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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,094
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,094
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My dog won a special award for being my helper!
The local Humane Society has a fundraiser every year called "Bark in the Park". They offer cute contests like "Most beautiful, Cutest Puppy, etc. The first year I went, in '97, I took my Rottweiler, Sparky. Entered him in "Friendliest Dog" just to show people that not all Rottweilers are mean and nasty dogs.
He won! Got a little trophy and his pic in the paper.
This year, I took Sparky's son, Lightning. Sparky died at 13 y/o nearly 3 years ago. Entered him in "Most Talented". When asked what his talent is, I explained that I have Multiple Sclerosis, and Lightning taught himself to help me.
We walked around the stage with me leaning heavily on him. He never faltered. Then, I kind of crumpled to the ground to simulate a fall. Lightning laid down right beside me. As I used him to lean on to get up, he sat up at just the right moment to help me stand!
I was so proud of him ~ it was like it was choreographed.
This is what he taught himself to do.
And he won Honorable Mention! They'd never had a Service Dog display before!
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