This service dog is a life-saver to this disabled boy

Furry guardian: Anthony with his mum, Monica, at their home in Sunrise, Florida, the United States. She says: ‘Stevie lets me know when Anthony has seizures or problems breathing. He pushes me towards Anthony.’ Photos: Miami Herald/TNS

Dog is trained to alert human responders in the event that his human charge is experiencing a medical crisis.

STEVIE is a good dog. He doesn’t eat from the table or have accidents in the house. And he never pulls on his leash. The white-and-tan Staffordshire terrier also has a special talent: he alerts caregivers when his little boy, Anthony Merchante, is going to have a seizure or has trouble breathing.