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| Author | Topic: Paps as Therapy/Service Dogs |
| Stephanie |
posted 4/23/05 12:31 AM
Hello! I've just discovered your message board ... I too researched for months before becoming a Pap owner. I purchased one for us and one for my 20 yo daughter with epilepsy, asthma, & bipolar disorder. Both girls are now 6 months old and are AMAZING! My daughter's girl has already served as an incredible companion and is just starting private training. We hope to train her to hit a K-9 Medic Alert button if our daughter gets into trouble. Her ability to love and give emotional support is instinctive and it gives me such a feeling of peace as a parent that my daughter is being watched out for by such a beautiful butterfly angel! If anyone has any info that I can pass on to the trainer (or any other trainer info) regarding therapy/service training for paps I'd be grateful. It's obvious this guy has only worked with large breeds and was VERY skeptical that a toy breed could do anything more than "yap". He never said or implied anything but his sheer amazement and joy at the girls behavior and intelligence is obvious! |
| Rachel |
posted 4/24/05 1:41 AM
Well, I considered it with my 9 month old pap. Her name is Daisy. I had done a lot of research on the subject and decided against it. One of my reasons is the steps they take to create an attitude for a therepy dog. Basicly, chase them down the halls clanging pots and pans. I know Daisy would not appreciate that and wouldn't put up with it at all!!! There is a shortage of "small-dog" therepy dogs. ranging from 5-25lbs. Hope this helps a little! |
| mighty mite |
posted 5/6/05 2:31 PM
Hello! I am hosting a message board for working toy and small breeds and welcome you and your working Pappys to join. Please stop by, I think you will be impressed with what's going on in this board! We would love to have you and your dogs in our community of small dog lovers who know what little dogs are made of! http://www.webpagetutor.com/mightymite http://www.webpagetutor.com/mightymite/ Little & Toy Dog Sports Forum |
| Karmen |
posted 7/18/05 2:06 AM
Hello. Perhaps you can contact Debi Davis in Arizona. She has Papillon service dogs! Here is her website: http://www.clickertales.com/about.html http://www.aledapapillons.com Aleda Papillons |
| Savaaha |
posted 2/19/07 9:18 PM
My own Pap is a support dog, not a true service dog but he does the job in helping me deal with bi-polar and depression. |
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