like illness that has killed dozens dogs in northern Michigan, with most dying within just three days.

We will be accepting applications and temperament testing dogs this Sat, Sun & Mon (4/23, 24 &25). Please call for a pac...
04/21/2022

We will be accepting applications and temperament testing dogs this Sat, Sun & Mon (4/23, 24 &25). Please call for a packet or to schedule your appointment. 541-974-0327.

Dogs for Invisible Disabilities will start accepting application immediately for our new cohort. We will be holding temp...
04/02/2022

Dogs for Invisible Disabilities will start accepting application immediately for our new cohort. We will be holding temperament test on April 23, 24 and 25.

Class will start on Sunday, May 15th.
Please e-mail [email protected] for an information packet and more details.

03/17/2022

Lone star ticks in the state are carrying Heartland virus, an infectious disease first identified in Missouri in 2009.

03/14/2022

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384 Conifer Boulevard
Corvallis, OR
97330

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Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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