Question

[DJ2012]

It has been a while since I posted. DJ is doing awesome and I am happy to say ain't uh gonna see a pound again in his lifetime... unless it is pound cake, no chocolate . I do have a question though. I just took him for a walk and normally he walks pretty fast, even in this heat. Today he kept stalling, as if he was trying to get ME to stop. I have been feeling kind of weak and dizzy due to a heart condition. I am wondering now if he did that because he sensed that and was trying to protect me somehow or am I reading too much into that? Obviously there are service dogs out there but DJ has not been trained. If he did do that to try to protect me, that is a lot of love. He is the best dog I have ever had as it is.

[MY OSCAR]

Originally Posted by dj2012

it has been a while since i posted. Dj is doing awesome and i am happy to say ain't uh gonna see a pound again in his lifetime... Unless it is pound cake, no chocolate :d. I do have a question though. I just took him for a walk and normally he walks pretty fast, even in this heat. Today he kept stalling, as if he was trying to get me to stop. I have been feeling kind of weak and dizzy due to a heart condition. I am wondering now if he did that because he sensed that and was trying to protect me somehow or am i reading too much into that? Obviously there are service dogs out there but dj has not been trained. If he did do that to try to protect me, that is a lot of love. He is the best dog i have ever had as it is.

you know , dogs are very perceptive. They can sense things that we never would. I think its very possible that dj sensed you were not feeling well.
dogs are awesome.
they have so much compassion and offer unconditional love and that is what makes them so special...

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by MY OSCAR

you know , dogs are very perceptive. They can sense things that we never would. I think its very possible that dj sensed you were not feeling well.
dogs are awesome.
they have so much compassion and offer unconditional love and that is what makes them so special...

There are service dogs who receive training how to open doors, fetch objects, etc., and there are service dogs who naturally sense things like seizues coming on, etc. Just because your dog is not "trained" as a "service dog"...which is a very broad 'field'...does not mean that he is not perceptive to your needs, want, and actions. I'd pay attention to my dog if he seems to be picking up on my physical condition. He can become a service dog if he performs a 'service' for you...not sure what steps need to be taken, but that is always something you can find out.

I hope you feel better...sorry you are suffering with a heart condition.

[ancora_imparo]

Basically, it helps to have a note from your doctor to use a service dog. It's also a good idea to talk to a trainer to help you narrow down what your dog actually does and could do for you.

Jaeger has no service dog training, but has alerted to episodes of illness/symptoms before with both my Sir and I.

[concretegurl]

Get this...Scoobers my schnorkie is from the pound.
After Elvis joined our pack we discovered he was epileptic.
Fast forward 2 years and ZERO training for this, Scoobers will come whine & "nose" me just prior to Elvis having a seizure, this happens about 50% of the time.

They know stuff...and try to tell us about it.