Best thing you can do for her. My granddog's biggest problem is boredom & lack of attention.
Lots of hoops for you to through, educating others on the fact that this is not a PET but a working dog whose whole live is You and your welfare. Sort of a Velcro dog that is at your side 24/7. You will become conjoined twins.
Free Paws. com has all the laws involved under the ADA tell you your rights and obligations to have a service dog, bone up on the Federal Laws and don't be afraid to speak your piece when the need comes.
Darn near got my head ripped off by this obese woman and 3 perhaps year old child in a Doctors waiting room, woman came in with her seeing eye dog. Dog found her an empty seat. This child from hell came roaring over yelling dogie, dogie, Like she had never seen a dog before. I was seated perhaps 6 seats from the woman and dog, and the child threw itself on the dog, I got up and removed the child and told her this was not a dog to play with. The huge mother bear got up and demanded to know what right I had pulling her child off the dog.
The blind woman had little idea what was going on and sat frozen in her seat. The child was pitching a full out fit as the terrable 3's do and the woman was called next---thank heaven.
Not the child's fault, the fault of the mother that had no idea of the concept of a service dog, these are not pets these dogs work 24/7, they are as vital as crutches, wheelchairs and oxygen tanks of those with Copd.
Educate others on the need you have for Black Velvet, educate others on the need Velvet has for a job in her life time. BTW, I just looked to see a bottle of Black Velvet in the cabinet and will when I take a drink will think of you and your wonderful new life together.
