seizure alert dog

A service dog that is trained to recognise the symptoms of an impending seizure and bark at the appropriate party.

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A MAN who suffers from epilepsy said he felt "robbed" after he was charged almost [euro]7,000 for a seizure alert dog with no training.

Epilepsy sufferer paid [euro]7k for seizure alert dog but he was sold a pup; 'Life-saving' labrador was given little or no training before purchase

Before Simon fell ill he was considering getting a seizure alert dog.

Team Bangor was formed, and Bev along with Russell Kotkowicz, Keith Evans, Mark Jones, Tom Williams, Duncan Edwards, David Williams and Gwely Roberts, are taking on this cycling challenge to raise money to train a seizure alert dog.

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Specht remains optimistic about Hunter's future and is certain that the seizure alert dog will help him immensely.

Rare form of epilepsy challenges boy, mom; Seizure-alert dog goal through fundraising

The seven-year-old border collie acts as a seizure alert dog for his epileptic owner Tony Brown-Griffin - and alerts her to an oncoming fit up to 50 MINUTES before it takes place.

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Louise Cousins, of Epilepsy Action Cymru, said: 'Lacey is fortunate, in general, seizure alert dogs are properly trained to do so.

Dog found on a golf course turns lifesaver

The best-known example is guide dogs for the blind but there are also hearing dogs for the deaf and even seizure alert dogs, capable of alerting people with epilepsy about an impending fit.

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You could work with the following types of assistance dog: guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired; hearing dogs - which alert deaf people to sounds such as smoke alarms, crying babies, telephones ansd alarm clocks; disability assistance dogs - which carry out tasks such as pressing emergency buttons on phones and opening and closing doors; or seizure alert dogs - which recognise signs that their owner is about to have a seizure.

Help train man's best friend; Careers in assistance dog training

Disability assistance dogs carry out tasks such as pressing emergency buttons on phones and opening and closing doors and seizure alert dogs recognise signs that their owner is about to have a seizure.

Assistance dog trainer

The organisation trains seizure alert dogs for people with epilepsy,and medical and disability assistance dogs, which can open and shut doors,operate light switches and fetch the post or remote control.

Guide dog gives owner new life -for second time

Shelter working to improve the quality of animal welfare Kansas City, MO -- Canine Partners for Life (CPL) - Provides full service, home companion and seizure alert dogs to individuals with disabilities Cochranville, PA -- Northwoods Humane Society - Working to prevent neglect, cruelty and overpopulation of domestic animals Forest Lake, MN -- Oshkosh Area Humane Society - Provides shelter and care to stray and unwanted animals Oshkosh, WI -- Pacific Assistance Dogs Society- Breed, raise, train and place assistance dogs for individuals with disabilities Barnaby, British Columbia (Canada) -- Pet Aid, Inc.

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Support Dogs does not believe that either epilepsy or the work of seizure alert dogs has any connection to the paranormal.