I need to make this sign for my car; heat wave is coming.

[Attilatheblond]

15. Yep. There are heart alert dogs, and seizure alert dogs, but they all have 'official' vests

the lil home made vests we see here, often with safety pinned-on service dog patches, are always creative and amusing. And I really feel for the ones who are so nervous they can't stop shaking.

Around here, there have been some K9 drug sniffers working for law enforcement who are SO good at their jobs that the Cartels have put bounties on their heads. Those heroes get moved around a lot to stay ahead of the bad guys while still making busts.

And I LOVE the dogs who patiently sit with reluctant readers in schools and libraries, helping kids get over their own nervousness about reading. Love and acceptance in furry packages do wonders for kids. Thinking of working with my big St Bernard cross to get certified for such laid back work.

There are rescue horses who help wounded veterans, especially amputees. Riding makes the veterans build and hold core muscle strength and gives them a 'taller view' than what they have from a wheel chair, which I have read can do wonders for depression. Horses are great for helping depressed teens too. PTSD therapy horses, donkeys, mules, and dogs are more than earning their keep and special places in heaven.

And gotta cheer programs that teach prisoners how to care for and train various service dogs and horses. Win-Win-Win. Teaching the prisoners valuable job skills, giving them reasons to think beyond themselves, self esteem building. And it gets many dogs out of shelters while lowering costs to train and provide valuable service dogs for people whose lives are enriched for having them.

Be assured, my giggles at service Chihuahuas is not dissing the value of our fur brethren, believe me, I get it. Fur guys are better than a lot of people.