Cachorra ajuda dona com narcolepsia a fazer compras e todas as tarefas domésticas

Quando uma pessoa sofre com alguma doença crônica, é sempre bom ter com quem contar em caso de emergências. Para Jaquie Blake, que sofre com uma doença que causa crises de narcolepsia e tonturas, é a golden retriever Harlow que está sempre a seu lado para ajudar quando necessário.

Narcolepsia é uma condição neurológica que se caracteriza por episódios de sono incontroláveis e pode ocasionar dificuldades para realizar até mesmo tarefas simples. Por isso mesmo, Jaquie treinou a cachorrinha Harlow para ajudá-la a lavar roupas, fazer compras e até a pegar bebidas na geladeira.

O talento do animal é tão grande que acabou rendendo a ela mais de 80 mil seguidores em sua conta no Instagram, onde são publicadas fotos mostrando a cadela em serviço. Harlow também foi treinada para avisar a família ou os vizinhos de Jaquie caso ela tenha uma crise – e ela não poderia ser mais fofa trabalhando.

Espia só:

Laundry Help Pt. 2: Empty the dryer! ? My girl can sit back and simply direct me to unload the clothes for her, appeasing whatever chronic illness may be angered at the time. ? This task, while cute, is very important for mitigating my girl's disabilities and conserving her energy. ? 11 Months #goodgirl #laundry #wow #amazing #tasktrained #servicedogintraining #sdit #servicedog #workingdog #dogonduty #medicalalertdog #dogtraining #servicedogsofinstagram #respectthevest #dogsofinstagram #cute #goldenretriever #puppy #instagolden #instapuppy #retrieversgram #gloriousgoldens #invisibleillness #chronicillness #spoonie #spoonielife #epilepsy #narcolepsy #asthma #migraine

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I'm so cute I'll knock your socks off! ? I'm very careful to use the tips of my teeth so I don't nibble on my girl's toes. But giving the sock back… Well, I do love socks! ? My girl does not need me to do this task very often, but for the times her hands are effected by #Cataplexy, I'll gladly lend a paw. ? Cataplexy is temporary muscle paralyzation brought on by an increase in emotion such as laughter, surprise, etc. The weakness can range from simply non-functional hands to full body collapses – before we found the right treatment my girl was having over 20 collapses a day. ? Cataplexy is a symptom of #Narcolepsy, a neurological disorder that is constantly attempting to force my girl to sleep. ? Research has shown that the average #narcoleptic is always functioning as if they have gone 72 hours without sleeping. ? This is because narcoleptics have a fractured sleep cycle resulting in non-restorative sleep – meaning the brain never gets a chance to recharge! ☇ It's an exhausting life that comes with many complications, as well as #stigmas. ? People with narcolepsy are often accused of being lazy, but this is not the case! In fact, they are constantly working very hard to keep up with a fast-paced society, all while fighting major sleep deprivation. ? My girl may have a never-ending battle with narcolepsy, but when the #exhaustion takes over I'm always there for her. ❤ Thank you for reading, you've helped us shatter stigmas and spread awareness about another invisible illness! ? *To read more about Narcolepsy, find my girl @Chronically_Jaquie. ? #goodgirl #socks #sleepdeprived #sleepdisorder #servicedogintraining #servicedog #workingdog #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #cute #goldenretriever #puppy #instapuppy #puppylove #invisibleillness #chronicillness #spoonie #disability #asthma #migraine #dysautonomia #POTS #ehlersdanlossyndrome

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