Comments on: Learning from Service Dogs

By: The Road Dogs

The Road Dogs — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:16:05 +0000

“Holding down the bed clothes” (and rugs) is JOB 1 around here – in between playing and eating, of course!

The Road Dogs

By: Peggy Frezon

Peggy Frezon — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:27:03 +0000

So wise Pamela, so wise. Kelly is going tomorrow to be “evaluated” by a professional trainer, to see if she is ready for cgc or therapy dog training. I felt we needed to see if she could handle this because she does not play well with others (dogs.) Wish her luck!

By: Erin, Trump, Bubbles & Texas

Erin, Trump, Bubbles & Texas — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:49:30 +0000

In reply to Pamela. ..

By: Erin, Trump, Bubbles & Texas

Erin, Trump, Bubbles & Texas — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:47:14 +0000

In reply to Pamela. HA!! And I don't post much cause I'm doing all of those other things! :))

By: Rumpy Drummond

Rumpy Drummond — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:40:27 +0000

Yep, those are working dogs are very special!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:03:04 +0000

In reply to Leslie.

When we talk about it, we don’t realize what an amazing shift in consciousness it is to try to understand a dog’s view of the world. Just 40 years ago, no one would have known what you were talking about if you said such a thing.

And it is such a great gift to us too.

Great comment, Leslie.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:01:43 +0000

In reply to Greyhounds CAN Sit. Frankie and Beryl make hundreds or thousands of people happy every time you post about them. What more could you want from a dog?

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:12:44 +0000

We really do have to temper our expectations of our dogs sometimes. When we were looking into Bella’s breed make-up (ha!), it was largely done in an effort to understand her motivations. I had a Lab before – his motivations are different than hers and it was not ‘as easy’ to train her. It wasn’t as easy because we were using the wrong motivation. Different breed, different need. Additionally, each dog is an individual with their own needs and motivations.

We need to learn to set expectations of our pups based on their view of the world as well as our own.

By: Greyhounds CAN Sit

Greyhounds CAN Sit — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:29:51 +0000

Sometimes I feel bad because I’m not ‘doing more’ with Frankie and Beryl. Frankie certainly has the potential to hit some high spots with a different owner. With Beryl it would be great to show that Greyhounds aren’t just fast couch potatoes. But I’m not perfect and I don’t care if they’re not perfect and don’t have titles in front of their names (although Beryl does have her foundation CGC;) And having a title doesn’t mean your dog is perfect at a certain thing anyway.

I am amazed at Service Dogs and especially self taught ones as Jen mentioned with Elka.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:44:22 +0000

In reply to Kirsten. Very well put. And not nearly as wordy as me. :)