Thursday, May 31, 2012

Basic Training with Frosty

We have had Frosty two weeks today. First couple of weeks was really just getting to know Frosty and bonding with him. So far he love, love, loves my 4 year old son. Exactly what we wanted. He is pretty well potty trained and knows the command "NO". He comes when you call his name when in the house....when outside, only when he wants. I am working on that one. I am starting the scent training and getting Frosty to use his sniffer. Also collecting low blood sugar samples to work with and getting him involved with the BG check and familiar with my sons different scents. and BG levels mainly the low ones. You can learn a lot here http://www.diabeticalertdog.com/forum/read.php?6,8071,8155 We also need to work on simple commands like. Sit, come (when outside and with distractions)paw. Must work on this several times through out the day. Also need to work more on getting Frosty and Little Bear to become friends. Right now they are fighting over who is the more dominate. The simple command "sit" is not as easy for Frosty unlike most other dogs. Though I know he will get there. I am wanting to push that little rear down but I am reading not to do that. He has got to do it on his own. http://dogs.about.com/od/basiccommands/ht/sitcommand.htm Basic commands are important or beneficial for all our dogs. Whether service dog or not. You are spending more time with them and building a positive relationship (learning to communicate) with them when done in a positive way and can help keep them from many of those unwanted behaviors. For Frosty I want him to recognize a low blood sugar scent and that it is not good and to alert me to that. Knowing simple commands will help him do his job well. I am including him in family and friend activities to expose her to people, other animals and different surroundings, where she is comfortable and use to it. Once she starts alerting it will really good to have her around as much as possible. Even though my main focus will be night time alerts. Frosty did well with us on Memorial Day get together with lots of people and even around another puppy. He also did well at my Mother and Father in laws house. And became friends with there dog. Frosty is apart of the family and has fit in so quickly...a God send! When someone shuts a door on you God can open another. Thanks for stopping by and hope you come again. Have a PAWriffic day :)

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Protective of His Little Man

So we are now getting to know my little man's Frosty the Snow Dog :) more and more each day. I have found that the two of them already have a very strong bond. Frosty follows my little man around. If my son goes outside to play he will whine at the door. So cute to see, love the bonding though we also have come to some challenges if I want to make him a service dog.Frosty seems to be a bit protective. Which is NOT a good thing for a service dog. We would need to get where we see no signs of that in order to take him around everywhere. Or limit his working (alerting) for home and at friends and family only. Don't know we shall see about all that. Anyway so Frosty showed some strange behaviour yesterday. We had a box of diet cokes that was just brought in and set by the door. My 4 year old son sat on the couch by the door. Our sweet little Frosty became a viscous boss of the soda's. When my older son went to pull a soda out of the box Frosty was at attack mode. Then my daughter tried, again attack mode, then I went for one and again attack mode. Now my four year old had to be the one each time to give us our soda's LOL I guess my 4 year old and Frosty was the keeper of the soda's. I couldn't help but laugh at this strange behaviour LOL. Though this is an eye opener to a challenge. Oh also yesterday my husband went to tickle my 4 year old and Frosty would not allow none of that either. So little Frosty is very protective of his little man. That is all for today...hope you continue to journey along with us as we train Frosty to be a diabetic alert dog come back and see where this journey takes us.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Frosty The Snow Dog

We brought home our Maltese mix on Thursday. I gave my four year old full range in naming him. His name is Frosty the Snow Dog :) So far things are going great. I have set my alarm on my phone to go off every 2hrs. to give him a potty break. He is either potty trained or this is working real well or both :) Training at the moment is just keeping up with the potty breaks and introducing Frosty to my other two dogs and bonding with my 4 year old son. So far all is going well...thank you LORD!!
The bond between my son and Frosty is awesome they both are really taken a liken to each other. Frosty follows my son from living room to kitchen and where ever he goes even tries to follow him to the bathroom LOL. I am ecstatic to see this instant bond!! We really did find our match!! I am excited about getting the scent training going...it is the middle of the night lows that is my greatest concern and my biggest need for a D.A.D. So glad we rescued Frosty from the shelter and really help another dog as well because now there is another space for a dog. When the shelter gets full that is when they start putting dogs under. Remember if you are looking to get a dog or cat to check out your local shelter. Frosty was fixed right before I got him and got his shots like the rabbi's shot, and got a microchip, etc. They said they did a flea treatment though I am still seeing some on him. I know how that goes, it takes time for all fleas and new hatched fleas to die and must get continued treatment, As this is what my other dogs get...always continued treatment especially through the spring and summer months. I have to wait a couple of weeks, they told me, before I give him a bath because he just was fixed and that must have a chance to heal. Well that is how it is going so far please come again and have a pawariffic day :) Simply Superb Dog

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mommy To The Rescue

So I have been going to a local shelter adoption and viewing their dogs for a couple of weeks now. I found our match it is a Maltese mix. Temperament looks good also may be potty trained as he did not go in the place that he was in. Maltese are good with other animals and children. Will need to make sure my youngest knows to be gentle with him though. They are said to be easy to train. I plan to start basic positive obedience training right away. I am also going to try and work on scent training with the Maltese this is the main reason why I am getting her...to detect low blood sugars. He will be my 4 year old's dog. I have a lot of work ahead of me and pray that it is successful. We bring our furry friend home tomorrow. We shall see how it goes. He is so adorable me and my little man can't wait to bring him home. Praying Mr. Maltese mix :) will get along with my other two dogs and they will get along with him. I will share pictures and his name soon and continue to share our journey. Hope you have a PAWrific day!:) Simply Superb Dogs

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

In A Animal Shelter, Could Be Your "Perfect Match"

I decided to change the name to this blog from, Simply "At Your Service" Dogs to Simply Superb Dogs. I want this to be ALL dog related. I will share our journey as well as anything I find helpful to help our dogs be the best they can be...to help us silly humans :) Dogs really can be amazing...another one of G-d's awesome creations! At this point I am looking to rescue a dog or puppy from a shelter. If you are looking for a new pet or working dog. I would highly recommend looking into dogs that are in shelters. If for a working dog I recommend seeking some extra help in choosing a dog from the shelter. Shelter dogs are not all bad. Some were pets and got lost and you can pretty much tell the healthy ones from the non healthy ones by the way they act. Either way you might just be that helping hand that they need and they might end up being your helping hand(paw:) Many shelters have an adoption program when you adopt before they hand them over they give shots, sterilization, and neutering, all for a very low cost. Many dog shelters get full so quickly and their fate doesn't look so good. Go ahead check your local shelter out...your match might be closer to you thing you think :) Right now I have my eye on a small dog not sure the age. I plan to go see him today. Next post will more than likely be about how it goes :) Hope you are having a pawrific day :) and thank you for stopping by.... Simply Superb Dogs