Lucky’s Service Dog Tasks

[@hennessygarciahg]

I love that you’re explaining the videos and photos. Thank you for that. I’m blind, so I don’t know what’s going on when I watch videos.

[@luckydal2059]

I’m so glad it helped you! I’ll make sure to explain any images I put on screen in new videos.

[@hennessygarciahg]

Lucky Dal Thank you

[@grwnup]

update??

[@hennessygarciahg]

@@grwnup what?

[@grwnup]

@@hennessygarciahg oh i’m sorry i mean to reply to someone else!!

[@hay_Z2021]

1:58 my word that was hilarious, he said "hmmmmm" as if he was intrigued 😆💀❤️

[@petrishalee2315]

Block Automatic watch my back Anxious tick alert Follow Heavy breathing alert Forward momentum pull Item retrieval Find _ Syncope (pass out) response Automatic DPT High heart rate alert Awesome team! Getting a prospect in the summer and will be working on most of ^^ tasks. Could you do a video on training these: forward momentum pull, tight heel, basic alert? Thanks🥰🐕‍🦺

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

Thank you for bringing up protection trained dogs, so many people don’t get it. I won’t train my Rottweiler to block, simply because I don’t want to bring out any protection instincts he might have naturally because of his breed. So many people think dogs can be protection trained to help anxiety so they feel safe. You have to pick protection or service, not both. Protection trained dogs are ineligible to be in service for the remainder of their lives. I’ve seen some “handlers” threaten others with their “attack” service dog.🤯

[@roryrushings9276]

I know it’s very upsetting to see this is a right we’ve been given to us do daily self care. Then some people just take the right way to far.

[@heidisparks4688]

Protection training does not keep a dog from performing as a Service Dog, only bite work training is not allowed.

[@hennessygarciahg]

@@heidisparks4688 i’m pretty sure service dogs are not allowed to protect either. They’re not allowed to be aggressive in anyway.

[@hennessygarciahg]

Yes and protection dogs are not given public access rights psychiatric service dogs are doing crowd control, or blocking not as a protection, but to give the handler space so that anxiety doesn’t go up

[@rhiannon1833]

I am going to start applying for a service dog (I don’t want to get a puppy and owner train because I only know half of how to obedience train) POTS and anxiety are things I have. POTS is my biggest reason, but now I’m thinking anxiety might be another one... (I mean there was a point where I didn’t leave my house for two years and lately I’ve been terrible with that)

[@anniewilliams2876]

Good luck! I hope you find a program that will work well with you!

[@shelbyj1433]

can you update once you find a program? i want to apply for a program for my next sd instead of owner training again.

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

Update on program?

[@sd.lulu.multipurpose5306]

I trained my sd with no experience at all. She's been given so many comments about who trained her.

[@DesertRose63]

My girl is a PTSD service dog. I have severe conversion disorder which manifests from anxiety and I will go into full body seizures. I'm not epileptic, I have PNES (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures). I can feel one coming on. My head starts ticking 1st and if not mitigated, the tremors will move down into full body seizure. I tap my right hand on my left shoulder and tell Stella "help". She then jumps up and places a paw under both my collar bones (very deep pressure), she licks, keeps eye contact, I pet her and deep breathe. I've only had Stella a few months and she has gotten me out of seizures faster than any chewed up Klonopin ever did! I started having PNES attacks about 12 years ago. Now that I have Stella I've not gone into a full body seizure! We can usually stop it at the head tick / stuttering stage. Which is saying alot! I'm not usually walking. I use an electric wheelchair in public ... so I'm always sitting already if I need her to "help" me. And since we are a wide team (wheelchair & dog) we use the "through" command where she will go ahead of me through an entrance, door onto an elevator. After she goes in front of me, then she'll do a couple "back" steps allowing me to catch up after she's proceeded me through an isle, etc. Sooooo handy! Thanks for this cool video!

