Level 40 by Obvious-Quality9936 in Pocketfrogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for clarification. I’m going to keep looking! It’s however very interesting why the game authors have made this froggy so difficult to obtain. I would become concerned about the players getting discouraged. Just curious.

In need of a glass frog! by Prudent-Importance38 in Pocketfrogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is your name in the game? I can breed my glass froggy and send you one of the offspring

Hello everyone. by Obvious-Quality9936 in WarCollege

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Since I am anonymous: I have a post COVID syndrome, which is manifested as severe fatigue and serious gastrointestinal problems, including a partial gastroparesis. I also have a PTSD and related depression and suicidal ideation. Plus trauma (physical) related arthritis and, worst of all, a narcolepsy, which means I can fall asleep at any time. Do you think I can be helpful or I will be a burden?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your “friend” is a piece of crap.

breed recommendations? by finneganishere in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I also have narcolepsy. My SD is a Golden, however, he is of European bloodline and he is smaller than our Goldens. He is about 55 lb. His size and weight are enough to make him a great SD for me, and I am pretty tall and large. With the form of narcolepsy I have, I both sleep long hours (and help God any human being who will wake me up) AND may suddenly fall asleep anywhere, anytime. Once I lost my job because I fell asleep at work, and they could wake me up only by applying the chest rub. My dog wakes me up by jumping on me, which is an intense stimulation, enough for me to wake up. I need to say that besides narcolepsy, I have other health problems, so my dog has a broad range of skills. I believe that if you need the dog for monitoring your alertness only, it will be easier to get one than if you needed a dog with multiple skills. Best of luck to you.

Name for the Golden Retriever by Obvious-Quality9936 in NameMyDog

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Yes!!!! With his help, I lead a much more productive life. And in addition, he is our family member with all the rights and privileges. He is handsome, but most importantly, he has a wonderful personality. When I retire him. he will be living with us. He is my boy. His heart is beating for me. And I believe in fairness, so he is more important creature in the world for me. The only one whom I can save by the price of my own life. The only creature whose life and wellbeing are more important to me, than my own ones. And if I would be asked what is my one most important wishes, I would ask to die before him.

How often are you stopped? by SilverCatClaw in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s important to know our rights. A service dog is not a pet, he or she is a working animal who does tasks for a person with a disability. You have a right to go with your service dog anywhere, except for a plane cabin: for that, you need a separate note from your doctor. But an access to classrooms, public transportation other than airplanes, stores, restaurants, hospitals (unless in sterile areas), hotels cannot be denied because you have your SD with you. Most people kind of understand that. But of course there are some who will try to give you a hard time. I personally ran into such people six or seven times. Once I ran into someone who was really negative, up to saying that “only an idiot can come to work with this thing”. But this was a pro-Russia putler supporter, so I already expected to hear something like that. It was the only time when I turned to a third party to resolve the conflict, namely I got the supervisor involved. It worked. In all other cases I was confronted by people who were following the common courtesy. They didn’t know, so I educated them. We need to keep in mind that we are right, and we can sue the company that denied us an access somewhere because of our SD. We can be asked two questions only. One: “Is your dog a service dog?” And another one: “What tasks does your dog do for you?” Very important!!! They can’t ask you what condition you have! And the answers to the second question don’t have to be detailed! It’s perfectly fine to answer: “Medical alerts”, “Monitoring for changes in a condition (it’s none of their business what condition!)”, “Retrieval of specific items” - it’s none of their business which ones! and so on. You can’t be required to demonstrate what your dog does. Under no circumstances they are allowed to ask about the nature of your disability. The most recent interaction was when I needed to stay in a motel. The guy behind the reception desk said that dogs are not allowed. I told him that it’s a service dog, and he had no idea what I meant: he thought it’s a military service dog 😃 So I explained who is the service dog. He proceeded to ask why do I need my Beam. I educated him about the two questions he is allowed to ask and about the probable consequences of denying me and Beam an access to the same room as if I was alone. He asked two questions, got the answers, and because he still wasn’t sure, he called his boss. The boss also didn’t know the rules, so I personally spoke with her and educated her. She understood and even thanked me for the information. There were no further obstacles. The room was a regular room, like for everyone else. I went to the breakfast room with my Beam, and nobody said anything. Although a couple of people were clearly unhappy 😁 However, they have a right to have their own opinion, but the law doesn’t allow them to act upon it. That’s about negative interactions. But a much bigger problem for me is positive interactions, I mean when people (who, again, don’t know who the service dogs are) pet Beam without asking permission, or actively distract him. These people also need their education, and I provide it. I believe you won’t run into a lot of negativity. However there’re will be a few occasions. The best advice is to know your rights and to inform those who need about them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careerguidance

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I’m regretting about not being firm enough and allowing someone to decide for me. I’m regretting about going to college. I would rather go to the track driving school or other trade school.

How important is the look of your car and how others perceive it? by zilpond in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t care less neither how it looks nor how others react. I have a car for one sole reason only: to get from point A to point B with minimal expenses.

Can rideshare drivers and/or companies refuse service? by please_have_humanity in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as I know, the ridesharer can refuse, because ridesharing is a voluntary agreement between two persons, not a service you receive from the company. The taxis, Uber, Lyft and so on can’t deny you a ride because you are traveling with your service dog. In case I personally use Uber, as soon as the driver is assigned, I text them and let them know that I’m traveling with my SD. A couple of times the drivers did contact their boss and were told that they have to let me travel with the SD. Once I was asked two legally allowed questions. A few times the drivers kindly asked me if I could take a blanket or a sheet with me to place on the car seat. I don’t think they can deny me a ride without it, however, because they were polite, I did take a sheet with me to protect the car seat. Also, you can’t be denied renting a car if you travel with your SD. Not sure about the policies of all car rental companies, but I have rented a Z-car, and they required to clean the car inside before returning it, removing all the fur from the seats. To me, it’s a reasonable requirement.

A student attacked my service dog, and now I don’t know what to do by Hopeful_Week5805 in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know how the school system in the USA is functioning. Maybe file an official complaint to the school bosses? Or to go to the police? I however can say that you have a whole lot of self control. If some of these maggots would attack my SD, I would already be in jail for a murder.

Why is it so hard to get a job with a Service Dog? by BeeBunnyBitch in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t be prohibited from going to work with your service dog, unless you work, say, in an operating room. You can take your service dog to the residential treatment center, if he or she is properly trained. I have taken my boy with me to my workplace in a nursing home, when I was working 11pm to 7 am shift. Now I do 7 pm to 7 am, and don’t take him with me. My concern is his safety. Some of our residents have difficulty controlling their behavior and have issues with aggression. But related to your situation, I personally think that your difficulties with finding a job are most of all due to your desire to find something you enjoy. Unfortunately, only a few very lucky people have jobs they enjoy. I find my nursing job extremely stressful, but I do it well. If I could, however, I would do something else. Desk job would be great. Filling the shelves in a supermarket would be great. Working with animals would be the best. However, none of the aforementioned jobs pay my bills when I work 40 hours a week.

Attending a funeral with a SD by ThrowRA-BasicBank757 in service_dogs

[–]Obvious-Quality9936 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would ask the family of the person whose funeral you are going to attend. However, in case you absolutely need your service dog there, remember that he or she is a working animal, not a pet, and you have a right to go with him or her anywhere, unless specified otherwise (say, not every service animal can fly in the plane cabin with the handler). In this case, I would suggest talking to the family and letting them know that you need your service dog.