Assistant Dog Training

Hello my name is Tania,this is my story. In 2017 I was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) and COPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) which has slowly but surely impacted mylife both physical and mentally.

Then covid struck I continued to work,my own choice as I hadn't received the government letter. I worked in the care sector in the community and took care of myself extra precautions.

I became unwell while working taken to hospital and yes I had Covid I was told to isolate but thing change call 999. My condition worsened and was take back to hospital. This time was put in an induced coma,it was touch and go ,so I've been told .Three months later started to wake up defying the odds I survived. My initial thoughts were I can't move and confused. Weeks in hospital Learning to eat swallow and wriggle on bed.i started to regain some strength in my hands and movement. All my tubes finally got removed so became more comfy. More weeks in hospital trying to get my muscles stronger and regulate my oxygen levels as well as infections,still unable to wait bear. All aspects of my life were affected, one of worsethings I faced was not seeing my family due to lock down its so hard to fight without family support and my mental state wasn't great. I couldn't work out fact from fiction, dreams or reality. At this point I was desperately wanting to get home I excepted I could be in wheelchair but if I could use my arms I would cope.

Again a change of accommodation and moved to rehabilitation center where I remained for weeks months with regular admission back to hospital for infections and complications.

Finally I was fit enough to come home with rehabilitation care and support and other medical teams. My stubbornness kicked in and progress was made both physically and mentally. I had my dog Willow by my side for company 24/7 a bond that never wavered. I needed Willow for comfort someone to talk my thoughts through and process my daily life.

Long covid will and does continue to be part of my life with MS,Copd. I will never give in, I push hard, burn myself out but rather that that laying in my bed or chair wishing my life away.

So reason for setting this page up is simple I want to maintain a level both physical and emotional that I can manage whether it w/chair, zimmer or stick day or home day with lots naps. Still under the hospital for the effects covid and copd, ms. Some of these will impact my life more with time.

Oxygen sensitive pain,fatigue and accidents due to not realising the risk. Right side weakness.

My dog Willow passed my mental health deteriated, no company in the day no one to confined in my darkest thoughts. I was struggling.

Then I got a puppy a Shepherd x collie called bear with support from family he has been a blessing. I have already started teaching him tasks to help me and bond making my constant companion.

I had him assessed for becoming an Assistant Dog and he showed potential with willingness to learn. So from start of August he has stated this Assistant Dog Training and Obedience Training.

He will be trained to help with ever day tasks, using my alarm system and notify people if I fall when out or become unwell. I don't no how long this will take it all depends on Bear.

It would be amazing to raise funds this way as well as myself funding.

Please don't feel you have to donate although I would be most grateful how ever small or larger . I will keep updating on Bears progress. Thank you for taking time to read my story just a little insight into my like.

PS these are just random pics from past few years and Bear as puppy now only 7months old