We don't have strangers handle Service Dogs, actually! They are handled by their trainer and by their handler. This prevents them from being too comfortable listening to strangers, because we don't want them to just wander off with someone that is not their handler. Since the Service Dog is trained only for their handler, we don't really utilize strangers for that purpose. But, we do sometimes have sessions where we will ask a stranger (or someone that the dog hasn't met before) to pretend to try and get the dog's attention (make kissy noises, reach for the dog, clap, whistle, call to the dog, snap, etc.) while the dog is working and under the control of their handler in a public space. Obviously, we want the dog to focus on their handler 24/7 when out and about working in public, so the goal of these sessions is to have the Service Dog completely ignore the stranger and look away from them or focus on their handler instead of looking at the stranger or trying to seek attention from them.

No problem! I am not sure, as a social worker myself, I don't believe tics are preventable in a healthy way. I believe they can be eventually worked through, but trying to interrupt them if they are not dangerous might not be safe for the dog or the person.

I personally have found it helpful for my Service Dog when he started working, but I think every dog is different for their needs in tools.

You are so welcome!

Yeah, I can imagine it would be hard because of the "use it or lose it" mentality. I wish you luck!

@@ZebraandDog With Cauda Equina Syndrome, your feeling CAN come back randomly, but that's more likely if they find and fix the problem really quickly. I think it might be protocol to try and get the patient walking as soon as possible by pushing it and sending them to physical therapy, but I lost strength in my legs WEEKS if not MONTHS before they finally figured out the problem and gave me the treatment, which was a microdiscectomy and laminectomy. They're finally understanding that I'm not going to be a speedy recovery case. I lost movement and feeling in my legs in early October, and got the surgery the day before New Year's Eve. I just learned that there's a 48 hour time frame. If you start having symptoms like leg weakness, bladder and bowel incontinence, or saddle anesthesia, you can make a recovery if you get treatment within 48 hours or the onset of THOSE symptoms. I finally got diagnosed from the saddle anesthesia and bladder RETENTION, so those functions may come back one day. It doesn't look like the feeling in my legs or the bladder and bowel incontinence are going anywhere, though. Damn American medical system.

Thanks! Check out my channel for more Poodle content and more of my grooming stuff!

Thank you!

You're welcome!

We use a toothbrush and enzymatic toothpaste for daily use, and then we have a tooth scraping kit for removal of tarter, plaque, and anything that might get stuck in or on the teeth.

@ZebraandDog Thank you, I appreciate it.

I wish you luck!

I've never struggled with this issue with mine! I don't really have an update though, these are still the set we currently use, no issues!

I hope I can help!

Glad we could help!

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Thanks! I have a video on my channel reviewing the Wahl KM, which I believe is a good option for full-body shaving.

No problem! I'm glad I can help!

I don't have a ChromeCast unfortunately.

Cool!

No problem, glad I could help!

I always suggest bringing up your symptoms and not a solution. If your doctor thinks it's a good idea, they will bring it up.

Thank you!

Good idea! My dog for-sure has a good enough scent detection to know which hand it's in, so doing both wouldn't help us specifically, but for other people learning it might be helpful!

@@ZebraandDog wow cool!! my husky would have no idea lolol. lets just say he has other talents 😂 I wonder if treat in both hands works lol

Yes! It's great!

Certain states do allow other animal species to be service animals, but they are only protected by state and not federal laws. This was a video from quite awhile ago, she has one washed service dog prospect at home and I believe a trained service dog from a program now. It's been a bit, so it might be worth checking what she's up to now.

Hi! I'll answer your questions in order; 1. GDOA offers the PAT to owner-trainers across the country, but yes, you'll have to find a local trainer affiliated with the org willing to perform it for you. I don't think it's required but I HEAVILY recommend it, and I don't meet up with anyone (who isn't a client) whose dog hasn't passed it. 2. If someone goes to pet him, I move him. We have several positioning commands for him to go in front of or behind me, to the other side, or in-between my legs etc. But if I don't catch it before then, I ask Arlo to leave it. Each handler is different, but my service dog is just trained to ignore it. If they don't stop petting him after I ask him to leave it, though, I will tell them that Arlo is a medical alert service dog, and he has to focus in order to work, and them petting him is distracting to him and might prevent him from doing his job. I don't think I've ever had anyone not stop after that, aside from children, and in those situations I speak to the parent and tell them the situation and they usually pull their child away. 3. I have never personally had any access issues that weren't resolved by me showing my state dog training license, so I don't have a lot of personal experience with that. In terms of aggressive dogs, I will just leave the building and call corporate or management about the issue and provide video or photographic evidence to them.

@@ZebraandDog i appreciate you fixing your reply as I was going to give up on taking PAT . But, when I search Google on GDOA , it doesn’t come up. Is there another name associated with the company or something like that? Thank you

@@hpmbusinesssolutioncenter6712 Hi! The company is called Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines.

@@ZebraandDog okay i found them, although they are not in Texas. I can still ask them about PAT . Thank you for replying

@@hpmbusinesssolutioncenter6712 You would need to find a trainer local to you that’s willing to provide it for you.

Thanks! It is from the Phoenix Pack!

That makes sense!

I'll work on making a breed-specific video soon!

She's a little over 3!

I love collies!

Yesss

Unfortunately I do not know! I don't use the trimmer anymore on my dog because it's meant for dog fur and he has thinner, poodle hair.

Yup!

The harness is from the Phoenix Pack!

Thank you!

Hi! I shop for my nail polish at Holo Taco.

Yeah, people struggle with the negative attention a lot!

I'm glad I could help!

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You're welcome!

For poodles, maybe not. But for other breeds, definitely!

@@ZebraandDog thank you for that information

No problem!

Woof. That's so true and so upsetting.

Yup!

@@ZebraandDog Good to know! I am legally and permanently disabled with a variety of medical and emotional disabilities. I see a lot of people on KZbin who have psych service dogs for anxiety but it’s so hard to get approved for disability for that reason alone. That’s why I was wondering

It really is difficult! But, it is required.

Hi! Luckily, Sunshine has a dermatologist she sees for her allergies, and it was determined at her last appointment that the nose bumps and other skin issues were a result of the food she was on, so we switched, and things are much better now. Thanks for the concern though!

No problem! It took us months to figure out what was going on with my doggos nose, we thought he was rubbing it through our chainlink fence until we took him to the vet and they told us what was going on. I didn't know doggos could get lupus until we went, it's pretty weird.@@ZebraandDog

Ouch! That sounds painful but I'm glad you figured it out!

That's great!

@@ZebraandDog I just learned I was diagnosed autistic when I was 12. My mom didn't want to believe it and I spent all my life struggling when I didn't need to.

Ugh, that's hard.

Oh it isn't tactical unfortunately, it's just a pink mobility harness. It's from Phoenix Pack on Instagram!

For-sure a good idea! It's super important to make sure your dog is getting fed and medicated.

@@ZebraandDog Setting an alarm has definitely kept me consistent lately, but multiple checks and balances are always helpful, especially on those days where we're off of our usual routine!

That's good!

Glad you liked it! The wheels didn't have any issues, but I did switch to a custom chair not long after this video.

Hi! So glad to hear we were missed! We're doing great.