Going back to the basics to improve key handling skills & re-energize my relationship with my dogs.
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Felix (Aussie Doodle) is a happy boy at the end of our walk. Your dog could be just as happy if you use Rover to schedule a walk with me 😄
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I was very tempted to buy this 😂😂😂
Today, I am remembering my OGs & everything wonderful they brought to my life over the years 🌈 💙💛💚🌈
Two years ago, I went to HSDC to volunteer with the dogs. Little did I know, I would be coming home with a puppy. He was just what I needed after losing Winston 🧡🐒🧡
Please remember that Service Dog handlers (or anyone else with a dog in a public space, for that matter) are under no obligation to let you interact with their dogs nor do they owe you an explanation of their reason for saying no.
Why shouldn’t you pet a service dog?
Petting a service dog is discouraged for several reasons:
1. **Working Dog**: Service dogs are trained to perform specific tasks for their handlers, and petting them can distract them from their work.
2. **Focus**: These dogs need to maintain their focus on their tasks and their handler, so interruptions can interfere with their ability to assist effectively.
3. **Handler's Safety**: If a service dog is distracted, it may not be able to protect or assist its handler, especially in critical situations.
4. **Respect**: Service dogs are working animals, not pets. It’s important to respect their role and the training they've received.
5. **Handler’s Comfort**: Some handlers may have disabilities that affect their comfort level with people approaching and touching their dog.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream 🍦! (even the pups 🐶)
✨It’s that time of the year when Dari Point runs their Annual Pup Cup Fundraiser for HSDC 🍦. This event starts today and runs the ENTIRE MONTH OF AUGUST! So head on over to Dari Point multiple times over the month and grab a pup cup for your doggo and help raise funds for the Humane Society of Delaware County.
Last year they raised $650 for HSDC. Let’s beat it this year!
🥰Thank you Dari Point for your continued support 🥰
Happy National Mutt Day from my favorite mutt 🧡🕷️🧡🐒🧡
Padma is settling in nicely 😃
Padma, the cutest little girl, has come to stay for 2 weeks. She is exploring the backyard & getting to know my dogs 💖🌸💖
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US 23 LANE RESTRICTIONS START SUNDAY
Starting 7/28/24 US 23 will be reduced to one lane in each direction for 14 days between SR 315 and Meeker Way for an ODOT bridge replacement project. This restriction is expected to cause significant travel delays. Additional details are as follows and on the exhibit.
• Northbound traffic will be shifted to the opposite side of the median while work occurs in the normal northbound lanes.
• Stratford Rd. at US 23: No left turns to or from Stratford Rd. (US 23 northbound right turns to Stratford Rd. still open). Full access to Stratford Rd. will be maintained using Meeker Way as a detour. Full access for all properties on Stratford Rd. south of Meeker Way will be available using this detour.
• Po***ck Rd. at US23: No left turns to or from Po***ck Rd. (US 23 northbound right turns to Po***ck Rd. still open).
• Turkey Hill at US 23: No access to the US 23 northbound right turn lane to Turkey Hill. Access to Turkey Hill will be maintained from Stratford Rd.
After this phase is completed, another 14-day phase will occur for culvert construction in the southbound lanes and will also maintain only one lane in each direction.
I am teaching the dogs to file their nails on one of these boards.
In session 2, Torre understands the assignment & is enthusiastically scratching the board. She is predominantly right-pawed, so I am starting to work with her on using the left paw by giving her the "other paw" cue she knows for shaking paws.
Moose is right at the point of getting it, sometimes scratching & sometimes just stepping on the board. He is predominantly left-pawed. Once he is consistent in scratching, we will work on using his right paw, but for now, he gets a small jackpot when he does.
Jeter says, "This is dumb, but I will bring you every shoe in the house instead" 😂😂😂 I have ordered a second board that has a treat compartment built into it, which I hope will better motivate him.
(Link to scratchboards in comments)
Took the boys for a walk this evening. It was humid, but only 78°, so much better than when I walked Felix earlier.
I feel very badly for not taking Torre, but I worry about her getting dehydrated. Since she is missing half her mandible, she drools & she doesn't like to drink out of the portable bowls.
Moose & client dog Frannie, just vibing
Iggy is here for the night 🥰🥰🥰
Jeter is the while I shop for shoes & get my hair cut this morning ♥️🐻
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Even though Moose's main job is just to be the most endearing little spider monkey & not a Service Dog (except maybe as back-up for Jeter somewhere down the line), he is learning to retrieve items to hand for me. This is a very important task for my dogs; I have balance & dexterity issues as well as a literal half dozen things wrong with my lower back that sometimes cause me a great deal of pain. Here, Moose is practicing his RTH with 31 things from my Big Box O' Random Household Items, bringing me everything from a piece of mail to car keys to a bottle of water.
