Manuel Garcia

Dogs -- they're known as man's best friend. They often have unique talents and can make life more meaningful for their human companions. Bobcat Update's Manuel Garcia tells us about a dog that is helping a Texas State student.

They lick.
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They wag
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And they bark.
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Vandila Thompson is a general studies senior at Texas State University and has had Storm since she was a little puppy.
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Thompson says she chose Texas State because she liked the flow of the campus.
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After graduation, Thompson says she wants to celebrate graduation with her boyfriend by going on a trip.
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Thompson describes how Storm has affected her life.
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At first glance, Storm might appear like a regular dog, but Storm is actually a trained service dog and helps Thompson when she has seizures.
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Storm is prepared for Thompson's seizures because of special training.
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The seizures can be traumatic.
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Storm is always at the ready, and Thompson considers Storm her lucky charm.
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Thompson describes how important Storm has been in her life.
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Thompson encourages the public to know how to deal with fraud service dogs and how to deal with untrained dogs.
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For Bobcat Update, I'm Manuel Garcia.