Stryder Doescher

Bend, OR

Northwest Catastrophic Illness Fund

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Dear friends and family,

December 12, 2024

I wrote a long update, but it's not showing up - SO, I'll try this again.Stryder and Nestlé are doing "well". Nestlé is now one and has learned so much from her trainer. She is the smartest dog I've ever known. I know many say that, but she learns everything we teach her after just a couple of times showing her, and most of the time it only takes once. She has gone to school with Stryder and was in the Christmas parade here last weekend; she did amazing! Stryder has been sick with a lot of viruses this year, which means he's missed a lot of school. Thankfully, he has a new tutor who comes to the house to help him get caught up. High School (he is now 17 and a junior), is hard enough when you're not sick, so he's been struggling with getting so far behind. If you want to follow Stryder and Nestlé's story, you can see them on Facebook and Instagram @StrydersStory.

September 14, 2023

Good News!

We found a great breeder who is donating one of her Golden Retriever puppies to us. Timber Pine Goldens (https://www.timberpinegoldens.com/) breeds service and therapy dogs and after speaking with Cathy and going over all of the questions I had, we feel it's a GREAT fit. We chose to get a puppy and train her through a local service dog trainer because we know Keebler is a senior dog and we want him to have a chance to help train and show the new puppy the ropes.

We will be using Compas Key (https://www.ckdogs.com/) as the training program and there is a local trainer here in Bend. Stryder will be doing the training in order to form a bond and learn what his dog will be doing. Compass Key training is VERY expensive (as are all reputable service dog trainers) and we will also need to raise money for vets, equipment, and pet insurance, so it's still quite a bit of money.

We also have an Amazon wishlist if anyone would rather help in that way: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33P3FRS64L8LD?ref_=wl_share

By the way, the puppy will be a girl and her name is Nestlé- we should have her at the beginning of November.

May 29, 2023

It's been a while since I did an update. Life has been crazy, as you can imagine. Stryder has turned 17, Nestlé is 1, and has learned so much! She is the smartest dog I have ever met. I know many say this about their dogs, but you teach her something just a couple of times and she has it down! She has been to school with Stryder and even in the Christmas parade last weekend and was perfect!!!!! Her trainer worked hard with her/me to get her a great start!!!!

Stryder has spent a lot of time sick with different viruses and has missed a lot of school this year. We were hoping it would be different, but he has a new tutor who just started working with him, so that's been helpful with catching back up. High school is hard enough when you are not sick, so he's been struggling more than just physically.

If you want to read more about Stryder and Nestlé, you can follow him on Facebook or Instagram @StrydersStory - Otherwise, I will try and update here more often.

May 5, 2023

April 27, 2023

For those that want to download flyers and other resources on fundraising, I am loading them all on Google Docs

bit.ly/3MO5HhW

I will add more as they become available. Stay tuned for more updates as well!

March 24, 2023

FAQs

*What tasks will the new service dog be trained for?

Stryder’s new service dog will be trained to alert to seizures, help pick up items off the ground, especially when he is in his wheelchair, and open doors. We are also looking for additional training to detect vitals that are either high or low, such as blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen. These tasks are some that Keebler is able to do and we hope he will train the new service dog to master those tasks the same way he has, but of course, the new dog will have training first.

*What happens if extra money comes in?

Any extra funds that come in as a result of your efforts support other medical funds that may come up. Help Hope Live donations are applied directly to medical costs, including the new service dog.

*How much money do we have to pay/raise?

Our contract states it will be $16,000 for the training and then we will need funds for travel to “learn how to use the dog.” We are looking to raise $20,000 for travel and training the new service dog.

*How long does it take to get a service dog?

There is a period of time between the completion of fundraising or payment of the fee for service and placement. This time frame can be at least 2 years, as the dog must be bred, raised, and trained.

*Why does it cost so much?

A large majority of service dog agencies list their dogs as “no cost to the recipient,” which is often taken to mean “free.” However, service dogs are not free. The agency placing the dogs, “at no cost to the recipient” has received donations for the funding of the dog placement. In other words, someone other than the recipient paid for the training of his or her dog.