Mystyroch Kennel

SERVICE BOUVS Rita and Kahn
Freedom on Four Paws
by Rita Lillico

Khan is my seventh Bouvier des Flandres to walk at my side as
my service dog. Seizure Alert and Mobility Assist. He walks
at my side for medical reasons. He is my continuing doorway to independence and
a fairly normal life for me with no seizures.  Kazam was the first and we learned by hit and miss – training and re-training until we got things right to help me the way I needed. A voyage over the years of constant
discovery. At that time he sort of wore the title of
mobility assist dog, as “seizure alert” was not in the
service dog vocabulary. Seeing Eye most definitely,
Hearing Ear was gaining acceptance rapidly. As time
passed and with each new service dog, knowledge in the
world grew and the term Seizure Alert finally came into
being. What I had been doing for years with my Bouviers
at my side was finally gaining acceptance, although the
battle is still there for all service dogs, as not all people
accept them. So my love affair for these dogs was well
established and continues to this day.