 Kaylee is the main character of "Our Service Dogs" and my daughter. She has so much energy and spunk! Riley has brought a lot of wonderful things to our lives. Kaylee was born with cerebral palsy and diagnosed at age 3. She took her first successful un-aided steps at around 4 years old and still needs a bit of help to get around. When we got Kaylee's first walker (age 4), we took her to Costco and let her loose. It was her first time ever getting to walk around in a store and she absolutely LOVED it!! It was a freedom she had never experienced before. However, it did not take long to realize that the walker and wheelchair had some pretty major limitations. That summer, we went to a rocky beach with a group of friends. As all of the kids ran around playing, Kaylee crawled around after them trying to keep up and her knees started to bleed. I watched her struggling, thinking to myself that there had to be a better way. That is when Riley's story started. But I'll go more into that on another post. Riley is trained to walk next to Kaylee and give her mobility support. As of right now, we mostly use Riley at home and other places where wheels don't make sense, but we occasionally take her to the store or public gatherings if Kaylee feels like walking off the beaten path. Riley has brought a lot of confidence, companionship, and peace into Kaylee's day to day. The two of them love to play outside together, train, and just be silly. I love watching these two learn and grow together and cant wait to see what the future brings! Find Kaylee and Riley in "Our Service Dogs" available now! 
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