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Originally Posted by WePow
My younger dog (3yrs old) will sense me about to switch and he will start barking at me. It is the oddest thing (I did not train him to do that). But it helps me out tons!!
Now I got him as a puppy when my breakdown was happening. And one alter did not like him, so I think that is what he picks up on. But he barks no matter which alter is starting to come out (even the young ones who love dogs).
So now I wonder if anyone else has a dog like that?
Does anyone know if they train service dogs to do that for DID people?
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we have both cats and dogs that do that.
animals have a keen sense of smell so they are able to notice things like when a persons blood sugar changes, and other body chemicals that make up a persons pheromones, sweat, and other body odors. Just like humans animals can also detect posture and facial changes that come with many emotions like excitement, anger, happiness, ... thats what makes them good for things like diabetes service animals, sight animals for the blind, hearing service animals, dog enforcement ...
for state licensing /certification they have to go through "schooling" but all animals have a natural instinct that come along with all their senses. I know someone who's ferret is her service animal because he has bonded with her in such a way that utilizes his natural instincts to inform her when her epileptic seizures are coming on.
our pets are such wonderful little beings.
