Service Dog Performs a Medical Alert.wmv
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Medical Alert Service Dogs use different tactics to alert or communicate to their handler, the disabled person. This video shows one type of alert Windsor performs and also how he and his handler work through her episode while she is sitting down. The handler is a traumatic brain injury survivor.
**Due to many comments/questions ~ not all seizures are grand mal, causing a person to be unconscious. There are a number of types of seizures where the person is conscious, yet the brain is still "short circuiting" causing lack of muscle control, head/legs/arms shaking or jerking uncontrollably, uncontrolled facial muscles, funny breathing, etc.
Everyone here needs to ease up this is incredible dog and it is performing an amazing task. It's one thing to ask somebody or suggest to them so they might not be a good idea but do not call anyone names that's uncalled for. This lady was kind enough to share her life and a very personal moment with her and her service dog. While it was on duty working to help her. Be kind and remember- this dog is incredibly well cared for and well-trained as a service dog. Be grateful that she wants to put moments like this up on UA-cam we can all learn and understand different tasks that a service dog performs.
Katie Boydston Well said.
To all who suffer from this, may God bless and comfort you.
Little Blitz thank you.. he's all I need=)
Thanks I have something similar to this but the eeg was inconclusive so I am not officially diagnosed with a seizure issue yet
This made me tear up, what good boy! I know you could not do life without him. He is a true life partner. Thank you for sharing!
I love the way he lays in your lap and makes you sit there until your okay. Amazing what animals do for the ones they love.
what a Beautiful Dog and he Did his Job so well and being there for you and staying Calm,you are very lucky back then to have him be there for you
I'm so proud of you both! Good job. Today I got approved for my service dog:)
As someone who suffers from social anxiety where one of my issues is a fear of people noticing me, your courage in continuing to go out places where people could see you is amazing. Beautiful dog helping you!
Given that the video was shared 9 years ago; is Windsor still with you?
Keep up that courage!
Dogs are just beyond amazing.
That dog is your angel!
Amazing pup and brave owner!
My rescue chihuahua was able to sense when I was becoming hypogycemic and would lay his head on my chest and paw at me. I didn't realize what he was doing until I realized I was ending up in the hospital about an hour after he did that, and only when he did that due to hypoglycemia.
He has crossed over since then, but he definitely helped me feel safer while he was here.
I often wonder if these wonderful dogs know how much of a life saver they are and how much they mean to thise they help.
You and the dog are both insanely beautiful beings I don't even like dogs but here I am at 5am crying over you two. Keep going may the future be the best for you!
A big fluffy soul is a comfort in any situation. You two make an awesome team.
this video gave me chills, but I'm so glad your dog kept calm throughout your seizures, and yes he DOES have a good grip😊 thank you for this educational video
Oh the tears! What an angel.
Wow! That is absolutely amazing. He is really giving you all the support/help he can.
Amen! Bless your heart and soul. Thank God for that dog.
Wow thank for sharing people need to be eduction about how a service dog work.
This made my day dogs are amazing creatures
Gosh I love dogs. There ability to love and help people is amazing. And they are so intelligent it blows my mind sometimes.
Thank you for posting this I hope things get better for u
,what a wonderful helper you have.
My best friend gets grand mal seizures all the time. Hopeing to convince her to get a service dog like yours so she can have more freedom.
why would you need to convince her? if she doesn't want one then she doesn't want one. if she does, then she does. it's not really your business either way.
I also suffer from a TBI I can not function without my service dog Violet who is much smaller than him she will bark to tell others around me that something is wrong all while licking, nudging, nipping, and tugging at my clothing. she has saved my life on more than one occasion.
Your pup is really a God sent. Now i miss my doggie.
what an amazing dog ! i have epilepsy and hypertension and it gets very hard for me . you are a very brave woman , take care and good luck for you too :)
👍👍👍👍I honestly can't believe how smart these dogs are but I'm so glad people like yourself have them.
Astonishing. What a precious dog you have:)
I'm working with my new prospect on grounding and dpt. Your dog is beautiful and such a good boy! So glad you have him to help you!
