The government said the dog named Quill brought wonderful energy to the halls of the legislature.
first brought the dog to work in 2013 to help with her hearing loss.Supplied, Heather Forsyth
She suffered nerve damage, and could not hear certain sounds and struggled to hear from certain directions.‘It’s a wonderful thing to have’: Dogs with Wings on freedom guide dogs provideThe dog was trained to alert Forsyth to eight different sounds, including her cellphone, door bell, alarm clock, oven timer, home security system and fire alarms.
“He spins when there’s a fire alarm. To let me know ‘this is really serious, you really have to pay attention,” Forsyth said at the time.Wildrose MLA Heather Forsyth and her service dog Quill. October 28, 2013.At the time, she told reporters his first day was a learning experience as the dog got used to the thumping of the desks and other unusual noises experienced during question period debates.
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