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There are situations in our everyday life that arise when we might say " I would give anything for..."
Like taking back hurtful words, or taking the pain of loss away from a grieving friend. How about a child
that doesn't want to go to school because kids tease him? As a parent, I know I would do anything I
could so that my child was not alone on the playground feeling left out. This happens everyday. I
personally know a girl that was teased and made fun of. Many days she sat by herself at lunch. It wasn't
because she was a bad person, it was because she was different.
This little girl had Cystic Fibrosis. As a result of the CF she always appeared to be sick.She had an
almost constant cough and several times was asked to leave the classroom and sit outside as she was
disrupting the class with her coughing. Read more...
Like taking back hurtful words, or taking the pain of loss away from a grieving friend. How about a child
that doesn't want to go to school because kids tease him? As a parent, I know I would do anything I
could so that my child was not alone on the playground feeling left out. This happens everyday. I
personally know a girl that was teased and made fun of. Many days she sat by herself at lunch. It wasn't
because she was a bad person, it was because she was different.
This little girl had Cystic Fibrosis. As a result of the CF she always appeared to be sick.She had an
almost constant cough and several times was asked to leave the classroom and sit outside as she was
disrupting the class with her coughing. Read more...
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"No matter where the path leads...me and
my CST buddy Tonko will go together"
my CST buddy Tonko will go together"
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I know there is a delicate balance between allowing her to make
doggie decisions and waiting for me to ask but here are some
examples of her taking the lead...
doggie decisions and waiting for me to ask but here are some
examples of her taking the lead...
- She takes a Kleenex out of the box and gives it to the
client. Sometimes she brings the box. I did not teach her
this but she sees folks reach for that all of the time in the
office so I think she just put it all together. Needless to
say the clients are greatly touched by this and it seems so
authentic I actually hate to put it on queue. - A mom was in telling me about a loss of her son. The
room was full of grief and loss. Gracie started pacing which
is very unusual for her with depressed clients. Usually with
depressed clients she nuzzles into their feet. She went
behind the sofa and brought the mom a baby doll. I was so
shocked. She had never EVER pulled one of the dolls out. To
the best of my knowledge she did not even know where they
were. This was so moving to the mom and I am still
shocked. That was weeks ago and she has never touched the
doll basket again. Maybe it was accidental??????? I just
can not really buy that.
Gracie is awesome. I taught her a close command to close cabinets
and doors with her nose instead of her paws. This allows her to
work a lot more and she enjoys the additional work. I know that
she misses the full body slam on doors, so periodically I do allow her
to nudge a door that looks solid enough out in public.
She has mastered long down stays with distance, duration and
distractions. We practice in the morning on the front porch. She
gets to be on the porch watching all the activity and can manage the
down / stay for as long as I allow her to stay out there. She can
do movies, plays and concerts without getting up. Great job Gracie.
Gracie makes all my bank deposits and the girls at the bank love her
to pieces. Unfortunately she never kicks in any extra cash but we
love her any way. She works hard and does a wonderful job with
clients. She seems to be able to know what folks need and offers it
freely.
and doors with her nose instead of her paws. This allows her to
work a lot more and she enjoys the additional work. I know that
she misses the full body slam on doors, so periodically I do allow her
to nudge a door that looks solid enough out in public.
She has mastered long down stays with distance, duration and
distractions. We practice in the morning on the front porch. She
gets to be on the porch watching all the activity and can manage the
down / stay for as long as I allow her to stay out there. She can
do movies, plays and concerts without getting up. Great job Gracie.
Gracie makes all my bank deposits and the girls at the bank love her
to pieces. Unfortunately she never kicks in any extra cash but we
love her any way. She works hard and does a wonderful job with
clients. She seems to be able to know what folks need and offers it
freely.
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Nancy and Gracie
- Working with a child that is afraid of dogs. She gets on her bed and stays. Thank God I can
100% trust her long down stays these days. The boy was telling me stories of sad times and I was
sharing sad times about my life and then I would tell of sad times from Gracie's life. After several
rounds of this I asked him what he needed from me and he said he would like a hug and a game of
Uno. He asked me what I wanted and I said a glass of water and a hug. He said what about
Gracie? I said maybe a dog biscuit. He came and got a dog cookie and told Gracie to leave it and
placed it to the side of her bed. He loves telling her ok. Then he said he thought he needed to give
her a hug so she was not left out. He cuddled with her for the rest of the session.
Hi my name is Allison Brooks and this is Trixie's story:
Trixie is my best friend. When I got her my world opened up. She
goes everywhere with me; we are inseparable. When I came to CST
I just wanted a dog to be with me to repress anxiety and help me go
out into the world that so far had been lost to me. She has given me
that and so much more. Not only has she done what I initially asked
her to do for me, but she has given me SO much more!
Within the last month she has begun alerting me to my migraines. I
don't know how she does it, but when she senses one coming on, there
she is, in my lap, licking my face and whining. I taught her to bring
me the Advil bottle and sometimes she will bring it on her own now!
She has helped me make new friends on an psychiatric service dog
website and, in August, we are flying ALONE to a PSD gathering in
Colorado! This never would have been possible without Trixie.
Because of her I am getting a job. Also, because of my Team Training
experience I am now going to study being a dog trainer. She helped me
meet my best friend Sandi because without her I never would have
gone back to school.
Trixie has changed my life in ways I never would have thought
possible. Because of her I can be a normal person, living a normal
life. She make me smile when I'm sad and gives me a reason to get up
in the morning. She loves me no matter what. Trixie is more that my
best friend, she is my lifesaver.
Trixie is my best friend. When I got her my world opened up. She
goes everywhere with me; we are inseparable. When I came to CST
I just wanted a dog to be with me to repress anxiety and help me go
out into the world that so far had been lost to me. She has given me
that and so much more. Not only has she done what I initially asked
her to do for me, but she has given me SO much more!
