Went outside and played with a stick which he loved and his plushie hedgehog to celebrate this nice weather we got. So now we're relaxing on the bed with the window open so we can both rest. Always a great day with my little man by my side. He's my little hero
Just as we were entering the building a big group of children came running out and some clustered around him which he got very excited by (he loves kids), but he calmed back down super quick and did a great loose leash heel through the building until we got to the dentist. In the waiting room he pretty immediately settled, and did great ignoring other people walking past. When I had to go in to the exam room he initially came along with my mom handling him, but struggled with having to be on the other side of the room from me, so my mom took him back to the waiting room where he got a snuffle mat to help him calm down. He was a little bit fussy there, wanting to wait near the door, but immediately went back to settling when I came back and then stayed chill all through waiting for the rest of my family to be done. Heeling out of the building was no problem either, he was happy to stick by my side and didn’t care for any distractions. I’ve really done very little formal training with him, only focusing on his being comfortable wherever we are and rewarding engagement when he gives it to me. I get insecure sometimes when I see other puppies his age with a whole repertoire of behaviors while he doesn’t even know sit, but today showed me that the foundational stuff we’ve worked on is in fact paying off, and that he has the potential to be a wonderful service dog 🩶
Those moments you start teaching mat and settling with your boy. He layed on the mat, the cat ran by, my boy looked at the cat then back at me not moving an inch. Then the cat jumped off the counter and made a loud boom, Birger looked and then looked back at me still laying on the mat. This is a HUGE deal! He constantly barks and chases the cat on any given day; he stayed laying down on his mat and immediately looked at me for instructions! I'm over the moon proud of my little man! I love getting to see him grow, learn, and mature.
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Those moments when your little man, Birger, refuses to leave the side of the tub while you shower. Mind you I was sitting, but my heart rate spiked and Birger refused to leave my side and refused to stop watching me. I got out got dressed and everything; his eyes were locked on me. He followed me into my bedroom where I promptly flopped on the bed; he then ran off to do his own thing. He amazes me more and more every day!
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Proud papa moment today! Birger nose booped me four time this morning while I was getting dressed. I then looked at my fitbit and my heart rate was spiking, I then sat down and he got in my lap. This is the first time he's done persistent alerting until I paid attention! Up until now it's always been one boop and if I didn't notice it he would just walk away. So this is very big news!
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Those days when you just refuse to leave the house because you just need a chill day with your #ServiceDogInTraining and to avoid people contact. Also drinking out of my fishbowl some liquid iv blackberry peach flavor, and rocking the compression socks. Sometimes you just wanna be around your dog and no one else.
Got my boy his own spa day! He looks so much better. Trimmed, bathed, nails done, teeth and glands done, and even some paw balm to help his little beans. The groomer says he did very well with the whole process and was a perfect angel! I love hearing and getting to see his progress he makes every day. Bringing him in, he saw tons of dogs and didn't bark once!
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Got paid today from SSI, and it's basically already spent. Ordered my boys' food, more of his training treats, some ear protection to start desensitizing him to them, and a new leash I've been eyeballing for a while. Oh, and cat food! The rest is for his health insurance and possibly some more medical stuff for me or maybe comfy clothes. Those moments you realize most your money goes towards your #ServiceDogInTraining but that's just how it be. He deserves the best.
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Worked with Birger on his down stays and impulse control some today. He understands the stay...but he doesn't always stay in a down. He will stand up or sit but stay in the same spot without issue. It's also been a lot more quiet day today, compared to his barking he normally does. So overall, good day. Now for some #DND and snacks! Birger is enjoying his frozen topple of venison tonight. Can't wait to work on more tomorrow!
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Spent this cold day by cuddling with my little man and doing training sporadically throughout the day. We focused on his recall with a whistle instead of words. He responds better to the whistle than he does the word come. We did some doggy push-ups, a level 3 puzzle, he had a frozen topple, went for a mile walk with my husband, and the good news is, he's not scared of my rollator! He won't go under it right now, but he knows how to stay out of the way, and he tends to follow me every time I walk with it. Also we worked some on his impulse control; he redirects with a few prompts but is getting better with his redirecting reaction time. So small victories, and learning more about my boy. The Fi 3 that I got him is working beautifully! It even has a score to tell you whether or not he's had enough sleep compared to exercise. Really helps me be more aware of what he needs for exercise and rest.
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Good news guys! Birgers Fi3 came in yesterday! It's all charged and he's wearing it now. It tracks his walks, has all of our polycule as owners, tracks his sleep, and his steps. It even alerted me that he left his "home base" and that it was with my husband! The walk tracker even shows a satellite view of the route that he and Birger walked! Defiantly going to be a good help tracking his stuff so I can manage his health closer.
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Z #NowPlaying On the half-hour the first repeat of our half hour monthly feature. this week it's Spotlight on Assistance Dogs Presented by Devon from Canada. Join Devon for a busy half-hour of articles, interviews and music about assistance dogs. https://theglobalvoice.info:8443/broadband #TGVRadio #servicedog #GuideDog #servicedogintraining #dog #workingdog #assistancedog #dogs ⠺⠕⠕⠋⠀⠺⠕⠕⠋⠖
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My little man decided to monitor me while I sat folding laundry. He is trained to pick up if my heart rate or blood pressure go crazy; he's such a good boy.
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Z #NowPlaying On the half-hour the 2nd repeat of our half hour monthly feature. this week it's Spotlight on Assistance Dogs Presented by Devon from Canada. Join Devon for a busy half-hour of articles, #interviews and music about assistance #dogs. https://theglobalvoice.info:8443/broadband #TGVRadio #servicedog #GuideDog #servicedogintraining #dog #workingdog #assistancedog ⠺⠕⠕⠋⠀⠺⠕⠕⠋⠖
So proud of my boy! My legs got weak and I had to lay down and put my legs up a wall. Feeling like im gonna pass out so he sits with me. Completely ignores that my husband was giving him his supper because it's time for food. He refuses to leave my side even though he loves his food.
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