Getting A Service Dog.

[DharmaGirl]

Good luck!

 

[blackemerald1]

Thank you. Finally slept for a couple of hours so just finishing tidying up and then they will be here I guess.

I feel like there have been too many false starts for this. I'm so anxious & honestly? I'm expecting the worst but I don't even know what that might looks like now or what that means. ugh.

 

[blackemerald1]

K arrived safely. New trainer and incredibly different approach to everything.

K has such a chilled out temperament but to be fair, she's been travelling for about nine hours so maybe I'll see more of the real K tomorrow after she's had tea and a good sleep.

But she saw the magpies & other wildlife outside and went yeah heh new person, not bothered are you?? - did the point thing that Beagles do, looked at me saying yep you've got some birds over there, shall I chase or not? I did nothing so she put her foot, nose and tail down and sauntered back to me saying, hey if you're not bothered then I'm not either.

B in contrast, bolted for the back door, bolted around the yard fourteen times, tried out all weak points for escaping, bounced off the fences to see if he could fling himself over and could not tolerate any other living thing on the grounds. No checking out person (me) there was too many other things to get settled. But I loved that too.

So so far, so good.

Atm she's chilling out next to my feet & remains on the lead for 24 hours except whilst crated so she knows that I'm her person. I wonder what she's thinking.

The trainer is ex dog handler from the air-force and seemed to want to talk a little bit about ptsd. That was ok too. He's brought an apprentice with him to learn the ropes too.

The next week will be full on. We've got all sorts of things to do and places to go so that he, the trainer, knows everything is good. He said that he's not worried about any mistakes we make because he's here right now to sort them out.

I thought the other trainer was lovely and everything but this guy has an easy confidence about him and definitely that dog sense. He said he likes dogs more than humans. So he goes up to the top of the score board for that imo.

Check in again soon.

 

[barefoot]

So glad that K has arrived safely and that you feel confident about the trainer. Wishing you all the best as you get to know each other!

 

[bellbird]

New trainer and incredibly different approach to everything.

Sounds like the good kinda different :)

 

[Sideways]

I'm so glad it's going well - a chilled out dog and confident trainer sounds about perfect given what you've been through to get here:)

 

[scout86]

That sounds like a really good start! Glad to hear it!! :)

 

[Teasel]

Sounds really good, looking forward to hear more :)

 

[Freida]

I'm so glad it's going well - a chilled out dog and confident trainer sounds about perfect given what you've been through to get here:)

This!!! Yay!!

 

[blackemerald1]

This dog is so smart! I show her something once and she's locked on it, no problem at all. I've been running through all of the basic commands and she's fine.

She's settling in well, working really well and so incredibly calm. Such a serene aura coming from her. I know that sounds really hippie/alt but it seems to be so at the moment.

She's fine with me putting my hands in her mouth, pulling (gently) on her tail & playing with her paws. No sensitivity there to be found.

When she's not required to do something she lays down with an all is well with the world face and drops off to sleep. I feel my anxiety melting away with her too. I know she can hear possible threats around and if she's not fussed I've got no need to be either.

We go to get her registered later today. Our first out in the car outing.

We've been for a walk and she worked well.

The trainer (s) have gone to take a break for a few hours. They've said everything is well ahead of schedule in terms of what they expected. whew!

They both have heaps of information and training tips. It's great so far. :)

 

[bellbird]

I feel my anxiety melting away with her too.

The trainer (s) have gone to take a break for a few hours. They've said everything is well ahead of schedule in terms of what they expected. whew!

They both have heaps of information and training tips. It's great so far.

b, I am tearing up something big time, sitting at my desk reading this.

So so SO pleased to hear how smoothly these first steps have gone, and how the bond between you and K is forming already.
Needless to say, you deserve all of this. And I'm stoked for you.

 

[Sideways]

@bellbird said it right - it's hard to convey how stoked I am for you that this is going well. You deserve this so much, and K sounds fantastic?