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Barkies for Parkies . . . Anybody with PD have a Service Dog?

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I've only ever seen one person with PD and who had a Service Dog. And I didn't stop to ask him how the dog helped him. But it does strike me that a trained Service Dog could....

Retrieve things for you

Be a friend and a distraction

Might be a real help with freezing episodes . . .

I understand they can be rather pricey. Other than having another element to complicate life, I'd be interested in knowing how they help you.

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