[@AnoraJohnson]

You explain things like some of the best teachers I've ever had. You distill ideas into core concepts and share in a calm manner that helps the listener focus. You must be a heck of a great trainer! I'm glad I found your channel. 🙂

[@denisemartinez3678]

A beauty boy. My daughter has EDS type 4 along with mobility issues and high anxiety. Our sd is also a Dalmatian. Her block is repeat whining towards someone getting to close. Which she is a huge vocalist so we used that as a advantage

[@denisemartinez3678]

Id say her biggest flaw would be her pressure. She tends to pressure with the front of her body towards you and can sometimes cause a balance isssue and I wonder if it’s her anxiety response and pressure response getting mixed for some reason lately. Do you have a mixed response issue at any point

[@JoyfulNerd400]

I have PTSD and anxiety among other things, as well as mobility issues. So my dog is multi-purpose and does quite a lot of things for me, like retrieving objects, helping me move about, pressure therapy etc. I’ve only recently found your channel and I was immediately hooked :) I’ve never seen a Dalmatian SD before! Mine is a King Shepherd. Love you both!

[@lkg.3786]

Same, I have severe anxiety and major depression. Ptsd. Mobility,cardiac, my SD is multipurpose one.

[@firstcanonkill1767]

I’m so excited to get and start training my pup to be a SD, in the UK they can be completely self trained with no certification. It’s pretty much an unwritten rule of “if someone’s gone through this much effort to have such a well trained dog with its gear and full task training, they probably fuckin need it.”

[@emmykinz9922]

Awesome video, I'm bringing my first service dog home from her program next month and I'm really excited. She will be trained to find people just like Lucky, as well as to do deep pressure, self-harm interruption, blocking, and finding exits. She's an autism service dog.

[@ariesambully5620]

4:00 is probably one of Aries favorite tasks to do. lol Lucky is fantastic, I love seeing a working Dalmatian. I saw a harness today at petco that reminded me of your teams colors! I think the brand name was Reddy, but I just love the color scheme for you guys! :)

[@luckydal2059]

Yes! We have that✨

[@rose87245]

Savannah and Aries the dog in your profile pic is so handsome

[@ariesambully5620]

@@rose87245 Thank you, that's my boy Aries! :)

[@rose87245]

@@ariesambully5620 hes so CUTE!🐕

[@MandieZangora]

Ngl I’m so relieved I’m not the only one with a crippling anxiety of gun violence or even violence in general. With the horrible statistics especially for disabled women/women passing/afab it’s terrifying. I’m owner training my silver lab and although the pandemic and lack of funds severely impaired our public access training and I’ve been feeling so guilty about failing him and wishing I could do all our training myself, but somehow watching this made me feel better. I’ve been able to train Flynn a bunch of these tasks and have them pretty solid at home which I know isn’t as impressive I’m really thankful that even if at the end of this he washes because of public access I at least know he’s got my back at home ♥️ thank you for this!!!!

[@juliemariariley3212]

Nice working pair! Awesome job to Lucky and you! 🌻 Bella sends woofs and kisses 🐕‍🦺

[@agirldownunder9299]

I found you randomly. I have a dal too. I adopted him as an adult before covid hit and due to physical and mental disability am training him towards being my assistance dog. Glad I found your videos to see what I could train him in tasks to suit my needs. I look forward to seeing more of you guys. Oh and yes I know I am in an uphill battle with his age but I never knew that A I could need the support he provides until now and B that he could be one reliable for support but he loves things to do and being by me so I figure he is worth trying out

[@rose87245]

Lucky is so well trained 👏

[@Ann963]

Better than mom! 😅

[@rose87245]

@@Ann963 ???

[@rebeccamichelle7623]

Thanks... I totally understand now. Thank you 💜

[@emersonkinnally8211]

I’m training my sd to: Block Automatic block Lpt Dpt To wake me up from nightmares Idk what it’s called but where they stand in front of you between you and a person Anxiety attack alert Scratching alert I scratch my arm when I’m anxious Follow Item retrieval (for my anxiety attacks to get my medicine) find [whoever I’m with] If I find more I’ll add them

[@carlachristinezavala]

This is such a great video! I am getting a service dog soon, and I am making a list of what tasks, the disability that it is related to, and the purpose of the task on it. Your video gave me so many more tasks to add to my list. Thank you so much for creating it.

[@alyssasmith4760]

My dog alerts to panic attacks and does dpt when I’m having a panic attack

[@rose87245]

I am training a dog (for someone else it's an organization) to do dpt hes picking it up fast!

