23/06/2019
Finn is our pretty girl.
Dudley, Finn, Watson, and Cowboy
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The journey of 3 special needs rescue pups, their special needs boy, Felix, & his new service dog puppy, Cowboy.
Dudley died from diabetes complications in 2017; Finn and Watson are both deaf. Felix has Autism, and Cowboy will be his Autism service dog.
23/06/2019
Watson always crosses his legs when he sits.
27/08/2018
They have become friends.
04/08/2018
Little Dudley came to live with us two years ago today. What a sweetheart he was.
31/07/2018
Photos from Dudley, Finn, Watson, and Cowboy's post
04/07/2018
Cowboy and Finn
30/06/2018
My new favorite photo of Cowboy.
25/06/2018
Cowboy loves to play fetch. Sometimes he even runs back with his prize and gives it to me.
20/06/2018
As some of you know, Felix was approved for a service dog last year, after four years of waiting, and on June 15th, we met Cowboy, the puppy who will become the service dog, and brought him home with us.
Our job over the next 6 months is primarily to create a bond between Cowboy and Felix and also teach him some basic puppy skills with the help of a fantastic local trainer. Then he will begin the serious work of service dog training, which will take several years.
What does an Autism service dog do for his human? One of the main purposes is to provide pressure against the human when a meltdown is imminent, to soothe and shortcircuit the meltdown. They can also be very helpful in facilitating social situations that are often hard for kids with Autism, keeping Felix safe and calm, and helping him with transitions, among other things.
For now, we're focused on having fun and some basic commands like "sit," "stay," "quiet," and other puppy things.
Finn and Watson have welcomed Cowboy - Finn more cautiously and Watson with open arms. Finn is warming up to him, day by day. The cats are completely ignoring him, as they do.
Welcome, Cowboy.
19/06/2018
Enjoying some quiet time with Finn at the lake this morning.
15/03/2018
That last photo, of Watson, reminded me of this one of Finn. She's a gorgeous lass and completely in charge of Watson.
15/03/2018
Watson loves the sun.
03/03/2018
Finn contemplates life.
28/02/2018
Finn and Watson are good friends.
28/01/2018
Watson waiting for John to come home. Every single time.
22/10/2017
These dogs are good friends. Watson is much more muscular and bigger than Finn, but she is definitely in charge and he follows her lead.
17/09/2017
Sleeping dogs.
17/09/2017
Finn and Watson play for hours together, often silently, except for their panting. Finn has her appetite back and is thriving with her new pal. Like two peas in a pod.
06/09/2017
They played for hours.
05/09/2017
Watson is on his way to live with us now. Finn approves, and I'm sure Dudley would, too.
28/08/2017
John took Finn to the vet today because she hasn't been eating well and has been very listless.
We just got an A+ report on all her blood work, and the vet said she must be grieving Dudley's loss. Animals are amazing creatures. And the good news is that she is physically well!
Here she is, hiding so the vet won't see her.
27/08/2017
On our morning walk a few days ago, John mentioned how sad Finn has been since Dudley died. Animals grieve.
12/08/2017
Dudley will not survive this. Please join us in saying goodbye to him today. He is such an incredibly sweet pup.
11/08/2017
Please send up a little prayer for Dudley who went into the ICU at the vet yesterday and is still there.
01/08/2017
All is well in Dudley and Finn land. Here are some recent photos!
Dudley's still being monitored closely for his diabetes, and he won't go on our regular walks any more (we think it's because his eyesight has gotten worse), but he seems happy and loves prancing around in our yard/woods. He loves his diabetic dog treats just before his meals, and is up to 9 units of insulin twice a day. He goes outside without a leash now and always comes when called.
Finn loves her daily walks, dips into the lake, and running really, really fast. She's a dynamo, this one! She sneaks into Felix's room every night and sleeps on the end of his bed, which Felix loves. And she comes into my office with me, and rests just beside my desk while I work.
In other news, we've been approved for a service dog for Felix, so in the next two years, we'll be getting a trained service dog to add to the chaos!
13/06/2017
Diabetes is really difficult in a pup. Dudley continues to lose weight and after a check-up at the vet today, we have increased his insulin again and believe he is nearly blind now. He hasn't been interested in going on our morning and evening walks for a week or so now, and the vet said he thinks it's because of his eyesight. He's such a sweet dog. Keep little Dud in your thoughts if you will.
30/04/2017
She is slowly discovering the lake.
29/03/2017
Someone doesn't like to get dirty.
26/03/2017
Dudley and his tree.
07/03/2017
Finn pulled out of her collar on our walk tonight. If we had any doubts, that girl can run like the wind. After a lot of running after her, we finally caught up with her in a quiet moment, but not before she had An Excellent Adventure. As did we.
03/03/2017
Today's a special day for Dudley. One year ago today, he was saved from a kill shelter by Charlie's Angels Animal Rescue, where we would find him 5 months later and make him a part of our family.
09/02/2017
They are fans of hiking.
29/01/2017
A work in progress. Finn.
09/01/2017
This is truly his element. That's one happy dog in the snow.
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