Introducing Power Chair to Service Dog

This is an unedited video of the first three minute or so introducing, Shiloh, my Summit Assistance Dog Service dog of nearly two years to a loaner power chair. I will, hopefully have a power chair soon. Shiloh shows the expected unsureness about where to be and is also adjusting to working on a flexible length leash. Please note she has been working along side a manual char for nearly two years at this point and has never stained, pull, or bolted on a regular six foot leash. Flexible leashed are for dogs with advanced training who will not take advantage of the added freedom. As you watch the video you will hear me give Shiloh cues and advanced warning of any change in direction. If you don't warn a dog about changes in chair direction and the do get run over:
1: you may hurt the dog
2: you may cause them to believe that they must stay as far away from the chair as their leash will allow
The chair was running at its lowest speed to give us both time to react and adjust.
This video was shot by Catherine Berger.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• dogs
• disability
• wheelchair
• service dog
• pets

[The391956]

Do you have M.S. or A.L.S. or M.D. to go from a manual wheelchair to a power wheelchair being a step down so you must have a progressive DX to want a power wheelchair. So you live in Oregon, in a very bussy section. You can use your hands but I guess the progressive DX has you going to a power wheelchair? Did they pass the Community Choice Act? What kind of power wheelchair are you hoping to get?

[Rovingrebel]

@The391956 Actually, the need of a particular piece of adaptive equipment is NOT a step backwards from anything. I have none of the medical conditions you listed above I have been a manual chair user for 28 years and my body was breaking down.

[The391956]

@Rovingrebel

I am very glad you don't have M.D.,or SMA, or A.L.S.,

or M.S.

I hope you get a good power chair, after 28 years

using a manual wheelchair.

Good Luck