Within the last month she has begun alerting me to my migraines. I
don't know how she does it, but when she senses one coming on, there
she is, in my lap, licking my face and whining. I taught her to bring
me the Advil bottle and sometimes she will bring it on her own now!
She has helped me make new friends on an psychiatric service dog
website and, in August, we are flying ALONE to a PSD gathering in
Colorado! This never would have been possible without Trixie.
Because of her I am getting a job. Also, because of my Team Training
experience I am now going to study being a dog trainer. She helped me
meet my best friend Sandi because without her I never would have
gone back to school.
Trixie has changed my life in ways I never would have thought
possible. Because of her I can be a normal person, living a normal
life. She make me smile when I'm sad and gives me a reason to get up
in the morning. She loves me no matter what. Trixie is more that my
best friend, she is my lifesaver.
I have a service dog from Canine Support Teams. I
have had "Ike" for three years now and he has changed
my life so completely that I don't want to remember
what life was like without him. I received "Ike" after
about 65 surgeries and when the Dr.'s messed up and I
lost two muscles in my leg. I was told that I would not
be able to move my foot up and down or sideways, that
I could not walk without a walker, cane or be in a
wheelchair. This was the first time that I considered
other options than the ones the Dr.'s put in front of
me. Now, 65 surgeries takes a huge toll not only on
your physical well being but mentally I was just about to
give up. I do have three pet dogs and in my darkest
hours they came to me and made me see that I could
not give up. It was like they knew that something, a
miracle, was about to happen and I just had to keep
going.
have had "Ike" for three years now and he has changed
my life so completely that I don't want to remember
what life was like without him. I received "Ike" after
about 65 surgeries and when the Dr.'s messed up and I
lost two muscles in my leg. I was told that I would not
be able to move my foot up and down or sideways, that
I could not walk without a walker, cane or be in a
wheelchair. This was the first time that I considered
other options than the ones the Dr.'s put in front of
me. Now, 65 surgeries takes a huge toll not only on
your physical well being but mentally I was just about to
give up. I do have three pet dogs and in my darkest
hours they came to me and made me see that I could
not give up. It was like they knew that something, a
miracle, was about to happen and I just had to keep
going.
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Jennifer and Ike
I got home from the hospital and stayed on a couch for three moths. I had a very bad case of MRSA that
would not go away, my leg was still open and the Dr.'s did not want me to even walk to the bathroom for fear
of the leg splitting open more than it already was. I had nurses come in daily for very painful dressing changes.
All the while I just kept thinking that there has to be something out there, a reason not to give up, to keep
going. Three months into my ordeal I went to see my Dr. He again told me that I would not be able to walk
on my own, that I would be confined to a wheelchair, or at least a walker for the rest of my life. They fitted
me with a leg brace that was so uncomfortable and I hated it!. I went home that day so sad.
would not go away, my leg was still open and the Dr.'s did not want me to even walk to the bathroom for fear
of the leg splitting open more than it already was. I had nurses come in daily for very painful dressing changes.
All the while I just kept thinking that there has to be something out there, a reason not to give up, to keep
going. Three months into my ordeal I went to see my Dr. He again told me that I would not be able to walk
on my own, that I would be confined to a wheelchair, or at least a walker for the rest of my life. They fitted
me with a leg brace that was so uncomfortable and I hated it!. I went home that day so sad.
| Ike |
Now, I was starting to feel a little better. My head was clearing and I
could think about the options laid out before me. None seemed ideal to me
and none would give me the freedom and the overall help that I really
needed. I had a laptop computer which I started doing research on. I
wanted to see what others with my limitations were doing. I came across
one story of a woman with a service dog that she got from Canine
Companions in Oceanside. I live in Oceanside wow, I can too get a dog!
Not so fast! I very quickly learned that Canine Companions not only did not
do stability dogs at this time, but they had about a five year waiting list.
A five year waiting list, and I can't get a dog that will help me walk, only
one that can help me when I am in my chair. That just won't do!. I
started researching more and more. I contacted my Dr and he thought it
was a great idea!. Then one day, up comes Canine Support Teams in my
Google Search. I had no idea where Temecula, California was but I didn't
care right then. I called them and asked if they did dogs for stability,
they said "yes we do", I asked if they had a five year waiting list?, They
said "No we don't". Now, it wasn't as easy as that but it was close. The
next thing I had to do was fill out an application, get my Dr to fill out his
portion and then convince my husband that I was not getting a "pet", that
this dog would save my life. Read the rest of Jennifer and Ike's story...
could think about the options laid out before me. None seemed ideal to me
and none would give me the freedom and the overall help that I really
needed. I had a laptop computer which I started doing research on. I
wanted to see what others with my limitations were doing. I came across
one story of a woman with a service dog that she got from Canine
Companions in Oceanside. I live in Oceanside wow, I can too get a dog!
Not so fast! I very quickly learned that Canine Companions not only did not
do stability dogs at this time, but they had about a five year waiting list.
A five year waiting list, and I can't get a dog that will help me walk, only
one that can help me when I am in my chair. That just won't do!. I
started researching more and more. I contacted my Dr and he thought it
was a great idea!. Then one day, up comes Canine Support Teams in my
Google Search. I had no idea where Temecula, California was but I didn't
care right then. I called them and asked if they did dogs for stability,
they said "yes we do", I asked if they had a five year waiting list?, They
said "No we don't". Now, it wasn't as easy as that but it was close. The
next thing I had to do was fill out an application, get my Dr to fill out his
portion and then convince my husband that I was not getting a "pet", that
this dog would save my life. Read the rest of Jennifer and Ike's story...
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