If there's any service dog handlers that happen to come across my page please inform me and give me advice regarding this matter.
Recently, I have been doing alot of medical tests and have made the discovery that I have multiple chronic conditions that have been silently affecting my lifestyle for years. Due to some hereditary stuff on my mom's side, i was diagnosed with cerebellar agenesis and hEDS.
There isn't really many concrete treatments for either but I feel that it could prevent many dangerous falls (I have fallen down the stairs multiple times throughout my life) for me to have a mobility aid in the form of a service dog specifically for balance support, since that is one of my biggest challenges with coordination.
I've been doing extensive research to see if it would be a good fit but I would like to hear from real people with experience about their thoughts on the matter.
If you're a mobility service dog handler, I'd especially love to hear what made you decide a service dog was the right mobility aid, what challenges you didn't expect, and whether you'd recommend one for someone with chronic balance issues.
Hope this post reaches the right people.