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ok then I am not going to get one because I may have a nieghbor that may not be happy with me having an emotional support dog. Thank you for your advice. I will wait until I have a condo or move into an apartment that allows dogs.
I think that is the best solution. I'd be more worried about problems with a landlord than a neighbor. Hopefully a condo will allow you to have the dog you want.
Well I have a mood disorder I am trying not to go into details, I have GAD and I have severe OCD. THe OCD would be the biggest barrier we talked about it and I feel I would not be afraid of my dogs germs. MY germ phobias are more toward HIV contamination. ANother scenerio we talked about is if out anda wild animal gets near my dog or other dog would I fear the germs. Very complicated and its still something that needs to be mulled over. Not sure how many with OCD get dogs.
My dog would wear shoes when outside. I do not think the the germs would bother because dog would have rabies vaccine and my frears gear more towards things like HIV and HPV.
I think you would have had an easier time if you had brought in the ESA dog when you first started renting there, not try to bring it in years after being there. But aside from that, I understand about anxiety disorders and I think you should think long and hard about the responsibility of taking care of a new pet. You will have to take it out for walks several times a day, yes in the snow, the heat and humidity... are you prepared to take it out, several times a day, every single day? Their food, vet bills, all can be very expensive. Also, with germ OCD, you could possibly have a problem with the dog's germs and dirt on it, picking up it's poop, etc. Also, what breed of dog will you get?
As already posted, talk this over with your psychiatrist before making an impulse decision as big as this one (could be for the next 15 years)
It's embarrassing to go to a LL or the HOA and mention something so personal.
You should understand that you don't have to give them (nor do you owe them) an explanation. You take them a letter from a professional stating that you would benefit from an ESA and they get to deal with it.
I agree even know I can get an emotional support dog I am waiting, its giving me anxiety thinking what the neighbors and management will do. Evn know family is saying I should not care what others think it is causing to much anxiety and will ruin the experience of my new dog if I had one. I will wait.
I would be stressed to even bring my dog out becaue all the nieghbors would know its an EMS and I must have a mental health condition.
SO the question know is is there a cat that is truly hypo allergenic and acts like a dog.
Does your lease allow cats? If not, the same issue applies.
they allow cats i live next to a women who has two cats never knew cats could jump around so much. i can here them playing sometimes
If you can hear your neighbor’s two cats, goodness knows how much noise your dog would make.
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