Almost everyone who meets Stryder ends up loving him immediately. Stryder is very easy-going, and we’ve been told by so many that he has an “old soul.” He has struggled with his health for most of his life, yet NEVER complains. Unfortunately, Stryder has a very complicated medical history, including a rare, debilitating connective tissue disorder (clEDS), cervical instability, epilepsy, and autonomic dysregulation.
Stryder and his service dog, Keebler, have been a team for almost nine years, which regrettably means it’s time for Keebler to retire, but not before he helps train Stryder’s new service dog. The trainer we chose also trained Keebler. We have had a meeting to determine if they can train a new service dog to do the same tasks Keebler does and more, and he is confident he can make it happen as he has been following Stryder’s Story since 2014.
Service dogs are expensive but worth every penny, especially with Stryder’s conditions. It is a bittersweet moment, and I’m sure Keebler will miss going to school with his boy every day, but he will still get to live with us and enjoy his life with people who love him.
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