Service Dog
March 01, 2014
October 30, 2013
Service Dog Training: The Beginning
Rocky
I know there's "Throwback Thursday," but I'm inventing "Way Back Wednesday." That handsome gent above is Rocky, the first service dog we raised. Rocky was a wickedly handsome, overwhelmingly social Labrador retriever. My husband and I were on our honeymoon when we picked him up. [I know what you're thinking: that husband's a keeper! I agree...]
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October 25, 2013
Service Dog Training: The Things A Dog Trainer Learns from Her Dogs
One of the reasons I love dogs is because they're all different. We're on service pup #15, Schooner, and oh, the things he's teaching me!
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October 16, 2013
How to Train When Your Dog Doesn't Like His Food Or Treats - With Video
Cheese cut up for dog training treats
I like to use food to train dogs whenever we can for many reasons. First, food is what's known as a primary reinforcer. That's a fancy way of saying "the dog needs it to survive." Think about it, dogs (or us, for that matter) can't live without food. So it's pretty important to a dog. Second, food is usually a really nice reward for a dog. It tastes good. It smells good. They like it and will work hard to earn another tasty tidbit.
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September 13, 2013
Do Service Dogs Ever Get to Play?
"What a rough life -- working all the time. Does he ever get a chance to play?" That's one of the most frequent questions I get asked as a puppy raiser of service dogs.
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September 01, 2013
Easy Dog Training Treats on the Run
Schooner is in socialization overdrive right now. I'm finding places to go every day so I can get him out and around lots of different sights and sounds. The more he sees in a happy and comfortable way, the less excited he'll be when it's time for him to settle in and get to work with his partner. We're still a good ways away from turn-in day, but the earlier he sees and experiences new situations, the faster he'll become a pro at handling the public life of a service dog. And the better service dog he'll be.
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August 22, 2013
Everything's XL for Great Dane, Schooner
The boy is 8 months old and he's already into XL everything. His vest, bed, collar, harness -- it's all XL.
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June 27, 2013
Service Dog Training: Boosting Enthusiasm
Ever have a day where you don't really feel like doing any work?
Schooner, Great Dane service pup in training, feels that way every day. I gave you the lowdown on his challenges at our last Service Dogs of Virginia visit.
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June 21, 2013
My "Take Your Dog to Work Day" is a Little Different
The first Take Your Dog to Work Day was in 1999. We've come a long way, baby! 300 companies participated in that first year. Now, thousands of companies are having dogs at work today!
Rocky, the Original
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June 13, 2013
Fixing Your Dog's Problems
Schooner, the service dog in training, had his monthly check-in at Service Dogs of Virginia Tuesday and we ran into some interesting dog training problems. A couple of comments from blog readers appreciated my honesty in writing about the problems. Yes, even professional dog trainers have trouble.
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