Windsor is a wonderful dog, and you're a brave woman, not staying at home to preserve your privacy. Going out in public must be challenging, but you and Windsor handle it well. I'll keep you & him in my thoughts and prayers.
wow your dog is amazing!
Thank you for sharing, these remind me of my non epelptic seizures I have. I also have a SD but she is only 11 pounds but she does pretty much the same thing.
I wish I had a service dog. I have grand mal seizures (15 years now). Its exhausting and sometimes embarrassing because of the stares you get when you get "twitchy" and/or drop things. Great video. Somebody said they had non-epileptic seizures which I thought was weird since epilepsy IS recurring seizures that don't have a cause (like a Diabetic seizure). But hey, maybe they're still in denial like I was for about 7 years.
i was just thinking that too... i started having them at 11, they said i would grow out of them at 15 or so.. well im 24 now and just had 30 seizures this past sun/mon ;( {petite and grand mal} so guess im having to accept im stuck with it... i had about 8 while in class.. it was the worst.. there is no way to ever explain the feeling to anyone that hasnt had one.. hope you get better
What a good boy!
What an amazing, beautiful dog!!
@Ilovescrubs99 That's a hard question to answer. We call them episodes. I'm alert - can hear, can't always see due to eyes being closed, can't always control my body, but I do come out of them. They can last for a few seconds, or for a few minutes, or for hours.
I cannot take seizure meds anymore due to my extreme problems with chemical sensitivities. However, the homeopathic program I'm on helps me through the episodes which used to be much harder/longer/stronger.
That was seriously incredible!
your Medical alert dog is a beautiful baby from my pups to yours love
such a great dog i will admit if i saw this in person id wanna ask if you were ok but once i saw the dog id know you were ok and hes helping you i also have a service dog and they are wonderful companions
this is inspiring. i have applied for a seizure/ migraine alert dog right now.
good job Windsor!!!
You seem like a veeeerrryyy loving person... And I bet you are
great job Windsor! bless your heart I hope your episodes get easier, I'm kinda in the same boat. micro seizures and such. my Chuwiener will pull me flat then lay on my chest and my jackuahuah will lay on my pelvis, and both will lick me till I stop. they tell me by butting me with their heads if I don't notice first. much love guys!
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Windsor, is AMAZING!!! And you're story is inspiring ! I'll be praying for you. Please tell me the person who was driving under the influence, got LOTS OF JAIL TIME for doing this to you?
You're such a beautiful woman!!! Where are you from? I'd LOVE to be friends with you on Facebook , I'm listed under "Elisha Foster in Stonewall, Louisiana " I think I've got the same profile picture, as it is here !
Stay STRONG & keep you're head held high!!!!
Who trained this amazing dog
What a good dog
What a great dog
wow amazing dog
@blackshepherdmom Thank you! Windsor is a wonderful gift for me to work with and he helps to keep inspiring me to keep at it! :D
just to say hi and tanks for this valuable information 💖💖☕🍓☕🍓🍿🍿🍿
#TherapyDogIsGood 💚🐾
#ServiceDogsIsTheBest
Life is wonderful 👏👏🙏
Thank you for posting this. I have been going through this for years. I have never seen myself do this, but my son said this is almost exactly what it looks like. Do you get an electrical aura going up your neck before this happens?
Windsor is good boy.
Pretty clear there is a neuro-psychiatric disorder and the dog does a good job of grounding. An untrained dog might want to pull away aftger becoming bored or restless so therre is a clear trained response. It is important to be able to characterize the training preferablythrough a training log to overcome a challenge suggesting that this is merely an emotional support dog. I think it is pretty clear that the dog is performing work but ideally the owner and trainer will be able to demonstrate this. I know of one case in Washington State where the epileptic owner failed to describe training to the court and he did lose his case, to the dismay of many experts. But the problem was his failure to understand that the dog was being reinforced and therefore trained. He told the court that the dog figured out all this on his own and the judge did not accept that as "training". THanks for this video though I think it is a classic example of a grounding task performance and it is clear that the owner has a definite disabling condition which the dog benefits.
