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Jan 22 •
🐶 Real Talk- Public Access Training 😂
Every time I’m out training a dog in public, people always ask questions. And you’d think it would be the two questions businesses are legally allowed to ask about service dogs: • Is that a service dog? • What tasks do they perform? But nope. Not even close. The #1 question I get — by far — is… 🎤 “Can I pet that dogggg?” 😂🐾 So now I’m curious 👀👇 When you’re out in public with your dog, what are the top 3–5 comments or questions you hear the most? Drop them below — I wanna see if the answers are universal or if you’ve got some interesting ones 😆🐕🦺
1 like • 27d
Riley and I had a great experience recently in HomeGoods. We were training and a little elder lady stopped to watch. The elder lady’s daughter was trying to prompt her mom to move along, but I told them it’s ok to watch and bet it would be good training for my dog to do her skills while others watched. Riley had been doing her skills in public, so this was good level up training for her. The elder lady politely asked me if she could ask some questions and I thanked her for asking so politely, and explained that some service dogs are just learning tasks and can’t be distracted, but Riley is ready to do her skills while others standby and watch. In the past when my dogs were focusing on generalizing their skills in public and some asked to pet them or try and talk to them I would say We’re training right now. Mostly ppl want to know their names, or will making distracting comment like What a Good Girl where I just take that opportunity to reward my pups for refocusing back to me and maintaining eye contact.
Jan 22 •
Mission 3 day 18 - Rex Specs gear w surprise
We got Saffy Rex Specs Ear pro ear protection after the New Years Eve fireworks upset her and so she can safely enjoy music or movies with Dad. She wasn’t liking them so much when not distracted. After a side conversation with @Anissa Stark and @Sherry Smith , I thought about using our Rex Spec goggles without lenses (Thank you @Amanda Taulborg for that tip in an old video) with her ear protection while on an enjoyable walk. The goggles helped keep the ear protection in place when she shook. I think the ear protection is a little big still but she has more growing to do so 🤞🏻. She did really well on the walk and made me SSSOOO proud when we came across a lawn mower. We walked for a tiny bit until I found a spot that was safe and we stopped to watch. She was a rock star checking in with me and then watching and then checking back in, with no fear or nervousness. Of course treats were a big help!! 🥳🤩🎉. When we got in our yard, she got lots of praise and free dog with no gear!
2 likes • 27d
She is did Fannnntastic! Love the checking in.
Jan 19 •
Summer boots/shoes?
Saffy needs some hot weather boots/shoes. 🥵☀️🔥 Wondering what boots you have experience with or recommend. We were thinking vented to help keep her cooler. We are looking at WAGWELLIES® MOJAVE on wagwesr.com They look easy to go on and the higher “ankle” looks like it would help keep them on. Does that high rubber “ankle” cause friction sores or does their fur protect them? Do their feet slide in them if they get wet (rain or sweat)? Are there similar ones we missed? Is a breathable mesh better? Thank you!!😊
1 like • 27d
@Sherry Smith thanks that would be great. 😊
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@Sherry Smith how much of a savings is the Mystery Sale?
Jan 21 •
Mission 3 Day 17 Saffy & scary machine
A contractor was using a piece of equipment in the yard that usually scares Saffy. We were out playing and Amanda’s advice of playing during scary moments helps desensitize came to mind. So we carefully threw her ball in the vicinity of the machine, far enough away to be safe but push her scary boundary. She would go get her ball while keeping an eye on the machine, which we were too.
2 likes • Jan 22
She did fantastic! Love that huge backyard you have.
Jan 17 •
Rangers New Year Fireworks!
Here is the video of Ranger during New Years fireworks! I even attached a really cute photo of Ranger and Plato (my cat) doing their daily staring contest!
1 like • Jan 22
He did so good with the fireworks. Was this his first time experiencing them?
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@carissa-stark-1151
Welcome to Stark K9 Academy. Where our two Super Pups Amica & Riley are learning all sorts of wonderful skills to complete special missions.
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