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 :)