Worried about Boredom
Hi All! I just recently got my psychiatric service dog and we are currently in team training before we have our exam to graduate as a team. I've got diagnosed severe anxiety, depression, OCD, and suspected autism and ADHD (but anyone in Ontario knows how ridiculously expensive it is to get diagnosed).
She is the best dog I've ever met. So sweet and silly and smart and very good at her tasks so far. She's been doing great with my cats, and they're getting braver with her too which is good.
I don't go out much right now but I will be starting working soon cause I got a job in retail that knows about her and is good with her coming with me. I do also go out with my parents and my husband for groceries and stuff but obviously not every day, that kinda thing. When the weather is nice, I hike when I can and am physically able. But when I'm at home, I like to chill and read or play games on the computer. So far she's been awesome and just sleeps when I'm not actively engaged with her and even when I go to nap, she just lays beside the bed even tho she's welcome on it with me if she wants to.
I guess I'm just wondering if shes going to be bored with me. I'm obviously happy to take her and play and I have time set aside every day to practice her skills when we aren't going out, but is it bad for her if I'm not always doing stuff? She seems happy to just lay down and not do things when I'm doing more relaxed stuff, I'm just a bit of an over thinker with stuff and worry she's unhappy.