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Service Great Dane Does ‘The Unthinkable’ by Facing His Fear To Help Owner

Service Great Dane Does ‘The Unthinkable’ by Facing His Fear To Help Owner

Summary

A woman named Alexa, who has chronic illnesses, shared how her service dog, Otti, helped her during a medical emergency. Despite having a fear of elevators, Otti led Alexa to one to avoid her fainting on the stairs, showing the dog's dedication to her safety.

Key Facts

  • Alexa has several chronic illnesses, including Crohn's disease and heart issues.
  • Her service dog Otti is trained to alert her to changes in her health.
  • Otti helps by signaling Alexa if her heart rate or oxygen levels change.
  • During an incident, Otti stopped Alexa from taking the stairs and led her to an elevator for safety.
  • Otti is afraid of elevators but overcame this fear to help Alexa.
  • Alexa shared a video of this incident on TikTok, which became viral.
  • The video received over 5.9 million views and highlighted the role of service animals.

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