Dora and Life

Dora and Life

I know I haven't posted on here for a while. There are many reasons for this, but, on a blog about life with fainting, I thought I'd post some of the good reasons for my absence.

Life with Dora- The Amazing Fainting Alert Dog!
On August 20, 2012, I drove to Auburn and picked up the newest addition to my family, a 3 year old black lab named Dora who could detect the fainting.  She completed training on October 20, 2012.

This dog has completely changed my life. I am still fainting, but not nearly as much as I was- she has cut it by more than half. It has been an adventure for both of us. Here are a few things I have learned about living with a service dog.

1. Dora is far more popular than I am. Half the neighborhood refers to me as Dora or Dora's mom.
2. Dora is the best icebreaker I have met.
3. I am now the current neighborhood expert on all things dog- people will actually come up to me and ask where I got the dog and what kind of dog they should get.
4. Dora is able to calm passengers down in the airport and using the famous puppy dog eyes, able to weasel chicken out of other passengers.
5. Next to the wedding dress, Dora's bow is the most talked about piece of attire at the wedding.
6. You have learned that your dog is a good judge of character- if she doesn't like someone, there is a reason.
7. You will get up at strange hours to take your dog out.
8. You have to acknowledge the very real possibility that Dora may be smarter than you sometimes.

I have learned so much from her. She has helped me in ways that I can't even name. I am lucky to have you.