Newfoundland Service Dog

[Eleanor]

I found this on Youtube and thought it was amazing. What a great example of one of our sensitive and loving giants!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DN2JhvFhkE

Have a great day and Happy Thanksgiving to all you fellow Canadians.

El

 

[Emma & Nigel's Mom]

That was awesome to watch!

 

[NessaM]

Total torrents here.

What a gift he's given her...

 

[Jorge's mum]

what a wonderful newfie!x

 

[NewfMom]

Amazing and inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing this!

 

[Lisa@Caeles Hills]

That was great! But...ok...I cant help it. Does the Newf drive the car too if she panics?

 

[Ginny]

but, I surely hope that wasn't grocery store brand dog food!

 

[jordansmom]

Makes me want to go out and train Jordan to be a service dog.

 

[Windancer]

Wow...talk about a tear jerker ! Thanks for sharing.......These dogs make awsome service dogs. Lots of times without formal training.
Julie

 

[TerriW]

Very touching....I wonder, though, whether it is stressful on Max to have to watch out for her all the time.

 

[Brody the Newf]

Maybe he's relaxed because she has given him an important job to do.

 

[TerriW]

I wonder!!

 

[Windancer]

Terri...having observed them...they love every minute of it....no stress at all.. Julie

 

[TerriW]

Again, I wonder.... we have a service dog (a golden) at work, and he seems more interested in what is going on around him than in being a service dog. When commands are given by his owner, sometimes it takes 2 - 3 times before he obeys them, and then he does so slowly. He is a GOOD dog, but I get the impression he doesn't really like having to help.

He seems to have a worried look on his face all the time. Maybe I'm anthropomorphizing.

 

[momsdog]

newfs seem the perfect service dog for PTSD...how calming and comforting to have that big furry hunk at your side...that huggability that makes them such good therapy dogs.

 

[sarnewfie]

one of my pups is a service dog for a young man who is paralyzed. Though she is more aware of things, it does not take away from her well being.
These dogs are amazing, and, that story was very touching.
max is a beautiful boy with a beautiful soul!

 

[AngusMcDubhsMom]

Very touching. Someone close to me has had severe anxiety in the past, though she's dealing well now, but I know how difficult it can be. What a great story.

 

[Yogi & Cordelia's Erin]

Ignorant question:
what is PTSD? Post-traumatic Stress disorder?

I just don't know that anacronym is all.

 

[TerriW]

I believe that is it, Erin.

I wonder if we wouldn't all be more relaxed if we had a Newf accompany us everywhere....

...well, except for Ben....Brody....Buford....

 

[allison]

What an amazing story. These pooches are just amazing, so keen with their senses. Bravo, Max.