Leda The Allergen Alert Service Dog In Training is 2 Sessions into the Scent Detection Program and I couldn't be prouder!
She is learning to detect and alert the peanut oder in the scent can before we start moving to real food!
Lay down= The Bad
Stay sitting= Food is safe to eat!
Rainy day means indoor brain games. Odin started learning how to retrieve keys today! Such a smart boy he is!
POV: you get your dogs weekly update from their board and train!
Remi is doing amazing here!
Knox’s graduation video! I’m so proud of him! Now it’s his brother’s turn!
Knox’s graduation video! So proud of him, and had fun learning him! Now off to grab his brother!
Knox is learning how to settle in a stimulating environment.
In this video a stranger walks up to me and starts talking to me about pretty boy Knox. Knox was interested at first but then settles down.
*I have muted the video for privacy of the stranger. *
Knox is all about the recall this morning. He is on week 2 into our 2 week on/off leash board and train!
Tofi practicing recall
Tofi Practicing recall by playing hide and seek. Cutest little boy when mom says that magic word “free”.
Client says “My mom won’t believe me when I tell her he is off leash right now.”
Maryann came to me wanting a dog with manners. One that could be reliable off leash and one that could walk in a store with embarrassing them!
Session two they are walking off leash together in a heel!
Thank you Maryann for doing your homework!
One of Scout’s mom wants is to be able to walk Scout and her 3 kids with confidence! It’s a work in progress but an amazing start!
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Took this crazy boy for an outing to dog supplies in Denver! Worked on his people skills and working with distraction and his focused heel. This boy amazes me every day.
Odin learning something new!
He is learning how to pick up his leash when the handler drops it.
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How can this help a handler?
This helps a handler who can’t bend down for health reasons. We train the dog to bring the leash up to grabbing height! So no bending down is involved!
Odin learning a back block
What is a back block and what does it do for the handler?
A back block is when the dog is positioned behind the handler. Back block helps mitigate a handler’s anxiety or PTSD by creating space between handler and other people! It also allow the handler to comfortably turn there back to the public know their dog is watching their back!
Watson is in his last 2 weeks of Advanced obedience.
Watsons is learning how to ignore people who are trying call him over when he is a down stay.
Watsons is showing he is ready to graduation in 2 Weeks!
Took Odin to the movies to watch Strays. Cute short movie to do some training. Snuck in some candy in my treat pouch. 😂😂
Took Odin to the movies for the first time for some training. He did amazing laid down the whole time.
I like doing training at a movie. It prepares your dog for any place you might take them!
Of course I snuck in some candy in my treat pouch. (We bought some popcorn as well)
Look at Skunk and Koa!
When Skunk and Koa came to me, they had symptoms of littermate syndrome.
They are both moving at different speeds in their training, but this shows EVERY DOG IS DIFFERENT!
The fact that these two can be in the same store without screaming and whinnying for each other is impressive. To say they have improved is an understatement! I am very proud of both of them and their parents for doing their homework and putting in the work with these two!
Task Number 3!
Odin is learning how to close cabinet!
How does this help a Handler?
People with high heart rate issues tend to have a dizzy spell when bending down, teaching a service dog this can help reduce dizzy spells by lessening the need to bend down as much.
ODIN learning crowd control!
What is crowd control? Crowd control is a task that helps people with PTSD and anxiety and autism. The dog goes around the person creating space between the handler and other people!
This can be useful for handlers waiting in line at a busy grocery store or in a crowd.
Watson is learning place command on different objects such as the Lowe's cart.
Not only does this help his place command but it also helps his confidence.
The cart is very wiggly and make lots of sound which makes Watson very unsure of going on to it! he faces his fears and places like a smart boy.
Watson-Odin-Sherlock Walking calm and collected while mom and dad shop for tools at Lowe's.
They are showing they are ready for a good canine citizenship.