[@innerbug3695]

LabradorGabe I thought my dog to do that and i take him everywhere with me (everywhere that allows dogs that is) i haven’t seen a doctor about my mental illnesses yet because I was scared to and now we’re in quarantine and I don’t want to cause anymore patients so basically I’m terrified

[@ruthiesfight]

Same! Mine also does dpt when I’m in sensory overload (I have sensory processing disorder)

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

@@rose87245 if you don’t mind me asking what company I’m looking for a SD training company

[@rose87245]

@@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123 yeah, I'm not going to share the organization IM training for, just for my privacy, the campus is near where I live, sorry 😞 but I know depending on what service dog u need like medical alert autism assistance PTSD etc. NEADS world class service dogs, 4 Paws for Ability (trains for kids and veterans I think) Canine Matters Dog Training (the trainer is the person from the KZbin channel Service Angel Percie )I hope that helps i do know more for a specific type of sd like Dogs 4 Diabetics or Guide Dogs for the Blind

[@tandem.in.turquoise]

Didn’t know you were on KZbin! Lucky is so clever!💚

[@dancinginthepsychward6381]

6:01 "I've got this, hooman. You're safe. Let me worry about the strangers." 🖤🖤

[@katiedunmon1427]

Your “block” that you use with Lucky, with my dog we use “six/ or watch my six” same position I just never heard of someone calling it a black. Kinda new to commands people use but I thought it was cool.

[@ruthiesfight]

I use block for a buffer in front of me and something else, and I use shield for crowd control (basically she circles around me and gives people a “go away” kinda vibe)

[@katiedunmon1427]

@@ruthiesfight Cool!

[@amandalinares3905]

Thank you great video

[@simplyivyvine2617]

I agree with most of what you said here, except the “a task has to be something a dog is trained to do and not something a dog does naturally” I feel you could have clarified a little bit more as some dogs do have natural tasking abilities. While it isn’t something *any* dog could do, saying that a task isn’t something a dog does naturally is a bit off. For example, my first SDit came home at 8 weeks and immediately started persistently interrupting a dermatillomania episode. And continued the behavior the rest of her career with zero training. It was something she naturally did with no training.

[@ahavashalom4093]

Where did you learn to train this pup? So amazing!!!!

[@binx6449]

I'm in the process of getting a service dog for epilepsy mainly, but with also vision tasks and counterbalance. The follow and find and the between my legs watch would be useful. My match is Emmitt a 3/4 poodle and golden as long as he passes his training :)

[@idk-xk3ze]

Do an update on the one where he nudges your hand so you can excuse yourself from a conversation. You posted the task on TikTok. Love u guys xoxo🐕‍🦺❤️

[@luckydal2059]

jeromie perogie Oh yes! I didn’t do that here since it isn’t proofed yet. But I’ll update on that one

[@roryrushings9276]

Yep! It’s very helpful and I use it quite often.

[@_0zymandias_]

We're did you get the blue mobility harness in the thumbnail?

[@pawswithapoupose]

the tasks I've taught my SDIT are shadow (he sits In between my legs and walks with me so people dot gets to close) and Pressure (deep Pressure therapy) and were working on orbit (crowd control)

[@salvagedcargo8799]

Do you have any tips on teaching forward momentum? I tend to dissociate due to my anxiety so it would be nice to have my girl keep me going until I get back into reality! And also how you taught the high heart rate response? I’m doing to cotton swap saliva tactic currently! Thanks💖

[@thotpocket6593]

Momentum pulling takes a bit to teach but one way I have seen it done is getting a specific piece of cloth like a rag or something to use as a marker. Every time the dog puts a paw on the cloth/marker click n treat or say yes and treat. Then keep doing this until your pup puts a paw on the cloth immediately, you click n throw the treat away from the cloth then your pup comes back and immediately goes to the cloth. Then start giving it a random cue just for training purposes. Once the word is associated with the action. Practice only going on cue make sure your dog is desensitized to the harness and equipment you want to use before continuing. make sure to get him/her used to you holding the handle. Put whatever harness/handle you wish to use then go about a foot away from the cloth and give the cue word. at the first walk with your pup. Then ass your pup is generalizing it and being successful which is a clean loop of cue, pup going to cloth then treat. Now don't walk with your dog but simulate the forward momentum pull. once your pup is successful with this and comfortable with pulling. Then add a lot of distance between the cloth and you. Make sure to click n treat for preforming how you want it. Hopefully this helps and makes sense

