11 Amazing Service Dog Facts

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They Can Help Those With Seizures

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Over 65 million people have Epilepsy. This condition can severely impact the normal everyday life for a person.  Seizure Alert dogs typically alert family members/friends when their owner is having a seizure. Some claim that these dogs can amazingly sound an alert before an seizure occurs but this theory lacks scientific evidence. These dogs are trained to stay by the side of the person during his seizures and to fetch medicine and/or the caretaker.

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WagBrag’s co-founder, Russ Boles, has a deep history in animal rescue and welfare. For the past 12 years, Russ has served in various roles with Atlanta-based animal advocacy organizations focused on rescue, training and education. In addition, Russ led a local rescue volunteer team into New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina, assisting in efforts to rescue and care for stranded animals. This experience changed his life, and animal rescue and advocacy will always be a part of everything he does.

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