By Susan Byers – It’s easy to understand why Kaiya had an instant connection with her 3-year-old Mobility and Seizure Assist Dog, Fargo. Both have a strong work ethic, a steady demeanor, and a creative spirit. As an artist, Kaiya uses a steady hand to create intricate body art with henna. As a hard-working yellow Labrador Retriever, Fargo is always close at hand to support Kaiya in countless—and often playful—ways. Kaiya has Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that affects blood pressure, heart rate, and electrolyte balance. Kaiya’s symptoms include dizziness upon rising or …
Archives for December 2022
Jon Embraces Life with a Hearing Assist Dog
By Jessica Kellogg – For years, Jon struggled. Phone calls were missed; smoke detectors and doorbells were unnoticed; the voices of his wife and son were unheard. Jon and his family were living with the daily stress of a part of his world being inaccessible. Until Calla came into his life. “My wife drove by the Can Do Canines sign countless times before thinking that an assistance dog might be able to help me,” he says. Jon had been aware of guide dogs for the blind and therapy dogs but did not realize the extensive capabilities of assistance dogs or …
Holiday Baking for Your Dog
With the holidays near, why not include a simple and healthy dog treat recipe for your pup in the baking line-up? During the holiday season, in particular, we are often tempted by an abundance of goodies for ourselves. Just as many people find joy in eating, it’s clear that our Can Do Canines do too. If you haven’t yet seen our video about what feeding time in our kennel looks like, we’re serving it up again for you here. Homemade Dog Treats Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 eggs 1/3 cup peanut butter natural, (NO Xylitol or sugar substitutes) 2 …
Ursa Becomes Jasmine’s “POT” of Gold
Jasmine was healthy and active growing up and throughout her teenage years. She says, “I hiked through the mountains of Honduras barefoot because my flip-flops broke, jumped into a waterfall and all these things. Nothing really stopped me, and yet POTS did.” People with POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, might experience lightheadedness, faintness or a rapid heartbeat when changing body positions. Jasmine explains, “It seems like such a minor movement to reach down and get a pen, but … my body has to make up for that change in blood pressure and doesn’t do a good job.” Before she …
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