Backstory
“Our Chloe was a puppy mill girl who we got to help with my disabled daughter, Haylee, as a companion. She was small and does not shed, which was perfect for her. She taught herself to get onto the wheelchair from the side of the couch, which is what we had hoped she would do.
When Chloe was about a year old Haylee had her first seizure. Shortly after that we started to notice she would really get into my daughter’s face before a seizure and then lay across her lap while it was happening. She became her official service dog about a year later and travels with us everywhere. We have always been able to relax more knowing Haylee’s best friend is there to give us a heads up when the seizures come.
At about 4 years old within a week time frame we watched Chloe start to run into things and falling down curbs in the neighborhood she knew very well. The final straw was when she ran face first into a curb. The next day we took her to her doctor and were told she has cataracts. We all worked together to learn voice commands so she would be able to not get hurt. She learned very quickly. “Watch” is a very much used word in our house. Chloe is an amazing little girl. She has never been the type of dog you would think of as a little dog, not even as a puppy. She seems to have known her job from the day she came to our house. She spends all her time snuggling and sleeping with her “sister/boss”. She is a huge part of not only our family but of the medical team for my daughter.”
Renea H.
