22/12/2024
***Update on Simon Parker: DAD (Diabetic Alert Dog)
This last year was tough for my health. Due to this, some of my training with Simon had to be put to the side. Specifically, going out to public places.
He continues to notify me in the night when my sugar levels are off. 📈
🦴 He is listens well to commands: come, bed, down, sit, hug lol
He is my Velcro dog. He takes this seriously and follows me everywhere.
🛑 He has also become more of a protective dog... alerting me to new people, animals across the street, and outdoor activity when people are in the front and backyard. While these are good things, his bark is very loud and startling, making it hard to continue training in other places at this moment.
He also loves to greet people he loves without the command to hug. 🤗 So we are working on "off" or sit to correct. This works pretty well.
❤️Simon is also only 1.5 ish years old. He loves to be playful. He plays with Aries, the cats, and his brother Shadow when he visits. He also loves playing fetch, catch. He is a sweetheart. He loves the students who come for classes. He especially loves the treats he gets sometimes!
His energy can be a little much for some: Bex lol 😂
Simon does a great job at the groomer. However, he gets ear infections frequently 😞
🐕🦺 He is my support pup. He is my emotional support. He is my diabetic alert dog. He is also eager to please, and tries to be a good boy. He is young, and I do still plan to continue working with him!
I cannot imagine this year without him.
