Darius

Kitans Battle For Glory

(Pallones Road to Glory, CGC x Kitans Battln Bard O Poteidaia, CGC)

DOB  09.26.04

Submitted by Nancy Brook Erdahl, owner and breeder

My son has Down Syndrome, and my dogs - his dogs - are a big part of his happiness and self-confidence.  Trever has a very limited vocabulary, and among the few words he can say are the names of his dogs.  He also finds unique ways of communicating with them; for instance, he claps quickly and lightly 3 or 4 times, and Darius, Kara, and Ziza have learned that he is saying "come".  The neat thing is, this is something Trever and the dogs figured out all by themselves—I had no part in training them or even coming up with the idea.

Comments

[Kelsey]

Hello, I just wanted to say how awesome it is that your child can commicate with his-your- dogs! I am only 14 years old but I work with a local Search and Rescue team in Texas and we recently went to a Deer Camp with many Disabled children and Adults. I am very touched with that story I cant say it enough =).

[Nicci]

Nancy,

Your son and dogs are truly inspirational!