Casper
492 posts
Aug 28, 2010
9:35 AM
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Watched a CBC News report last night involving a U.S. soldier who sufferes from sever PTSD and his relationship with his donated Psychiatric Service Dog named Meagan.
I know Service dogs exist, for a variety of different reasons but this surprised me. It was a great story.
This dog is trained to recognize if the Soldier is dreaming at night - it gently wakes him up. Same for sleep walking.
Also on the command "watch my back" the dog turns around and watches behind the soldier. As well on another command that I missed the dog will sit right in front of the standing soldier to prevent people from entering what he calls "his personal space".
If the soldier feels anxiety about a certain area that he is in he will command the dog to scope out the area and if the dog is relaxed from sensing no danger then the soldier can relax just by reading the dogs body language.
Might seem a boring subject for some but I found it very interesting. In the soldiers own words "this dog has given me my life back".
Canadian Governments take on this "a wait and see attitude".
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K Johnson
1922 posts
Aug 28, 2010
9:57 AM
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The Canadian governments take on everything is a "wait and see attitude"
As an ex-soldier who served 12 years and suffered near critical injuries in the middle-east, I am discusted at how veterens affairs and the government take a penny pinching attitude toward looking after it's veterens....it's really fricking gross.
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Casper
493 posts
Aug 28, 2010
10:16 AM
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I have to say that I was a bit disapointed that the Canadian Gov't does not see the benefit to this compared to the United States.
While I understand there is a cost associated with this program it can't possibly out-weigh giving someone who has served and protected the rest of us their life back.
The other interesting side story to this one - is that these service dogs are trained by a program called "Dogs behind Bars". Individuals incarcerated in prison are the ones that are training these service dogs. Kind of thought that was an interesting concept too.
Last Edited on 28-Aug-2010 10:17 AM
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Casper
494 posts
Aug 28, 2010
10:40 AM
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Speaking of Penny-Pinching. Earlier this year I read a book written by Rick Hillier, Former Chief of Defence Staff-Canadian Forces.
Its and excellent read and certainly gives you a new appreciation for the ins and outs of our forces. His no holdes barred approach opens a persons eyes.
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snowy
2 posts
Aug 28, 2010
8:59 PM
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Yes, it's a crime how those affected by PTSD are treated...
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snowy
3 posts
Aug 28, 2010
9:02 PM
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Some people get PTSD from violence of the RCMP...they then are further victimized by the RCMP by making a complaint about the violence
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Northern Paul
133 posts
Aug 29, 2010
8:15 PM
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Snowy's got some sort of hate on for the RCMP.
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Charles Manson
162 posts
Aug 30, 2010
12:43 AM
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Northern Paul's observation skills are second to none. Are you our local message board commentator now? Please say yes.
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snowy
10 posts
Aug 30, 2010
1:20 AM
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No, I don't hate...rather I am thankful for the education slammed to me about the role of the RCMP in our society and what the Charter of Rights and Freedoms really means. Glad to have met some humane people who were a lot more powerful than the RCMP who supported me and assisted me to recover from it all.
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snowy
11 posts
Aug 30, 2010
2:18 AM
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Just remember that RCMP really stands for...raw carrots and mashed potatoes....if I learned anything, it is....always...always seek counsel....always.
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Northern Paul
134 posts
Aug 30, 2010
2:59 AM
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@MASON JAR: yes.
@SNOWY: you're sounding like ya got a hate on even if that isn't what you mean. Lot of stuff to be caring around with you.
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Northern Paul
135 posts
Aug 30, 2010
3:02 AM
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p.s. Raw carrots and mashed potatoes are good for you - in moderation.
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snowy
12 posts
Aug 30, 2010
4:22 AM
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Look, you have access to google....google PTSD!!! I forgive your ignorance
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snowy
13 posts
Aug 30, 2010
4:29 AM
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and then google complex PTSD which I got from the RCMP..hatred?????????
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icetitanV1.2
3299 posts
Aug 30, 2010
6:54 AM
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All I wanted was a dog that can fetch beer. I ended being a long term service care provider for an orange cat?
Last Edited on 30-Aug-2010 6:54 AM
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icetitanV1.2
3300 posts
Aug 30, 2010
6:58 AM
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Also If you type in the spam code and then just hit a single letter into the post box and hit post then go in to edit it, you dont get asked for a code to preform the edit.
You're then free to compose your witty\timely responses without feeling the pressure of having to enter in your launch code..
Last Edited on 30-Aug-2010 6:58 AM
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