Category: Journee2024
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Leash Walking
In my opinion, there are two basic strategies that we use when teaching / training a dog. The first method puts the trainer in the position of encouraging the puppy to perform behaviors by rewarding the desired behavior or an approximation of that behavior. This technique is often referred to…
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A little training
One of the first tasks that I teach a dog that comes for Service Dog training is the “Touch it.” This is a task which begins by asking the dog to touch a specific object with her nose. This can be morphed to many different tasks, like turning on a…
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An Excellent Adventure!
I took the puppies on a jaunt around the farm. While they go out in our 3/4 acre fenced backyard every day for exercise, this amount of freedom to explore turned out to be exceptionally fun for them! It’s important for puppies to learn to follow their human – not…
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Spring 2024: Week 15 VIDEOS!
Below you will find a link to each puppy’s Week15 Videos page. Enjoy! Previous Photos Lyric Cadence Melody Rhyme Artist Riff Rock Jazz Canon
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Cadence Week 15
Cadence continues to amaze me for her kind, gentle, intuitive ways and her intense desire to work with me. She’s the smallest pup which makes her an easy keeper. I love her enthusiasm and her smile! Sit – The Most Basic Command The “Sit” that I teach to puppies isn’t…
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Lyric Week 15
Lyric is one of two pups from this litter that I chose to raise as a future Service Dog. Her handler has not yet been identified. If you are considering employing a fully trained Service Dog to help mitigate your disability, please feel free to CONTACT us. “Sit, Shake &…
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Rock 15 Weeks
On this page you’ll find videos of Rock. To see additional photos of Rock and his siblings, click HERE. The most basic behavior; “Sit” “Paws Up” versus “Shake” A very commonly requested Service Dog task is “Paws Up.” On command, the dog places his feet in the lap of the…
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Melody 15 Weeks
On this page you’ll find videos of Melody. To see additional photos of Melody and her siblings, click HERE. Melody is kind and friendly. She enjoys interacting with people. She also has an explorers spirit. I call it being “Polynesian.” In a litter of puppies, there’s always at least one…
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Melody and Rock
Melody knows how to get what she wants. This is such a cute video showing how Melody tried to beg Rock to give up his chew bone, antics which he completely ignored. Melody’s wee bit of patience paid off when she took advantage of the fact that Rock to a…
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Spring 2024: Week ELEVEN
July 17, 2024 Only Interested in the Photos???? SCROLL DOWN We’ve been busy with the final weeks of Custom Service Dog training of two client dogs. That included preparing for and teaching a multi-day Service Dog Handler’s Instruction course, so puppy photos have taken a back seat for a couple…
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