Service Dogs

I found an article online at servicedogs.org titled, "The Interview- Shannon and Noble" by Shannon Martin. The article was about a woman who has a service dog named Noble and how he changed her life. The article explains how one day she went for an interview and when asked the question "How has Noble changed life in the Martin house?", she didn't know how to respond. She goes on to explain how she couldn't put into words all the changes that her service dog brought to her house. Of course all of the changes were good; she says the dog gave her love, motivation, and strength. From helping Shannon with tasks such as handing her something she can't reach or closing the door behind her, to greeting her when she comes home or cuddling with her in bed, Noble helps her complete simple tasks, comforts her, watches over her, and brings her happiness at all hours of the day. Noble has completely changed Shannon's life for the better. I really thought this article was cool because it was written from personal experience. It was sweet how highly she talked about her service dog. He does so much for her and truly makes her life better. I wonder if Shannon has someone who helps continue training Noble or if she helps train him herself? Service dogs greatly benefit not only people with disabilities but also the dog's trainers and the rest of the community.