[@ruthiesfight]

I’m not a professional but this is what I did- I put my pull strap on my vest and went on a walk with my pup- I didn’t tell her heel and when she lightly pulled I gave her a treat. After she picked this up I started adding my command- “pull” and gave her praise and treats when she did what I want. Sorry if that didn’t make sense but I hope it helped 😊

[@alyssalares3088]

Can you do a gear haul of leashes, boots, coats, etc?

[@luckydal2059]

Twilight Genius Sure! We have way too many collars lol. And maybe I’ll just combine that with my Yup review video

[@mackenzieferrell9208]

Hi I have a question. I have PTSD and have a service dog. I am trying to differentiate for her block, cover, orbit command. How would you work through this. Also how can you teach a standing block. Mine does a block in front of me in a sit. I would like her in a stand. Any advice would help.

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

Here I’ll send a link

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

Service dog tasks for anxiety body - blocks Amber Aquart

[@teamprice8894]

Hi. I just recently found your channel. Thank you for sharing your story & training with Lucky. I had a service dog that had been trained for anxiety & ptsd before I got him. Unfortunately he has passed away. I now have a Siberian Husky that I had enrolled in training but due to Covid-19 the training has been put on hold indefinitely. Do you know how I can train my new dog myself? Videos that would help? My dig needs to learn blocking & syncope alert/response among other tasks.

[@tristynallen6706]

Where is the set he's wearing from? It looks so good

[@alissasmiley4770]

How did you teach your dog to follow someone? Did they hold a treat down while walking?

[@notquitenormal6455]

a dog can naturally be able to sense seizures among other things and have the natural sense to try and do something. so thats not necessary true.

[@luckydal2059]

NotQuiteNormal It still must be trained to properly alert each time

[@notquitenormal6455]

Lucky Dal well ofc. but the way it was presented in the video did not give off the impression so i was unsure. i just wanted to add that. love your channel tho ❤️

[@luckydal2059]

NotQuiteNormal I get that. I figured it was covered by the heart rate thing since he was a natural alerter. Then I shaped it!

[@jocelynpatino5478]

I agree. I actually never taught most of my dogs alerts. My dog already knew to apply dpt when I was having issues. He has always stopping my self harm episodes. And anxiety tics. I actually didn't start thinking about having a service dog until I started realizing my dog was doing all these things for me naturally and consistently

[@luckydal2059]

Jocelyn Patino Yes, i should have explained further. I’m referring to natural things for ALL dogs. Like licking tears of coming by to be pet. “Natural” alerts aren’t actually a normal thing for every dog. And of course they do still need to be proofed

[@melodyhumphrey7373]

My SDi knows cover (front block), block (behind me block), and center (she goes between my legs and looks up at me while sitting or lying down). She also knows "On" which is our version of DPT where I sit down and she lays across my lap when told to do so. She's still a bit nervous when it comes to other people/dogs etc.. Any tips for helping her with that? I'm also thinking about training her to turn lights on for me as I can sometimes get super scared if its dark and I can't see. May also be teaching her some medical alert tasks as well.

[@Tw1nter]

This was great, but I have a question, how did you train him to lick your face when your heart rate is about to spike? It’s (like you said) not something you can fake, so I’m very curious..?..!!

[@joanacoronelsoler3977]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@nonbinaryrat5799]

Actually at least in my state a service dog can be trained to be an attack dog As long as it's not the reason for having a service dog💜

[@YurioPlisetski]

I believe the ADA does not allow service dogs to be trained in that way at all

[@hpmbusinesssolutioncenter6712]

Where did you buy the harness? I have been trying to find a yup harness with handle.

[@thepupsthatrescuedme4452]

I’m glad you cleared up anxiety alert I feel like people claim there odg is anxiety alert bc they kiss them

[@rachelmarcum8321]

Did you train him or did you get a professional do it

[@lifeaskaylie]

How did you train the high heart rate alert?

