@kb2014a Having 2 dogs as support animals, is fantastic! I don’t know what I’d do, if I didn’t have my little boy, my Bichon Friese, as my buddy! He is so smart! He gets my slippers for me, and helps me pull on my socks. He is a fabulous watchdog, and has a specific bark, for his family, if any of us are coming through the door, into the house. Other specific ways of barking for strangers coming to the door, delivery vehicles, etc. is his style. He’s very protective of me! Then, about 2 months ago, seemingly, my world came apart! It’s bad enough to have to deal with Ataxia, Post Polio Syndrome, and Parkinson’s Disease, but, suddenly, I had several rough episodes, of atrial fibrillation, which were extremely scary. This was something new for me! About a week after that, my beautiful baby boy, my Bichon Friese, got critically sick, coming down with diabetes, and he had a critical diabetic crisis, where he was in animal hospital, for several days! At first, they didn’t know if he’d pull through or not! It was touch and go! Our Veterinarian was really worried and upset! Everybody at the Veterinary offices, loves my dog! He has a pleasant, smart, personality, and he has never bit anybody! So, he managed to pull through, only to have a relapse, a week later! The Vet bill was over $3000.00, so that messed up my budget, big time! A few weeks later, it looked like he was having milkish white discs in his eyes. He has cataracts, and is going blind! Diabetes in dogs, can be so cruel and devastating! He has to have insulin shots, every 12 hours! So, a few weeks later, now he is adjusting fairly well, but it just about breaks my heart that he can’t see well enough, to enjoy his toys, and help me with stuff, like he used to be able to do!