June 21, 1999 – Filed in:ID Capes | Golden Retriever
This is Jim Miller’s 2½ year old Golden Retreiver, Amber wearing her Service Dog vest and patches. Jim describes her as “very intelligent, motivated, curious, helpful, playful, a quick learner, and of course pretty.” She sounds like the perfect companion!
Amber is a service animal trained specifically for persons with seizure disorders. A seizure alert dog notifies someone when a seizure is pending, sometimes as far as 30 minutes in advance. That person can get to a safer place, sit down, notify a bystander, and prepare for an oncoming attack. The dog can either standby or go get help if necessary.
You might be interested in reading more of Jim’s comments (see Amber’s ID Cape) about Amber and her gear.