4 Paws for Stephen

21/10/2024

Help us celebrate Winston’s 2nd birthday this Friday, October 25th by wearing your “4 Paws for Stephen” shirt!

He still goes to school everyday and takes his job very seriously- doubling as a bouncer outside Stephen’s OT and PT room. 🤣

As he enters doggy “adulthood” we’re very confident all his hard work will start to click into place to alert us of impending seizures. Winston has experienced many seizures with Stephen and responds appropriately (rolling him on his side to prevent choking and licking his face to stimulate breathing).

Don’t have a shirt? You can order one here to wear for Epilepsy Awareness Day (March 26, 2025) https://forms.office.com/r/7RKZVyaLvb

20/08/2024

Paws For Life USA is looking for basket and gift card donations for their annual fundraising event.

Our family is fortunate to have the financial support of family and friends to help offset the cost of a service dog, but many friends that we’ve met in the program rely on generous donations to the organization.

Please see details below if you are able to help!

11/08/2024

Training day at the mall means Stephen got to tag along.

Stephen had more seizures this summer than he did January-May, so we are meeting with his neurologist to discuss medication this week. Prayers appreciated as we make this very difficult decision.

01/07/2024

Winston is rocking his summer shoes!

https://wagwear.com/collections/wagwellies/products/wagwellies-mojave

07/02/2024

Reminder to place your "4 Paws for Stephen" t-shirt orders by Friday, February 16th to have in time to wear for "Purple Day" March 26th.
https://forms.office.com/r/7RKZVyaLvb

30/12/2023

Winston lost his manhood earlier this week.

If anyone wants to come give this sweet boy some extra love, you’re welcome to visit! He won’t be going back to school until January 16 after his sutures are removed.

10/12/2023

It’s been awhile since we’ve updated. Winston is doing really well with training! Case in point- out for lunch today- french fries on the ground- he smelled them but left them alone as soon as we said “leave it”. We purposefully kept them on the ground the entire lunch to see if he’d obey and sure enough- when we were ready to go they were still there untouched. 🤯

19/10/2023

Walking in a line ✅

11/10/2023

When the best teacher includes Winston on the choice board for “Rhyme of the Week” 🥹 it’s the little things.

20/09/2023

Pirate Stephen wants to remind you to order your shirt by this Friday, September 22nd so you can help celebrate Winston’s 1st Birthday October 27th! https://forms.office.com/r/7RKZVyaLvb

19/08/2023

Winston’s first time in a canoe today with his buddy Czar.

06/08/2023

Mark your calendars! Please plan to wear your 4 Paws for Stephen t-shirt on Winston's 1st Birthday (October 27). If you still need a shirt you can order (youth and adult sizes) from now until Sept. 22nd (link in comments).

02/08/2023

Does anyone know an Alaina Payne or Stacey Jones? They ordered tshirts for pickup at Durham MS but we can’t seem to figure out how to get in touch with them.

23/07/2023

Summer’s almost over here in GA and Winston and Stephen are excited to go back to school! Winston has been working on learning how to provide deep pressure therapy when Stephen gets over stimulated due to his autism. While epilepsy was our main purpose for a service dog, we’re learning all the amazing ways Winston can care for Stephen in his day to day life.

13/06/2023

Summer nap time training.

Winston has been sleeping with us (mom and dad) since we brought him home. But now that he is completely house trained, it’s time to transition to sleeping with Stephen. One of the biggest reasons we pursued a service dog was the fear of night time seizures, which were becoming more frequent and causing many sleepless nights.

Winston will not only be trained to alert for impending seizures, but he will also be able to position Stephen on his side so he doesn’t choke on his saliva and then fetch his emergency rescue medication.

11/06/2023

We are placing a second order for Stephen’s service dog t-shirts (adult and youth sizes). Thanks to the many that already supported our fundraiser- please share with family and friends! In order for Winston to go to school with Stephen, we have to hire a handler. Every 3 shirts sold helps Winston stay at school an extra 2 hours.

Deadline to order is June 24
Shirts will be delivered by/before July 24

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06/05/2023

Long day of training at the Taste of East Cobb- got to meet the Chick-fil-A cow! Ended the evening with dinner at Otters and ride home with his bud Colin in the back.

22/04/2023

After a long days work at the Big Shanty Festival- it’s time to play!

21/04/2023

20/04/2023

Right at home 🏠🥹🥰

19/04/2023

Winston is officially coming home tomorrow!!! We have been waiting for 8 LONG weeks- and he finally tested negative today. He’ll go through crash course training sessions with the handler next week and aim to start going to school with Stephen May 1st!