When Sevrin and Teiki met two weeks ago, they immediately started to bond.  Sevrin is a 6-year old boy who has recently suffered his fourth stroke, leaving his left side paralyzed.  Teiki is a Shih Tzu Assistance Dog with a calm and attentive demeanor.   Teiki was awarded to Sevrin through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and having her is truly a dream come true for our family.    After they met, Teiki immediately helped calm and sooth Sevrin with great eye contact and a soft touch of her paw.  Our whole family has gone through extensive training, and will continue to do so, to enable Teiki to detect signs of stress in Sevrin and alert Mom or Dad.  Teiki’s incredible range of senses allows her  to  hear  Sevrin  cough,  see him cry and smell when he is in distress.  By training on a daily basis with Sevrin, Teiki’s bond with him grows, allowing her to help us all take care of Sevrin.  Teiki’s training goes well beyond obedience.  We are establishing a pattern with her to alert us to signs of distress in Sevrin.  When her training is complete, Teiki will paw us and take us to Sevrin if she detects any signs of distress.  Teiki has already learned to take either one of us back to Sevrin with minimal queuing.  Treats, petting and a lot of excitement are Teiki’s reward for a job well done.      In only two weeks, Teiki has joined our family by participating in Sevrin’s care.  Soon she will be a full-fledged member, staying over night and focusing on Sevrin full time.  Her amazing work ethic and desire to make Sevrin happy ensure that she will fit right in at our home!