[@kims5512]

I love the blue harness in the thumbnail pic!! It's exactly what I'm looking for with bags and a semi rigid handle. Where did you get it from?

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

That teal/aqua harness is😍 Where'd you get it?

[@charlieg3674]

I believe it's a yup collars harness

[@wtfamisupposedtodowiththis7123]

@@charlieg3674 Shoot😭isn’t that the one where she doesn’t recommend them

[@taykay6834]

Is he an owner trained Service Dog/sd or did u get him from a Service Dog foundation if so how much was he especially being a dalmatian?

[@DogMom4_Life]

I have an unusual question. Where did you get his gear? We have just got a puppy and it tore up my service dogs harness. My husband left it on the bed instead of the designated hook.

[@dontaskdonttell_]

Etsy is a great place to find custom service dog gear!

[@DogMom4_Life]

@@dontaskdonttell_ Thank you!

[@seanc8054]

is there a place someone with autism can go to learn how to not untrain their support animal? cuz i have a lot of trouble with thinking before acting and i would always be playing with and petting and snuggling my dog and i dunno if thats bad for them

[@destinygaston3337]

Does anyone with anxiety know how to tell people that you have anxiety cause i don't have a sd and i am thinking about getting one for behavior interruption and DPT and follow since i get dissociated a lot with my anxiety

[@nightmare3_o]

Do you think I could do "find mom" with a school nurse?? It would be really good bc it would be easier then everyone wondering if they need to call the nurse or not so if I feel I need it the dog can just do it without me disrupting

[@taylamcrae2409]

I'm sorry you've probably already gotten this question but how do you train an automatic block/ watch your back?? I'm sorry I'm still learning about training and I'm just curious as I would love to teach my service dog this in the future

[@Biblicaldogs]

Some trainers train one dog for both protection and service work and I can not find anything in ADA law that says it's not allowed. Are you willing to show us where it states that?

[@mikaelathompson]

A dog can do both protection work and service work, but once it has bitten someone they are not longer allowed to be a service dog since they are not allowed to be aggressive while working.

[@Biblicaldogs]

@@mikaelathompson can you show me law that states that? A well trained protection dog with real world protection experience is as safe to be around as marine with combat experience. Locally, it makes no sense to be trained for two purposes then not allowed to do one of those because the training from the other was used.

[@mikaelathompson]

@Biblicaldogs you can easily look up ADA FAQ they specifically stated the dog cannot be out control(including aggressive) legally a dog that attacks, even for protection are now considered aggressive and don't have the same rights as other dogs. Just like woth local laws that prevent aggressive dogs from being in certain housing, or for insurances. Some places that do housing and most insurances will not allow for housing or cover you if your dog attacks even if it's trained in protection. It's a liability issue, dogs that are trained for protection are still legally a liability. Also, if you read what I stated i never stated they can't even work as a service dog only once they have a bite record.

[@Biblicaldogs]

@@mikaelathompson I’ve read everything ADA.gov offers on service dogs but don’t recall it saying that. I’m asking for a reference from an official government site, statue or etc.

[@msmicky1457]

Is the blue/teal harness a brace support harness? If so can I ask where you ordered it from?

[@luckydal2059]

Lucky actually does not brace. That’s considered heavy mobility. He is not y’all enough or heavy enough to safely do it for me!

[@msmicky1457]

@@luckydal2059 gotchya

[@sarahmaurer1630]

Wow I am going to teach my dog to watch people

[@sarahmaurer1630]

He is an SDit

[@megandenniston2659]

Where ya get the vest?

[@AUnicorn666]

How do you train automatic watch my back?

[@alexachase6454]

what type of collar did you use or do you use

[@luckydal2059]

Alexa Chase I trained with a prong and use a martingale now

[@alexachase6454]

I’m 7 and prong collars are mean and bad

[@luckydal2059]

Alexa Chase If you research them they’re much safer than most any other tool

[@alexachase6454]

But isn’t it like little teeth digging in their skin

[@luckydal2059]

Alexa Chase not at all

[@tommynotit9974]

i’m getting a black lab puppy in late april and i’m owner training her to alert to cortisol levels and do dpt :)

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

Can you do a video on teaching hr and bp? I know the process, but not the ball park numbers he should focus on. Thanks!