Moose got to visit his gf, Frannie, this morning 🧡🧡🧡
No sign of metastasis in Torre's lungs!!! Thank you to everyone who donated, shared her story, & prayed for my girl when she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma last winter 💜👑💜
Charley the Basset is feeling himself today 💗
Moose, doing his best moves, very politely attempting to entice Ziggy to play with him while Charley ignores them both.
A little of Moose's Fetch Test practice with some "find heel" work as well.
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Moose (2) is a natural retriever, but we have just started working on his Retrieve to Hand skills with household objects, so his prep for the the AKC Fetch Novice is starting at the very basic level. He doesn't get many opportunities to play fetch with toys because he is usually outside with Jeter and, if there is a ball in play, Jeter is all over it. Because Moose is small (20.5" tall & 35#) & he also enjoys popping tennis balls, I am also starting him with the Chuck-It Tumble Bumper. Here's how he progressed during his 5 minutes session this morning...
Torre (9) is the all-around Retrieve to Hand champ. One of her jobs is to pick up things that I drop or cannot reach—for which she is generously rewarded—so she loves to bring me things. She also enjoys doing formal retrieves with an obedience dumbbell—which is not allowed for the Fetch titles. But she has never been interested in playing fetch as a game with balls or toys. She had osteosarcoma & underwent a mandibulectomy in February, so she is missing the right side of her lower jaw, so I didn't want to use a heavier retrieving bumper with her for the AKC Fetch title training. Since I have either misplaced or given away the lightweight plastic bumper I bought ages ago, I am starting her with the Chuck-It Tumble Bumper. This short clip nicely sums up Torre's 5-minute session this morning... In case you are concerned, Torre's hesitance here is not indicative of a general reluctance to retrieve. She regularly brings me heavier items from farther than I am throwing the bumper & she still happily retrieves her obedience dumbbell. It's just that this particular bumper is neither Work nor Obedience & fetching it falls into that "fun" category that her little Type A, working 🐝 heart isn't fond of.
This morning, I started training with my dogs for the AKC Fetch Novice title. When it comes to retrieving, they are starting at VERY different skill levels & styles. Jeter (5) is ball-obsessed & loves to play fetch. He thoroughly enjoys parading around in triumphant circles with his prize before surrendering it for the next throw. His favorites are the giant plastic balls with soft spikes all over them. He loves to pop tennis balls as soon as he gets them in his mouth, but doesn't like the rubber Chuck-It style balls. With an eye toward the upper level Fetch titles, I decided to start him with a traditional bumper. Here's how things went with Jeter over the course of 5 minutes this morning...
Happy 5th birthday, Jeter Superfly Longlegs Bouvacuda ♥️🥳♥️🥳♥️ You've gone from crazy puppy to reliable partner & I couldn't be more pleased with you♥️♥️♥️
Here's part 2 of Iggy & the furniture ramp 🩷
Iggy is boarding with me & he is a little too small to get on & off of the furniture by himself. I got out the dog ramp, but he was a little afraid of it, so I am starting from step one to teach him that, not only is it not a scary thing, but also that it is his key to being able to get on & off the futon in the sitting room without asking for help.
The baby spider monkey is learning to control his urge to fling himself at oncoming people in joyful abandon 🧡🧡🧡
16 days post-mandibulectomy, Torre got to come downstairs for a brief training session with the boys. We kept things simple, working on individual releases from their stations. She was thrilled with this return to our normal routine (& so was I!)
She's feeling frisky 💜💜💜
Did a little Rally practice with Torre last night. As you can see, she is feeling pretty well, despite the rapidly growing tumor in her jaw. So far, we have raised $4,430 ($4,005 via GFM & and additional $425 through PP, Venmo, & check) of the $7,500 Med Vet requires to be paid up-front before they will perform the mandibulectomy that could save her life. Dogs who have this surgery live an average of 2.5 years with good quality of life that should allow her to continue doing her favorite things, like Rally & her job as my PTSD/mobility SD. We have an appointment on 2/7 with a surgeon at East Hilliard Veterinary Serviced who may be able to do the surgery for less, but I won't know until we see him. Please continue to pray for my Queen, to share our posts to get the word out to a wider range of potential donors, & to donate if you can. Any money raised in excess of the cost of her surgery will go toward her aftercare &, if we are lucky enough to have funds leftover, they will bring donated to the Bouvier Health Foundation.
Snow day ⛄️
After 2 days stuck inside, all 3 dogs (Torre in orange, Jeter in green, & Moose in black) were very restless, so we ventured out to the back 40 so they could run. It's 12° (feels like 3°), so it was a very quick trip. As of 1PM EST, we have raised $3,465 of the $7,500 needed to schedule Torre's mandiblectomy. Without this life-saving surgery, she may have as little as 6 months left. She is not just my Service Dog; she is my best friend, my Queen, & the center of my universe. Please donate to her GFM if you can. Even $1 will be greatly appreciated. If you cannot donate, please share this post to increase my reach. If do not feel comfortable doing that, please pray for my girl.
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