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[CrealCritter]

While I appreciate your good intentions, it would be unpleasant for you to give up your friend. You know, they are trained in homes at first, for all the "normal" dog obedience. Then to specialized training for the type service dog to be.

Personally, I would probably look for a group who provides such dogs to military service members at no cost. We under appreciate their consequences after serving our country. Often these dogs are the thing they need for assistance physically, and mentally for PTSD & depression.

I can see you wheels turning. Do you have any assistance needs ???

We personally have no assistance needs.

I know nothing about the process for training a service dog. I do know the first step is to see if he even qualifies (was born with the ability). If he was born with the ability, then it's a choice that will be put before me. I already know the answer, it's just not a easy answer.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Hinotori]

Accident was someone not paying attention. Went off the road into the ditch right by the culvert. So they were on their side with the front end hanging over the stream.

 

[tortoise]

@CrealCritter Of course it's "working", but it's damaging his attachment to you and his viewpoint (pessimistic vs optimistic). Look up SMARTx50. It's an efficient way to stop unwanted behaviors, and there's no risk of harming his bond with you. 12 - 16 weeks of age is a difficult age because puppies' needs are increasing and they don't have much capacity for impulse control yet.

 

[tortoise]

Now I have a big decision in front of me. I need to get him ability tested. If he was born with the ability to be trained into a service dog. Then is he really meant for me to keep? The simple answer is, of course not. And I would give him away, to be trained, if he could help someone else who really needs him. But even typing this paragraph was difficult for me. Because i've become attached to tank already.

Task-training is the easy part. Finding a dog with correct temperament is the hard part. He's not from a purpose-bred breeding program, so his odds of success are very low. He didn't get exposure training between 5 and 12 weeks of age, which is not in his favor either. Plus he's too young for selection tests to be predictive. (A puppy's temperament isn't stable until about 14 months of age.) Odds are not in his favor for being successful in service training.

Sounds like you got a good one. Enjoy him! Good things happen to good people

 

[farmerjan]

All service dogs are raised in a family setting as pups... give it some time, give him all the love you can, and wait to see what develops down the road...
What is meant to be will happen with him....

 

[CrealCritter]

@CrealCritter Of course it's "working", but it's damaging his attachment to you and his viewpoint (pessimistic vs optimistic). Look up SMARTx50. It's an efficient way to stop unwanted behaviors, and there's no risk of harming his bond with you. 12 - 16 weeks of age is a difficult age because puppies' needs are increasing and they don't have much capacity for impulse control yet.

It seems to be working ok.

I will check out SMARTx50, Thanks

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Mini Horses]

Morning all --- rain coming my way. From west and from south, meeting here along the east coast guess they think it's beach time originally was to start by daybreak, now it's arriving noonish -- light, big wind & rain late day. NOT a fan. Not needed now. Blows my gardening for tomorrow out the window. . May work a job tomorrow, take Mon off

Right now, predicting 80s all next week

 

[murphysranch]

I WANT EIGHTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CrealCritter]

Moo Crew

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Hinotori]

I WANT EIGHTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go to the east side this weekend. Mom says they have a chance of being in the 80s. High 70s at a minimum