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Jan 02, 2012, 08:53 PM
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Member Since: Dec 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 2,208
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In this list of tasks he knows:
1. Wake Sedated Partner, Alerting to Doorbell
(If I take meds to help me sleep I won't wake up for the door bell, or alarm clock or anything, if he hears any of them go off he wakes me up.)
2. Provide Tactile Stimulation to Disrupt the Overload.
Dog is trained to vigorously lick someone’s face on command to bring his partner to full awareness. (He's commanded on "help me")
3. Break the Spell
Dog or partner initiates a game of fetch or tug with a toy, which assists the person to resist sedative side effects and may break the grip of obsessive thoughts or memories.
4. Arouse From Fear Paralysis or Disassociation Spell
Dog is trained to nudge handler during freezing behavior to rouse handler from a disassociative state or fear paralysis. (He reminds me to get off at my bus stop and train stop when I am dissociating.)
5. Provide a Reality Check - Who’s There?
Ask the service dog, “Who’s There?” in excited tone of voice. The tone of voice and body language will encourage the dog to listen and to alert if need be. If nothing is there, the dog’s initial interest will wane. He will relax and wander off to do something else.
6. Bring Medication to Alleviate Symptoms
(He's trained on "find medicine" he will find it any where in my home and bring it to me.)
Sorry took so long to get back to your questions. I kept forgetting to respond. 
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