Shelter Dogs: Amazing Stories of Adopted Strays Flashcards
What did Ivan do to save his family?
He woke his owner and her child up, because they were deaf and could not hear the fire alarm going off.
What word saved Kirby’s life?
“Walk”
Why was Kirby almost put down?
Because he wouldn’t let anyone get close to him, so everyone considered him ‘unapproachable.’
What sense do experts think dogs use to predict a seizure?
They think they use their very sensitive sense of smell.
How would someone prone to having seizures benefit from having a seizure-alert dog?
When people who have epilepsy have a seizure, they are often injured because they fall down or their jerking arms and legs slam into a hard surface. If they can know ahead of time that a seizure is coming, they can get in a safe place to avoid injury.
What program was started by Sister Pauline to have women at a prison train service and therapy dogs?
Prison Pet Partnership Program (PPPP)
What condition made Tyler the border collie blind?
cataracts
What instinct do border collies have that got Tyler kicked out of his original home at the farm?
Herding - they said he was messing with the chickens but he was just trying to herd them
Why was Jessica Mitchell afraid of dogs?
When she was three, her uncle’s pit bull had attacked her and she needed to go to the hospital.
How did Danny and Jessica rescue each other?
Danny (shepherd/lab mix) helped her overcome her fear of dogs, and Jessica helped him overcome his fear of strangers.
