My Dog Rosie Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 What an amazing dog...I hope he goes home soon http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13...ts-advance.html A pregnant mother-to-be has lost her 'superdog' which can predict when she is about to have an epileptic fit. Andree Trotter's missing greyhound-Weimaraner cross Max rushes to her side when she is about to have a seizure and she gets into a safe position. The remarkable animal has not been specially trained to help her - although he was a rescue dog. The 31-year-old is due to give birth to her first child in two months time and is scared of hurting herself and her unborn baby without the dog at her side. Miss Trotter, from Oxted, Surrey, has up to five seizures a week when her condition is at its worst - and does not know when they are about to happen. The dog disappeared from her back garden two weeks ago while she and fiance Alan Whitlock were away and friends were dog sitting. She said: 'Obviously our friends feel terrible but it's nobody's fault, we just want him back. He is a beloved pet but he's so much more than that. 'He was a rescue dog and we started to notice that he would always be by my side, guarding me protectively, just before I had a seizure, then he would lie right by me until I recovered. 'He would growl at Alan, even though he's really Alan's dog. It was uncanny. We started giving him treats when he did it to encourage him and now I don't know how I got by without him. 'I can have four or five seizures a week when I am bad and I never know when they are coming on. I have hurt myself in the past and even fallen in the road. 'I am terrified I will have one at the top of the stairs and lose my baby without Max here. He is a lifesaver.' Max even runs upstairs - normally out of bounds to him - if she is about to have a seizure in the bedroom or bathroom. She said: 'It gives me just enough time to lie down somewhere safe. He lies next to me cushions me and it is comforting to have him watching over me when I come round. 'I just hope he has wandered off and someone has taken him in as a stray. I would beg them to call us so we can bring him home.' Alan, a 45-year-old graphic designer, said: 'We got him from the dog's home after he was found tied up next to a motorway. 'He is incredibly jumpy and gets spooked easily, by a vacuum cleaner or any loud noise. 'I think someone must have taken him in because he doesn't particularly like being outside. 'We're offering a substantial reward for anyone who finds him.' They have put up hundreds of flyers, visited local rescue homes and even been to a pet psychic in a desperate bid to find him and bring him home. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13...l#ixzz1F0vGxiDQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira&Phoenix Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) Thats amazing but so sad he is missing. I hope they find him Edited February 26, 2011 by Keira&Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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