Alison Appleby on Epilepsy, Her Service Dog Brady, and Winning Miss Dallas Teen
On the Warm Fuzzies premiere, Alison Appleby describes why she entered her first-ever pageant: to prove a point.
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On This Episode
In the Daily Paws Presents: Warm Fuzzies premiere, host Karman Hotchkiss talks with Miss Dallas Teen 2022, Alison Appleby. Alison lives with epilepsy and navigates life with her service dog Brady, a 2-year-old golden retriever.
With medicines unable to help, a doctor told Alison she should try living with a service dog. She welcomed Brady, then just a tiny puppy, into her Texas home a short time later. They're now partners—each looking after the other—and winning their first-ever pageant.
Related: Texas Teen With Epilepsy Wins Pageant Alongside Her Golden Retriever Service Dog
Episode Highlights
The diligence and hard work it takes to train a service dog
How Brady looks after Alison, including his first alert
Brady's business cards—and why you absolutely shouldn't pet service dogs
A stranger's ableist remark spurs anger, then a debut pageant victory
The Big Quote
""Brady is a medical device. So although he's adorable, he is no different than an oxygen tank or a pacemaker, you wouldn't really walk up to a wheelchair and pet it. So you kind of have to treat him like that; he is working and he is focusing on his job."—Alison Appleby"
About Daily Paws Presents: Warm Fuzzies
Daily Paws Presents: Warm Fuzzies is a new six-episode podcast featuring heartwarming stories that highlight special furry family members. We’ll share tales of unlikely friendships, hero pets, miracle rescues, and more make-you-smile stories that celebrate the joy animal companions bring to our lives. Hosted by Karman Hotchkiss, certified cat lady (don’t tell her dog).
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