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> I am considering expanding my current competition dog's training to include > service dogs duties, knowing that by the time I need a service dog all the > time, I will be training the replacement. I have learned alot from this list > and look forward to reading more. > Fran Peck Fran, if you could discover an assistance dog training program specific to PD I know it would be much appreciated by our family. We have a Bouvier (Vaclav Havel) who has learned to assist my husband in getting up from his chair. (Jamie weighs 240 - so Vaclav needs all of his 105 pounds to help him stand). When I asked our 'Paws for a cause' obedience trainer if Vaclav would be a candidate for their program, she turned him down - saying he was too frenetic. Turns out, the 'Paws for a cause' program is more intensive than Vaclav needs. There are only certain instances where his assistance is required. Perhaps, as you become more conscious of the symptoms of PD, you'll be able to determine what exercises PD assistance dogs should master in an effort to help their PD owners. ---- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 60/20)