I shared this with many people who are somehow involved in my life. I have an ADA Service Dog and he is AWESOME. I trained him but got him from a stupid breeder/trainer when he was 4 months old. STUPID because they used a CLOSED FIST TO TRAIN HIM!! MEANING THEY PUNCHED HIM!! I TURNED THEM IN! I HAVE BEEN TRAINING DOGS FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND DO NOT EVER USE A CLOSED FIST!! HUGS AND KISSES, PLAY SNACK REWARD, AS WELL AS THANK-YOUS WORK BETTER THAN ANYTHING ELSE!! I HAVE RECEIVED REWARDS AND COMPLIMENTS OF DISBELIEF AT HOW WELL MY SERVICE DOGS ARE TRAINED AND BEHAVE. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT A SERVICE ANIMAL NEED NOT BE A DOG. NOR DOES IT HAVE TO BE CERTIFIED AND YOU DO NOT, I REPEAT, NOT, HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY OTHERS TO GET A SERVICE ANIMAL!! NO APPROVAL!! NO CERTIFICATION!! NO PAPERS!! THAT IS THE LAW!! AMENDMENT XVI SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS STATES FROM REQUIRING ANY AND ALL THAT VIOLATE THE ADA!! WITHOUT MY SERVICE DOGS, I AND OTHERS, TO INCLUDE 2 UNGRATEFUL FBI SPECIAL AGENTS WOULD NOT BE HERE!!
You're such a beautiful woman and I'm so sorry about your condition def in my thoughts and prayers! Seizures are one of my deadliest fears! What breed of dog is Windsor?
Venezia Legends Windsor is an English Cream Golden Retriever
How does seizures have to do with hunger? Anyway, service dogs are used for all sorts of purposes. Some children with autism, people who are blind, epileptic, and soldiers with ptsd. And some people with epilepsy (not knowing they're having one) can experience anxiety. plus AEDs don't always 'fully' control seizures.
Smart dog.
is this Epilepsy from TBI?
Lady... i was in a car accident last year n was apparently ejected from the car. My head now does what i see your head do but in minimal standards compared to you. It feels like a bad head seziure due to severe muscle spasms from the impact injury. May I suggest smoking some herbal medicine or ingesting edible ingredients to assist in controlling episodes on top of your service animal?
I am capable of working extremely long hours in a restaurant with this combo and this combo has lasted me almost a full year so far... it really helps.
Namaste and many blessings!
-101st AD veteran
what kind of seizure was this? i have epilepsy too. bless your heart. thanks for sharing.
i have a form of epilepsy it occurs at night but thanks to doctors and medication so far i do not need a dog for them however i do need a dog for stuff like anxiety and mobility
When an episode is happening and the dog is laying on the pers. what can a person do to help the person who is down. I wouldn’t know what to do. I know what to help a seizing person. My mom taught me. But other folks with different problems , I wouldn’t know what to do. And I would be afraid their dog would not allow me to approach them.
Good dog!
Now I confessed in that service dogs pay more attention and look at the owner.
This is starting to smell in a few ways, a camera person on hand and a dog that isn't interested.
Convinced.
Are you asking if she's not disabled enough to have a service dog? I'm guessing you ate dinner tonight, a lot of people are going hungry, do you ever feel like you have deprived someone of a needed resource?
Was the woman in this video having a seizure or was it another symptom of a different disability? I hope I'm not coming across as rude or ignorant I was just a bit confused by what was happening
Meredith Louise She has a traumatic brain injury, so it was probably a seizure.
can someone explain the type of seizure the women has. I'm curious.
Ppl with bad health issues like this should not be out stay home
@hopeforchristy I love this! May I ask what homeopathic methods have worked for you? My daughter has non-epileptic seizures (see video on my UA-cam page) and the meds don't work for her either. We've tried acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic & massage therapy, natural oils, hypnotism, and counseling. We've considered medical cannibus but that is a last resort. If you have any other ideas that I haven't mentioned, I would be grateful.
