Tag: give sam a dog

interruptingpanda:

wesawbears:

Ok, so I know we’re all on the band wagon for getting Sam
Winchester a dog, but consider: Sam with a therapy dog. Because at this point,
Sam’s been through some pretty significant trauma.

So Sam, who sometimes after being possessed so many times doesn’t
always feel at home in his body, would be able to pet through his dog’s fur and
remind himself that he’s real, that what he’s experiencing is happening and he’s
in control.

Sam, who still wakes up shaking from nightmares, having a
fluffy puppy to rest its head on Sam, so he’ll feel safe enough to go back to
sleep.

Sam, who’s always felt like he breaks everything he touches,
having something to take care of and to look at him like he’s important and
trustworthy and good.

Give Sam Winchester a dog.

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I love this idea but let me gently correct you. You mean, Sam Winchester with a service dog.

Therapy dogs help lots of people- at nursing homes, in prisons, at children’s hospitals and doctor offices- by cuddling and reassuring them. They get public access training but can only go places they’re invited.

Service dogs help one person and are trained in specific tasks that help that person get around a disability. They can go anywhere their partner can go. Sam’s dog could be trained to wake him from nightmares, provide tactile interruption of flashbacks, guard him when they take over so he doesn’t wander into a street… just specific tasks that help overcome an actual disability.

He could even have an Emotional Support Animal, which aren’t trained in tasks but do provide snuggly comfort and- while they can’t legally go everywhere with you- are allowed in no-pet housing.