The Reluctant Service Dog

Tag Archives: Seizure triggers

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

  Time for an update on service dog Lexus… We have come to lovingly refer to Lexus as “the reluctant service dog.”  Every time she sees/hears us pick up her harness (or service dog vest), she tucks tail and runs … Continue reading →

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Living life with Dravet Syndrome

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

  The past two years, I have run a half-marathon each summer for the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, part of their Race Towards a Cure RACRE (Research and Cure Refractory Epilepsy) series.  In 2011, I was the solo member for “Team … Continue reading →

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4 Paws Training Day 9- A bunch of dead dogs…

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

  I LOVE TRACKING!  It is just crazy how good these dogs are with this skill.  This morning’s training began with two more tracks of a missing Sydney.  My hip is feeling okay as long as I don’t try to … Continue reading →

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4 Paws Training Day 6- Family to the rescue!

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

This morning was bittersweet.  We, somewhat suddenly last evening, came up with a plan to send Aaron home.  This was done for various reasons, but the main reason was to help Sydney & Lexus bond better.  Aaron was quite the … Continue reading →

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4 Paws Training, Day 4- Success with seizure detection…sort of

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

 Have no fear; we are here!  Although, we are VERY tired… We had a rough night.  Not really with Sydney this time.  Aaron must have decided that he wasn’t getting enough attention on this trip, so he decided to go … Continue reading →

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4 Paws training Day 3- And the tracking begins…

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

  Well, due to the first class in tracking this morning, Sydney & I took the morning off.  Paul & Lexus left to meet everyone at 4 Paws at 9:30 so they could head out to a big park that … Continue reading →

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4 Paws Training…Day 1- a very poopy (excuse me) puppy day!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

  Hell.  That is as simple as I can put it.  Today was pure hell…at least for me.  Early morning started off well.  We actually got out of our hotel fairly quickly.  We arrived at 4 Paws for Ability 45 … Continue reading →

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The night (& days) before…..

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

  Well, it is 5 a.m.  The night before our first training day with Lexus, our 4 Paws for Ability service dog match.  I am blogging in the middle of the night because, well….Sydney just had a big, convulsive seizure … Continue reading →

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Meet Service Dog Lexus!!!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

My apologies to my readers…When I signed on to write this new blog, I realized that I never posted on here about our little mix up with the original training dates.  (I figure most of you are connected with us … Continue reading →

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Service Dog Update!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sydney’s mom

So, it has been a little while since I have had the opportunity to update our blog.  There is pretty big news on the dog front! As many of you know, last year, we were fundraising for 4 Paws for … Continue reading →

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