replying to my own message because I just found something interesting.
Further evidence of a possible association between house dogs and multiple sclerosis
My poodle that I had from the time I was 11 till I was 28 was neurologically weird. He had epilepsy. (common in poodles) Eeeek...wish I hadnt found that link...
oh well...I've already got the MS, maybe this dog wont be neurologically weird like Chako was.