Cutting the seizure short:  for whatever reason, when the dog licks Amanda’s hand it has the overall effect of shortening the length of the seizure.  We know there is an increase in heart rate and stress level when a seizure begins, so it makes sense that the dog licking her hand would bring a sense of calm and lower the stress level, and in doing so help abort the seizure. 

In the pictures below, Kramer has been given the command to “Find a seat,” as Amanda feels a seizure coming on.  He leads her to a seat, licks her hand and ensures that she remains seated until the seizure passes. 

Although Amanda’s dogs are trained to respond to seizures after the fact, it has been our experience that once they are bonded with Amanda they learn subtle signals, perhaps changes in body language and scent, that alert them to the fact that a seizure may occur.  Both Kramer and Kira demonstrated signs that they felt there was a seizure about to happen, and in these instances would not let Amanda stand up, continue walking or attempt to cross the street.

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