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Post by sibemom on Jan 31, 2004 10:35:02 GMT -5
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Post by Willow on Feb 1, 2004 16:56:11 GMT -5
Ann, that is just great! I should teach my dogs to do some of those things, but I'm too lazy!!!! Shame on me! Why not teach Blade to hide the remote really really good?
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Post by sibemom on Feb 1, 2004 17:00:12 GMT -5
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Post by Willow on Feb 1, 2004 20:24:25 GMT -5
At our house we blame *the neighbor kids*, for things like lights etc., and if it's food were talking about...for instance, you go to get a piece of cake or what ever and it's all gone, we say, *Ricky (racoon) must have taken it!!! ;D
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Post by Brooke on Feb 1, 2004 21:33:13 GMT -5
Ann my husband got a kick out of your dog and the lights problem. He thought that was pretty funny... ;D He is now interested in teaching our dogs to fetch the remote though.
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Post by Iluvmypup on Jun 24, 2004 17:10:38 GMT -5
Thats awesome! I'm a service dog trainer, and all those things you've listed, a service dog has to know. The reason huskies usually aren't used is because of their pulling, and their tendency to chase things. Labs and Goldens have been used as a 'best service dog' for a long time because of their desire to please (and fetch everything in sight), but you may end up seeing huskies as service dogs. I've seen dobermans, collies, german shepherds, pugs, and other numerous breeds being used, and they do use dogs from shelters as well, like mixed breeds, and different purebreeds. Anyways, good job to you and Blade!
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Post by sibemom on Jun 24, 2004 17:31:20 GMT -5
That is so Cool I was involved with very large project that due to MANY complications and pilfering of needed funds fell by the wayside, and that was to get a guide dog school built here in my home town.I myself do not have enough training or knowledge to train guide dogs just yet but I have a passion for dogs of service so that is what I am sticking to. I have 1 right now that the parents of a young man have asked me to work with and she is a Golden, what a wonderful dog. The boy has seisures and mobility issues and since he has had the dog since she was a pup, it is very easy to teach her the skills she needs to become a great asset to him. I did not teach her to detect the seisures that she did on her own, but what I am teaching her is to alert him and pull him to the floor and watch over him. She is so willing to to assist him because they already have formed a wonderful bond. The other tasks are comming along. I told the parents I am not a pro, but if they are patient with me and the dog we will get her to where she needs to be. They are more than happy to do that since many other doors were shut in their faces and if it turns out well they have a few more clients for me to help. I do this for free because I could never charge anyone for this service. So be prepared I might be asking you some questions ;D Great to have you here
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Post by Iluvmypup on Jun 25, 2004 9:54:54 GMT -5
That is so awesome!! Seizure dogs always amaze me, how they know when to alert the owner just because of forming that strong bond between each other.
You sound like you'd make a great service dog trainer. I've met some so-called professional service dog trainers that just don't have that passion for both owner and dog. THAT is what makes a great trainer.
Good luck!! Sounds like your'e doing an awesome job!
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Post by sibemom on Jul 26, 2004 5:51:53 GMT -5
Well I spent my last training session with the golden I have been working with She is the most awsome dog I could have ever had the pleasure to work with. I wanted to take pictures of her and the young man but because he is still very uncomfortable with his condition I respected that and it is all a very confidential situation. Just by seeing him you would reall not know that he is dissabled and being a teeager I felt that it was best we leave it at that. These two will have a very good life together and she will provide him with years of companionship and service. Whether I decide to take on another at this time is uncertain. My time is getting so tight. There is another prospect a young girl who is going to be a freshman this comming school year but we would have to find her a pup, and start from the beggining. She has CP and again this would be a mobility dog. If I come across a pup I know I will do this again I hate to say no, and the parents are willing to do alot of work. I think I like this best rather than the big picture. Working one on one with familys from the beggining.
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Post by sibemom on Aug 3, 2004 4:56:50 GMT -5
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Post by Iluvmypup on Aug 4, 2004 21:28:50 GMT -5
Thats awful! It gives such a bad name for all those great service dogs out there. I remember bringing my service-dog-in-training to stores, and I would ALWAYS move out of the way and let people have the right of the way while I waited. It teaches the dog patience, and PLUS it doesn't make people start talking about how un-behaved service dogs are. Did this dog actually bite someone? Shouldn't the owner or trainer have gotten in trouble??
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