PSI Team

12/13/2024

11/29/2024

Welcome to three new dogs starting their journey to become service dogs

10/16/2024

If you have a service dog or thinking anout getting one, its important to understand how this is going to impact your relationships

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Abstract Romantic partners are often key supports for veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a PTSD diagnosis among veterans is often associated with lower relationship satisfaction and quality. To help reduce their PTSD ...

08/19/2024

Hello everyone
Been a while since i posted here, but i wanted to talk about kennelling. A week ago i housed a year old that was terrified of the kennel. At this point learning kennel is moot. Yesterday i got a 5mo old puppy, i kennelled at night to help teach him to warn me if he needed to p*e, and also to teach him how to hold his bladder.

We went out at midnight to p*e and then back into kennel to sleep with calm tones. This morning we went out and then came back and i left him out while i snoozed for a bit more. After 15 min of pacing and whining, it was clear he did not know how to settle, so i put him back in kennel and he immediately calmed.

Initially he had no idea what the kennel did first him, but leaving him out and insecure, he realized how much nicer and safer the kennel felt. After getting up and going for a walk, he went right back into the kennel, when he realized i was leaving.

I did leave calming tones on, but once they realize the kennel is safe and they can use it to settle, then things get so much easier for them and you.

08/18/2024

Been a busy week. One dog tested, and prepped to start training with her person. No sooner had she went home then another prospect was brought in, one week with me and then he is off to start his life and train with his person

06/19/2024

Ran into this guy at the park. My dogs were curious and got within 2 feet of it before i could call them off. A call off is super important to stop any behaviour.

04/05/2024

She is home now, thanks to everyone that helped look and were watching out for her

ALERT: east end of Regina there is a SDIT in training. She is was spooked and running scared. Regina people please pass on, please bring her home safely

03/27/2024

His escalation in getting my attention… staring me dead in the eyes, as if to say, “hey are you listening to me”… this is an important feature, a dog that doesnt give up, but forces you to listen when something is wrong

02/28/2024

Once they start doing this at home, you know they understand

02/25/2024

CONGRATULATIONS
Three years of ups and downs but this girl has proved her dedication and resiliency, passing my test with flying colors

02/19/2024

02/14/2024

Please take time to look up and read 😭… I applauded him for making a stand, should never have happened and will be a tough road to travel, but will have a great impact for everyone

02/14/2024

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-veteran-says-service-dog-banned-from-church-for-alerting-others-of-his-distress-1.6767266

Dan Baker has filed a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) after he said his service dog was turned away from a Regina church for barking in an attempt to alert others of Baker's distress.

02/14/2024

It is always sad when the places we go for support and community turn their backs on their people. They wonder why fewer and fewer people attend…

Dan Baker has filed a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) after he said his service dog was turned away from a Regina church for barking in an attempt to alert others of Baker's distress.

02/14/2024

Sad day when the place people go for support becomes blinded https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-veteran-says-service-dog-banned-from-church-for-alerting-others-of-his-distress-1.6767266

02/07/2024

It is always hard to get out to practice and work in cold weather, make sure your taking advantage of every opportunity you get.