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Epilepsy Alert Dog

Sun, 05/23/2010 - 23:32

Hey,

What do you guys think about those seizure alert dogs? Anyone have one? Idk what someone would need to qualify. Just lookin for some info.

-Karylin

Comments

Re: Epilepsy Alert Dog

Submitted by natashacarmen on Mon, 2010-05-24 - 03:58

We have four dogs but it is only one that is aware of my fits. I was once bathing with the bathroom door closed and started having a fit. My friend says the dog suddenly started "going mad". He ran up and down between the bathroom and her study about three times before she realised something was wrong and came running. Fortunately she got there in time.

Now when I am in the bath (always with the door open) this dog will check up on me if I just clear my throat. I have to tell him I am okay and he will walk off again.

Natasha

We have four dogs but it is only one that is aware of my fits. I was once bathing with the bathroom door closed and started having a fit. My friend says the dog suddenly started "going mad". He ran up and down between the bathroom and her study about three times before she realised something was wrong and came running. Fortunately she got there in time.

Now when I am in the bath (always with the door open) this dog will check up on me if I just clear my throat. I have to tell him I am okay and he will walk off again.

Natasha

Re: Epilepsy Alert Dog

Submitted by natashacarmen on Mon, 2010-05-24 - 03:58

We have four dogs but it is only one that is aware of my fits. I was once bathing with the bathroom door closed and started having a fit. My friend says the dog suddenly started "going mad". He ran up and down between the bathroom and her study about three times before she realised something was wrong and came running. Fortunately she got there in time.

Now when I am in the bath (always with the door open) this dog will check up on me if I just clear my throat. I have to tell him I am okay and he will walk off again.

Natasha

We have four dogs but it is only one that is aware of my fits. I was once bathing with the bathroom door closed and started having a fit. My friend says the dog suddenly started "going mad". He ran up and down between the bathroom and her study about three times before she realised something was wrong and came running. Fortunately she got there in time.

Now when I am in the bath (always with the door open) this dog will check up on me if I just clear my throat. I have to tell him I am okay and he will walk off again.

Natasha

Re: Epilepsy Alert Dog

Submitted by karyliin6 on Mon, 2010-05-24 - 12:52
I actually just had one in the shower last week, but luckily my dad was there and heard me drop. I just know the trained dogs are really expensive from what i heard. So I just wanted to get someones opinion on it. I would love to have a dog like yours. I just dont know how to go about it.

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