Your Own Personal Canine Medical Helper

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So, if someone had a very tiny Chihuahua, how would she be able to help her owner if they needed a drink or if they needed to dial 9-1-1?

Ashley of MO 1:12PM November 12, 2010

this is very helpful i learned alot from this article i had no idea that dogs were that smart

Gage of NC 2:36PM November 09, 2010

For more on this topic, see Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs, which traces the discoveries into how dogs can detect illness and outlines the history of healing dogs throughout the centuries. A special story on St. Roche, the patron saint of dogs. It's on Amazon and at healingpowerofdogs.com

Sharon of NJ 8:26PM November 05, 2010

Hearing Impaired
Please be advised that the term, “hearing impaired” is unacceptable. Here is the explanation:
The term "Hearing Impaired" is a technically accurate term much preferred by hearing people, largely because they view it as politically correct. In the mainstream society, to boldly state one's disability (e.g., deaf, blind, etc.) is somewhat rude and impolite. To their way of thinking, it is far better to soften the harsh reality by using the word "impaired" along with "visual", "hearing", and so on. "hearing-impaired" is a well-meaning word that is much-resented by deaf and hard of hearing people.
While it's true that their hearing is not perfect, that doesn't make them impaired as people. Most would prefer to be called Deaf, Hard of Hearing or deaf when the need arises to refer to their hearing status, but not as a primary way to identify them as people (where their hearing status is not significant).
Hope that you and your people respect by refusing to use the outdated and offensive term.

Deaf Deaf of FL 9:05AM November 05, 2010