911ambulancegirl You have no business telling people what medications they should be taking. You can find negative research on most every neurological medication - are you looking into all of those, as well? I doubt it - it is very clear that you are here to spread your ignorant agenda.
You obviously have no idea what it is like to be on multiple anti-seizure medications. Marijuana is lightweight compared to the heavy pharmaceutical pills out there. Seizure alert dogs are great, too. I have one, but I still need to take my prescribed medications and marijuana is one of them - I'm in a MMJ state and MDs prescribe it. Why don't you have your "therapist" give my neurologist a call . . . In fact, all of my grand mal/tonic-clonic seizures have happened at times when I have not had marijuana for a while. (My epilepsy began after I was 40.)
So, I get grand mals when I'm taking pharmaceutical pills, but not when I am also taking marijuana. And you come here on your high horse and try to tell people what treatments they should or shouldn't use???? What gives you the right to tell me that I should suffer more seizures just so you can feel happy that marijuana is a "bad" thing. You do know seizures can cause brain damage and death (SUDEP), right? Did your study compare which risk was greater or which damage was worse? It didn't, which makes it completely irrelevant for you to post it here.
The only thing I wish for you is that you end up in my shoes one day. Maybe then you will STFU.
911ambulancegirl It's very sad that your experience has left you so closed-minded. You of all people should understand. You may not need 20 pills every night if you were on the right medication . . . maybe one that has been in use for thousands of years and is 100% natural and grows out of the earth as nature/god intended. In fact, your state has identified seizures as one of the few ailments approved for marijuana treatment. But, stick to your pills if that is what you think is best for you.
You didn't do any research and this definitely wasn't about "kindness;" stop BS'ing. Your study was completely irrelevant and had a sample size of less than 50 marijuana users. As for your "holes in the brain" images, you are probably referring to the same ones that the Office of Nat'l Drug Control Policy was improperly using for MDMA scare tactics 15 years ago. Please post any images of holes in the brain caused by marijuana, or even a link or a cite. I'd love to see it.
+Corrie Fielder
Corrie, I have been on many homeopathics over the past decade. I have a doctor who sees me every two weeks to tweak my meds. He is a naturopath who trained a great deal in France where you must be a M.D. before training in naturopathy. So he has the best of both worlds in his medical training. I hope more healing for your daughter!
have you tried a ketogenic diet ? it might help some maybe, I know some people swear by it,
Is he alerting to a seizure?
how do they know and episode is coming
dogs have a good sense of things like that, through scent and sounds. plus these dogs are vigorously trained to be able to deal with things like this. I'm sure he could tell by her breathing, and probably even a smell of some sort.
It’s mostly smell. Usually they can smell the chemical change in your sweat when you’re going to have a seizure. My palms usually sweat like crazy before I go into one.
what does she have epilepsy because I know a few people with it. Not trying to sound rude or anething
probably not..
+Claire Mumford
I have a traumatic brain injury.
hopeforchristy sorry to hear i have severe anxiety, autism, cerebral palsy, learning disblity, hypoglycemia i am 17
my dog will set or lay on my foot and if I get worse and setting he will lay on me like that and if I get worse he will bark or howl. until help shows up. I got lucky my dog just stated doing it on his own. and now he's in training.
good boy
@therapydogchick Thank you! I don't know about brave for I've learned alot about people with disabilities. We often do what we have to do, what we need to do to survive. I guess the bravery comes with choosing to continue on in faith and with joy in the midst of physical trials.
Thank you for posting. However, aren't you supposed to seek medical attention after a seizure?
Not unless it's the first time, or long (over 5 minutes in some cases). My son's seizures are controlled by meds most of the time. Occasionally, he has a break through seizure. We just wait it out, and I'll let the doctor know with-in a week, so that it is recorded.
