I’m over here, just trying to work on Freya’s training to be a service dog, and sometimes I lurk on Reddit in the service dogs subreddit. Just reading the posts and how people respond to those asking for advice is just astounding.

Instead of providing constructive advice, the self-righteous twats are not very helpful. Instead, they come across as condescending and sound like they’re lecturing rather than being useful. Some have even suggested that a handler should wash out their dog over an isolated incident. I used to think that some subreddits are there for support and guidance, but it’s really just a community of people sitting on their asses all day and stuffing their faces with Ho-Hos.

It’s a good thing that I have a professional on my side who is working with me to make Freya successful as a service dog.

It’s been a grueling yet a learning experience for both of us. We’re working on getting her basic obedience refresher. We’re going to get there.

In the meantime, I am definitely not going on Reddit.