@sicksadgirly: There is zero evidence that downward pressure or bracing IS safe for dogs, and in fact, growing research has shown it can cause spinal damage and irreversible injury. Reputable programs no longer teach this task, as it’s now regarded as unsafe and unethical. Your dog is not a replacement for an inanimate object. #servicedog #workingdog #servicedogsoftiktok #mobility #servicedoglife

indie.and.abbie :

Bracing is the perfect task for mini horses tho

The_Stoned_Chef :

I had to click the blue link to see exactly what bracing meant and it’s what I thought it was. Yeah no! No one should be bracing on a dog no matter if they are a service dog or not. If you need this kind of support from a service animal- get a pony. I’ve seen service ponies used for this purpose. They are built to be able to take that kind of weight.

riley :

when did great Danes become service dogs?

Sophie | genzhomesteader🇨🇦 :

Seems like such a strange use of a service dog when walkers and canes exist

Christine 🐴🏺🍀 :

As an equestrian and as a disabled person who needs the support, my dream is to have a service pony. Dogs are great, but they aren’t built for some tasks and that’s okay.

Sofi :

Hi! So, you are totally right.

nightsheid :

There’s a lot of people using service dogs when a simpler accommodation exists just bc they like having their dog around but people aren’t ready for that convo

Rise Pie :

What is bracing?

݁ᛪ༙s i n ݁ᛪ༙ :

It’s actually not that deep ngl

Ava.b :

What evidence do you have to back up this claim?

ratherbefaye :

i’m so glad so many of yall are suddenly equine experts

bellawasneverhere. :

I 100% agree but maybe try educating people on alternatives instead of going straight to shame

K :

as someone who doesnt use a service animal ill defer to your knowledge and thank you for sharing and educating others when it's not your responsibility to do so. its very appreciated. I learned something new here and hope to continue to learn.

╰┈➤ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴡᴏ ᴀᴜssɪᴇs 𓇼 ˎˊ˗ :

wait. is that.., COSTCO? (I love costco)

indi.liciouss :

Thank you for being a voice for these precious animals ♥️

keirarham :

I like the way you think

Sarita💛 :

Amm sorry but what is that?

aliamartin :

y

smEllie ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ :

my husky X malamute that pulls me up hills begs to disagree

Sienna Wright :

I have a love hate relationship with Costco. I love it bc I mean it’s Costco but I hate it bc of what it does to my bank account

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alicia :

So there’s this great thing yall

It’sLeviOsaNotLevioSAH :

Now I’m not mad that you said this, but I AM upset this is the first time I’ve heard about service horses. I want to see them ALL

sunshinevacay :

From a SD family, if you need bracing, you need a SH, not a SD. Horses are allowed by the ADA and physiologically able to do this (better) than a Lab, Dane, or Pyrenees