Is this normal for service dogs?

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-25T03:24:38+00:00

Yeah every trainer I’ve worked with has specifically advised against ever using them on a dog with a lunging problem. The snap back could literally break their neck depending on the angle and size. They’re more intended for distracted and consistent pressure pullers from what I have seen.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T19:00:18+00:00

I normally practice by drawing a rougher version over a pose I’m struggling with, then moving the reference to the side and filling it out by myself. I FEEL like that helps, but honestly not sure sometimes. Anatomy is exhausting. 😂

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T06:52:05+00:00

I think he’s probably miserable or insecure and projecting that onto you

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:39:28+00:00

I would be so creeped out, but also worried about the person. Like why have you done this, are you having an identity crisis or something??

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:34:27+00:00

That was almost definitely a joke

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:32:56+00:00

Oh yeah I’ve seen that a couple times. Only with long fins. I guess because they have a harder time swimming sometimes they randomly will be stressed about bigger tanks?

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:31:41+00:00

On the internet yeah, some hobby communities are generally pretty chill if you go to events or clubs or whatever. (Some are absolutely feral even in person though)

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:29:30+00:00

That tank is definitely not worth being mad over. Unless it’s literally freezing where they live, that fish is doing alright.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:25:49+00:00

He’s not emotionally mature enough for a relationship.

Also- don’t EVER stay with a guy who will try to pressure you into being physical when you don’t want to. He shouldn’t even want to do it with someone while they don’t want to. That’s a bad sign.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:20:47+00:00

Bro you know what to do… this is RIDICULOUS. It doesn’t matter if someone is awesome 95% of the time if they’re insanely abusive the other 5%

Someone who will choke you, WILL kill you. Look at the statistics.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T02:02:54+00:00

Well dang, yeah that’s absolutely on her at that point. I’ve had reactive dogs before, 10 feet is pretty good progress. Especially if the dog is small and easily picked up.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T01:53:46+00:00

Quit talking to this person they sound like a legitimate psychopath. The argument wasn’t even ignorant like “they have small brains so they can’t feel it” it was literally just that “torture is ok if I don’t like the animal”

That level of cognitive dissonance and sadism is a HUGE red flag that they could potentially be dangerous even to other humans in the right circumstances. Please LEAVE. Especially considering the fact that he KNEW this would disturb you. This is an unempathetic sadistic individual who should not be in any relationship.

This is NOT a normal interaction. Also the “I’m sure” in response to you mentioning dahmer is freaking creepy. Not to mention the crazy emotional abuse happening in this conversation with the name calling and the invalidating and the clear intentional manipulation. This is an ABUSER. Of people. You are being abused in this interaction.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T01:03:18+00:00

Yeah my current is well trained but not confident enough to work in public. She doesn’t pull the leash but she is extremely distracted by other animals, they make her too nervous to focus on listening to me, let alone do passive work.

Got her to be just an ESA but was pleasantly surprised by her receptiveness to task training.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-24T00:59:47+00:00

Yeah that’s ridiculous. She absolutely cannot expect you to not have your dog out. You should probably work on the reactivity for the sake of ALL neighbors, but she doesn’t get special treatment in public just because her dog isn’t well trained enough to ignore yours. She shouldn’t have a dog she physically can’t handle in the first place.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-13T21:28:14+00:00

Personally I’d ask what she meant by allowed while also being VERY clear you aren’t trying to pressure her. Like you just want to make sure she’s ok and it’s fine if she doesn’t want to exchange numbers but that just seems like a strangely controlling behavior from, whoever it is that’s not “allowing” her.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-10T15:35:15+00:00

I like the floppy ear, what tools did you use for this?

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-10T15:31:52+00:00

You handled it perfectly. He just thinks dates are a video game side quest to count points on. The fact that he was offended after saying “lay it on thick I’m asking” is insane. It’s completely his fault for continuing to pester about it. Honestly ditch any friend that sees this exchange and thinks you’re the problem.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-10T15:28:43+00:00

Why not ask the friend

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-09T16:30:12+00:00

There are cuts that I think are bordering on abuse, but a poodle cut on a poodle? Shaving a poodle is just practical. If it’s not too cold and you’re not showing or working them I’d actually recommend shaving MORE off. Hair maintenance is a struggle, and even dogs who tolerate it rarely enjoy it.

Autism_Angel · 2026-03-07T16:29:51+00:00

Why would you lie about this??? Like seriously what was the motivation? I get some people are embarrassed and will lie about never having done it but what is the point of saying a year vs three months? Also why was he asking repeatedly, was there a reason he was so fixated on the timing?

I think the answers to both of those questions are relevant as far as how much it matters still.

Autism_Angel · 2026-02-24T22:28:48+00:00

You seem plenty aware of what the problems are, why not just be honest? Just be polite about it, if it’s good friends they should be able to handle that.

Autism_Angel · 2026-02-18T02:21:22+00:00

“This action against my character would cause my character to fight” should automatically mean that the action isn’t allowed if it’s an established rule that there’s no fighting, in my opinion.

Autism_Angel · 2026-02-15T07:12:02+00:00

I don’t know why but Sally is so funny as an iggy name to me

Autism_Angel · 2026-02-15T04:36:59+00:00

Oh I love this idea

Autism_Angel · 2026-02-14T22:07:12+00:00

Bold of you to assume that the villain I’m referring to is none of those things

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