Maui
is a very happy boy. A little over 70 pounds (32 kg) at six months old already! My
mother had wanted to get a dog to do therapy with such as bringing one to
elderly homes and people with illness or injuries. After seeing me go through
pain from my mild Traumatic Brain Injury her inspiration for training a
therapy dog rose through the roof. I was willing to train him and she would
take over when I was too ill.
It's been nearly seven months that I've had side effects from my brain injury and
I have also developed slight post traumatic stress. Multiple dog trainers
suggested registering Maui as a service dog. He's in training and is doing so
well for the past two months of having him licensed.
In late September I went to a fair and their was 40,000+ people at a fair
and I became incredibly ill, I was shaking, forgot where I was and I just
shut down. I waited near the back of the fair with my dad and my mom brought
Maui an hour later. He really helped me calm down and I was able to walk
certain parts of the fair with minimal tremors and head pains.
I love Maui and so do all my friends. He is extra kind with older people and
those with missing limbs or disabilities. He just senses it! Maui is really
my super hero like Bolt! :) In case you are wondering, I put on black hair
spray with a stencil I made on his side so he could be Bolt for Halloween!
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