Hi! Yes we have a Parkinson's service dog. His name is Reggie and we
have had him since December of 1998. He is wonderful and a great
freedom maker for my husband. He is trained to help Dave walk [standing
straight], touch his foot if he freezes, and come around front and
stand and brace to help Dave up when he falls. We got him from
Independent Dogs Inc. 146 State Line Road, Chadds Ford, Pa 19317, their
phone for an application is 610-358-2723.
It does take 3 weeks of training at their facility for the recipient
and the care giver. They do have a web site
http://www.independencedogs.org/default.htm
It does take from one to three years for a dog to become available, but
well worth the wait. Wish you the best of luck!
Feel free to ask any more questions about Dave's dog!
Regards, Maureen Timerman CG David 63/17
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I subbed to this list for a short while last year. I've been a C 4/5
quadraplegic for 32 years, and my Dad has PD. I have had a service dog
before, and feel one would be very beneficial to my Dad, so, were
looking for information pertaining to the service dogs they are
training especially for folks with PD. I remember there was a place
near Philadelphia, but don't remember the specifics [my Mom lost the
info I sent her... ]. Does anyone out there have this info???
Thanks in advance :)
Nan
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