[RKDinOKC]

First dog was very very smart. Could have easily been a helper dog for a blind person. Lived 18 years. Was really broken up when she passed. Was not going to get another.

After a few months just had to get another. She was not nearly as smart. Her real saving grace was she talked in English. Mom's speech therapist said she was making all the right sounds, the only reason it wasn't perfect it that dogs can't move their lips. The dog really stuck to Mom and even slept with her after she got dementia. When the dog passed at 13, mom went to bed and refused to get up.

Took mom and got a new puppy. It woke her up reversing her demetia. It was amazing. Mom remembered things much better and even started cooking again (so she could feed the dog from her plate). Mom hadn't been able to cook for 5 years!

The dog came to me, woke me up, and lead me to mom when mom passed. Was not able to resuscitate her.

Have now trained the dog to be my diabetic alert dog. She wakes, nudges me, and barks if my blood sugar gets below 70 and I am asleep. She is smarter than my last dog, but not as smart as my first dog.