On Monday we had puppy class, and it was fun! The two new things we worked on were the starts of stays and a release word. While I am too busy training to take pictures of Brad during class, on Monday he set up the camera so that he was […]
I think Alice is going to be ready to graduate to service dog in training in a month or two, so I figured it was time to get her used to wearing a service dog harness! This is the smallest service dog harness I’ve found, and I still had to […]
Today we went to Fleet Feet (a shoe store) and to Pet Supplies Plus with little Alice. My podiatrist told me I needed to get insoles from Fleet Feet, and they allow pets there, so I decided to take Alice on a little adventure! She did OK in the store. […]
We are watching Brad’s cousin’s hamster while she is away! His name is Branch, and he is a very tiny dwarf hamster. He is black and his fur is sooooooo soft. He is afraid of dogs, so no pictures with the pups. He’s staying in his cage in one of […]
Last night was the second puppy class! We had a lot of fun. It was chilly, so Alice had on her pink and white striped PJs plus her pink plaid harness. She ended up still being chilly, so next time she’ll be wearing her coat. She walked all the way […]
I got an email back from the podiatrist’s office today– one day after they received my letter. They agreed to all my stipulations! They have talked with the employee, have retrained all their staff, and sent me a formal written apology from the employee! Yay! Letter writing works! In case […]
On Monday we had our first puppy class! It is at an outdoor pavilion which is basically a small basketball court with a roof over it, but open on the sides to the elements. Overall I’m really proud of Alice! At first, it was a little tough getting her to […]
Today we did some exposure training outside Earth Fare, a local health food store. Brad went in the store to shop, while Alice and I hung out outside. It is one of the last gasps of summer, with a high of 87 today! I sat in the shade and let […]
Today we dealt with someone who had appointed herself “service dog police”. It was my worst access challenge that I’ve had in years. I had to go to the podiatrist about my foot. I had been there before with little issue. They only allow the patient in the room, so […]
Hestia got a $5 gift certificate to Pet Supplies Plus for her birthday! I was looking at the cat toys, as those size toys are a big hit around here, and saw that they had a set with a vampire and a bat! Alice is named after a vampire (Alice […]
