How Service Dogs Are Trained for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
As this article from Hub City Service Dogs illustrates, service dogs can really benefit people with a wide range of chronic illnesses, including cystic fibrosis.
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The trainers work with the dogs to come up with a personalized plan, taking each patient’s needs into account. As every patient is different, each dog is trained differently.
For people living with cystic fibrosis, a service dog can provide valuable assistance with everyday living and be trained to alert people if you have a medical emergency. Service dogs offer practical help, companionship, and peace of mind for both patients and their loved ones.
Service dogs can be trained to fetch medications, alert their handlers if they are around lung irritants, open and close doors and carry groceries. There’s a long list of tasks service dogs can be trained to do to help those with cystic fibrosis conserve their energy when they’re unwell or just to make their daily lives a little bit easier.
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