Matt Seifman not always no.
what was happening with her i am so confused
She is having a seizure. Essentially, the circuits in your brain get "shorted" for a bit. Seizures can be dangerous because people can have them without warning. If she was standing up, she could have fallen, hit her head, etc. The dog can sense the episode long before she can and alerts her sit down, which is why he was stressed when she ignored him at first. He will provide a "soft" place for her to lay her head if there is not one. These dogs can also provide a number of other services from dialing 911, fetching medication, etc.
what does "busy"mean
+Jessica Hunting
Due to my brain injury, I struggle to find verbal words. "Busy" is used a lot in my vocabulary. Typically, people can listen and figure out what verbal word I am missing where I've used the word "busy" instead.
OK thanks for telling me I was just wondering
Like because it shows what he does but personally dislike that you have to go thru these "episodes" I am currently dealing with issues that are "seizure" like and about to start seeing a doctor to get help. I just recently found out I can no longer take a med due to suddenly being allergic to it. So, who knows what is going on with me.
god bless
Every video I've seen it says not to pet the dog why is that?
because this is not a pet, when the dog is in public it is at work and needs to keep full attention on the patient, if it had a bunch of kids gathering around petting it the moment before the owner lets say had a seizure, and couldnt properly warn, and the owner or family member couldnt get out medication in a timely manner...the animal is there for the patient, not to be played with. if a condition is so severe they need a service animal, every moment is crucial.
Blee90 Yes, exactly. The dog is essentially an extension of the person. They act like an extra body part to make up for the ones that are not working properly. Proper etiquette if you see someone who has a Service Dog is to pretend the dog does not exist (beyond not stepping on the poor pooch. :).
It is also a good idea not to ask the handler about the dog unless you absolutely have to. People with Service Dogs are bombarded CONSTANTLY with being stared at, commented at, and harassed by curious and nosy people asking about the dog ("Awwww! What's your dog's name?" "How old is s/he?" "Can I pet him/her?" "S/he's so cute!" "S/he looks just like a dog I used to have!") trying to distract the dog ("Here puppy! Who's a cute puppy? HEY DOGGIE! Psst! Here doggie!"), and asking intrusive personal questions of the person about their medical history ("What's wrong with YOU?").
These people aren't intending to be rude or anything we know, but oh my god, you can only tell people so many times a day how old your dog is before you are worn out and fed up with people delaying you when you're busy. All we want to do is go to work, do our errands, and go home like everybody else.
I hope you don't consider me as dumping on you Blee or Sarah. I just wanted to add to Blee's insight. Sarah, I must thank you for being so good to ask this question. Many people are not kind enough or considerate enough to do so. You are a breath of fresh air. :)
Zia Flower Mine's actually petable too, since he's guide/mobility and I don't need med alert. So I don't mind either most of the time unless people are rude, we're busy, or we're really not in an appropriate place like a crowded street fair (which ties in with "busy").
But a lot of people don't know what the correct etiquette is, so the general rule of thumb is to just ignore the dog. :)
General rule of thumb with ANY dog is to always ask the owner first before you touch the animal because it's for important safety reasons.
+Blee90 Great answer! Yes, thank you for informing others of the seriousness that our service dogs are working - not a petting zoo for others in public. Service dogs communicate that there is a serious health need.
Is this a pseudo seizure??? I will never understand them. sorry but glad you had a dog to calm you!
#HopeForChristy
Cannabis has helped many to reduce seizures. It may be an option for you.
a good dog but one why would you take aeds if not seizures? no point. two did you obtain the dog for anxiety or for seizures?
just to make sure, she's not acting right? what condition does she have?
+GoldenRetriever Abbie No there is no acting. I am a traumatic brain injury survivor.
She's not acting. She is having what is called a petit mal seizure or partial complex seizure. My son had these types of seizures. Sometimes it was just his hands flapping other times he would be in the middle of something and then just freeze not moving at all with his eyes glossing over.
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So what does the dog do, other than try and get away.
Josh H sorry this is an old comment shes going through a seizure, but I think is muscle related I had a friend that send through something like this you can't control it,
Had a eposoide then goes bowling wow unreal stay home
if seizures so many epileptic patients are waiting for dogs that need them to live do you ever feel like you have deprived someone of a needed resource? im glad windsor does his job and assists you though. what its all about regardless