[@luckydal2059]

Unfortunately heart rate hasn’t been proven to be teachable. It’s a trait they’re born with. Lucky doesn’t alert to BP.

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

@@luckydal2059 Ok thanks! I appreciate it. Mine starts licking and whining and lays on top of me, if I try to get up to soon he pushes me back down. When he’s “fine” again I am too, I’ve been using the cuff and trying to figure out when he starts alerts and ends them to try to understand. So confusing.😑

[@bertiesark]

Any advice for someone to help with training my ptsd SDIT?

[@jennynguyen9068]

The channel called Life with Lizzy has a video on that! Go check her out! 😊

[@bellaohara8027]

Please do a video on the differences between servoce dogs, ESA’s, and therapy dogs. There is so muvh miss leading information out there. 🦮💕

[@kavitadeva]

Why is your Service Dog in so much gear?? Especially the sign Harness?

[@innerbug3695]

I don’t think I have any physical problems but when I go from laying to standing my vision goes completely black and I lose my balance so I’ve fallen over so many times 😂 but then again I’m clumsy I’ve also fainted twice at school.

[@lf206]

That happens b/c of the sudden drop in blood pressure such fast chance in posture causes, even in those without POTS. Dehydration can also be a factor.

[@innerbug3695]

L F thanks

[@emersonkinnally8211]

What happened when you fainted in school? Like what did ppl do (if someone told you)

[@innerbug3695]

@@emersonkinnally8211 apparently the first time when I went down someone broke my fall and I didn’t hit my head so that was good, I remember opening my eyes only about 30 seconds after I fell and I couldn’t hear a thing my vision was also kinda foggy. My teacher was calling my name for another 30 se+ones before I heard him and went to the nurse. The second time I was on crutches with a bad hip and stood waiting to get my painkillers from the nurse and fell back, that time no one broke my fall and I was shaking for about half an hour even after I got up. The first time people were fairly freaked out and I don’t even know why I fainted, it just happens sometimes. I do make fun of myself about it. The nurses normally put that foil blanket around me and have me laying on the floor on my back with my legs elevated. It’s a little chaotic and it normally happens once a year in school on in my year 9 case I was at home because of lockdown. Fingers crossed it doesn’t happen this year but then again year 10 isn’t going so great to start with 😂

[@emersonkinnally8211]

@@innerbug3695 really your nurse would be great if I fainted I’d get an ice pack and get told ur fine head back to class

[@paigedoesnotexist]

My physiatrist is talking about me having a phytriatric server dog

[@cosmoaj2508]

Can u do a vid about buddymyservicedog

[@luckydal2059]

moonlight child aj, while I don’t approve of them in any way, they’re a kid and I won’t bash them

[@joanacoronelsoler3977]

💙

[@MeIsPerri]

Excuse me but your acting like anxiety is nothing but it is actually very scary especially because I am 9 years old and I always get anxious about dying and it is not normal for me so it does affect me I know its not a disability and I don't need a service dog for it but it is serious. It also sort of disturbs me how you keep saying disability I don't know why because I'm just a kid but I does. Love the video and I'm not trying to be mean at all I'm just giving my honest feedback❤ *edit*: you said block is for someone with anxiety or ptsd people have Service dogs for anxiety? I know I one video you said it has to be disabiling but I see other videos and it says you can have a service dog for that so I looked it up and I also says you have a service dog for anxiety. I love animals and if you can answer my question if people can have service animals for anxiety that would be great because I'm a very curious person and I love to know the truth. And if people with anxiety can have service animals and my docter says I could be an option then I would get one because when I with animals it makes me feel happy but if they can help me with my anxiety, panic attacks, and other panic symptoms then it would really help me especially because I'm at a very young age and anxiety is hard for me because I always think im dying or going to die so I would appreciate I if you could read this and answer my question

[@Karin-nz4el]

I thought dalmatians were deaf?

[@frackedlithium1722]

17:55 I see a cat

[@whwjjjjjzjn]

Ola