This Service Dog Trying to Save a Life Was Ignored, So His Owner Taught the Internet a Lesson
An online PSA about a service dog name Raider has become a teachable moment for the entire Internet. Tessa Connaughton is the English/Bull mastiff mix’s owner and best friend. The 20-year-old and her family from the Bay Area of California adopted Raider from a friend and ending up having him trained to be a service dog to help with Connaughton’s anxiety. The canine is trained to provide deep pressure therapy when his owner gets overwhelmed, meaning Raider can recognize when Connaughton, who is autistic, is getting anxious and will lay on her to help provide relief....