There was a presentation by "Independence Dogs" at our dog training club meeting recently. The dogs that are trained for Parkinsons are trained to put their paw on the PWP's foot when the PWP is off. I understand it somehow helps PWP to get on again. This dog sounds like it would make a good one. Marge Green >there is a dog I know which reacts >to me in one way if I am 'on' and another if I am 'off'. ---------snip---------- >If I am 'off', however, he can't get >close enough to me. If I stand he wants to stand with his front paws on >my chest, if I try to walk he pushes his body against my legs, If I sit >he tries to climb onto me / into my chair. As we are talking about a