Byky
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I will be documenting our journey through our attempt at training our new puppy (a rescued 9 mo old black German shepherd/brindle pit mix named "Lava") to becoming a service dog.
Our ambitions include:
Interrupting self injury behaviors by pawing & whining
Interrupting early melt down signs (fist shaking, screaming) by pawing and whining
"pressurizing" by laying front paws, chest & head across torso
1 and 2 way alerting to sounds including
:alarm clock (blanket removal, lights on, & licking)
and
: fire alarm (locate boy & bark or howl)
Locating "her boy"
"stop him" <- I am still contemplating the best response to this as I don't want anyone tripping, being stepped on, clothes pulling, teeth damage, or barking...although I may go with barking
Closing bathroom door
Locate & fetch: pillows, blanket, shoes, daily schedule
Turn off lights
Conversation skills - we will train a variety of responses (head tilts, "aroo roo" AKA talking, paw lifts, head nods, shaking, lip synching etc.) to set conversation phrases example "hi lava" = "aroo roo" and paw lift
Some of these skills are therapies, some are services, and some are borderline therapy/fun
Any ideas on other skills that may be useful? Comments or questions on what I've got already? I'm eager to hear feedback!
Our ambitions include:
Interrupting self injury behaviors by pawing & whining
Interrupting early melt down signs (fist shaking, screaming) by pawing and whining
"pressurizing" by laying front paws, chest & head across torso
1 and 2 way alerting to sounds including
:alarm clock (blanket removal, lights on, & licking)
and
: fire alarm (locate boy & bark or howl)
Locating "her boy"
"stop him" <- I am still contemplating the best response to this as I don't want anyone tripping, being stepped on, clothes pulling, teeth damage, or barking...although I may go with barking
Closing bathroom door
Locate & fetch: pillows, blanket, shoes, daily schedule
Turn off lights
Conversation skills - we will train a variety of responses (head tilts, "aroo roo" AKA talking, paw lifts, head nods, shaking, lip synching etc.) to set conversation phrases example "hi lava" = "aroo roo" and paw lift
Some of these skills are therapies, some are services, and some are borderline therapy/fun
Any ideas on other skills that may be useful? Comments or questions on what I've got already? I'm eager to hear feedback!