I've been doing a lot of reading and listening and came across the suggestion to get a Balance Service Dog.
I'm really considering it. Sure is a big investment, but I'm thinking before I'm wheelchair bound this may actually help me stay mobile longer. Any thoughts out there?
What is a balance dog? 😊
I just searched for it here is a link to what I found. Basically you use the dog instead of a cane. It is a service dog trained for helping with balance. Down side with this cane you have to walk and feed it 😁🤣😂😃
google.com/search?q=balance...
Hmm 🤔 expensive thank you 😊
I'd be happy to feed 'her' I have to eat may as well add a "bowl" to the table😉
On 2nd note we'll be walking each other
Sounds like a win win
Healthcare for your balance dog isn't something you can skimp on. Pooper Scooper activity may prove to be more than you can handle.
A soft seated wheeler rollator with brakes is probably more inline with what a person with MS needs. I'm speaking from experience.
She cost me 2K, plus 700 for the first 6wks of basic training. Then when she gets 6mths she goes into Service Train that starts at 5k
I never heard of this what is a balance dog?
I know now you can write off the cost and upkeep of the dog on your taxes 👍😉🙏😊. Good Luck sounds neat ☺️. Ken 🐾🐾
I'm all for it as I love dogs.
I have a German Shepherd who has helped me get off the floor when I get done exercising.He also laid by my side when I fell until my husband came home to get me.
He has only been trained in basic obedience and not as a service dog but what he does know and do instinctively is very helpful and beyond charming to me.
They are great companions as well
The first I heard about balance assistance dogs was when I saw a story about someone with a Great Dane. Here’s some info and things to consider:
what a wonderful idea and may in my future,i do think it may be more than I could take care of,he would expect to be walked everyday not just when I think I feel good
I have a service dog wanna be. He may be a balence dog. He helps me get up. He walks beside me leaning into me so I don’t fall. He is not frightened about my walker and walks next to my walker. He helps me get in/out of the shower. My dr offered to certify him, but in reality-he is the family pet. That is why I say wanna be.
Lisa
Yes very expensive so I adopted bull mastiff. He helps as much as possible and is great with other pets. He has assisted me more than a few times. I just couldn’t afford a true balance companion . Boy does he watch me. I walk him with electric chair. My dream is to really walk him, I guess goal he deserves it.
Balance Exercises
Dog sweater 
National dog day 
Dog Training
Interesting study about vision and balance
