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Where are you located? Do you take dogs in to train as Service Dogs?

this is really helpful!! thank you so much! i was wondering today if a service dog would be for me and i think i’ll hold this idea for my future but for now i’ve figured out i don’t need one. thanks for the education!!

you have beautiful eyes 🙏🙏(im not a weirdo i was legit just thinking they looked really pretty)

Hi Stella, We enjoyed your video. Finn is so cute 🥰

i hope u guys are ok /: its been a year and finnegans eyes look red

Did they asked you to remove the prong collar on TSA?

I have a question, How long did it take Finn to be trained, And you could like go pick him up?

We are starting to get more gear for our pup ❤️ this makes me want to start organizing her room and stuff.

6:56 when i had hair that long I did this too hahhahaa

I have a goldendoodle and sheepadoodle service dogs! They are the smartest dogs I’ve ever seen and were able to sense any sort of stress before we trained them to and they can learn tasks in 1 session!

My service dog is a Portuguese water dog. The program where he's from mainly works with Labradors and Porties (they prefer them over Poodles) as a hypoallergenic breed and I can say they're a really great choice! It's very important to look out for a reputable breeder though because they're quite active and on the sensitive side of dogs therefore they need a stable upbringing to qualify for service dog work later on.

OOMG no joke your soooo pretty!!! Love you!!!

I’m looking into getting a borador ( border collie and lab mix ) as my service dog it’s just so hard getting the right height and weight of dog to do forward momentum and still be the right dog for me ! Anyone got some ideas

Thank you im training my own and was so overwhelmed with all the options so this should help me a lot ❤🎉

As someone who has had a medical German Shepherd service dog, mine was totally not high strung. My biggest issue is that he wasn’t as in tune with me as I wish he had been and my dog was actually kind of rare, because he’s somewhat lazy. He will be turning eight this year, which means he is formally retired. However, I do have luxury of getting to keep my medical service dogs once they retire. I know not everyone gets to do this, so I consider myself extremely lucky. My medical service dogs will not be rehomed, they just get to live out their days with me. I’m back to watching these kinds of videos, seeing as I am looking for a new dog to take up that role as my old one gets to enjoy his well deserved retirement. The one thing I do have to encourage people on who have PTSD to remember is if the dog is not in tune to your mental state, they may not realize they need to do the interruption tasks. This can be a huge problem and it’s part of why so many people do go with service dogs that feed off their mental state. I personally, really need a dog that’s going to recognize both of my physical needs and mental health. So the fab four, usually don’t work out well for me.

I love the covers on the seats in your car. Anyways, I am going to a boarding school and I am kinda nervous because he's never been in an environment like that so I am currently trying to prepare him for that.

Recently been diagnosed with a heart issue (not even a week ago), and theres still a lot unknown with it right now, but I’m looking into service dogs to get ahead of the ball and be prepared incase it comes down to this. Thank you for all your videos! ❤

I hope her sd is ok, something is wrong with his eyes, poodles are prone to early eye trouble sadly, she hasnt uploaded in a while ☹️💔

As a guide dog handler with a program dog I may carry… 1. My dog is already wearing their collar, Harness, and leash. 2. Occasionally a treat pouch with kibble and treats. 3. Poop bags 4. During California summers I will often carry a collapsible bowl, a full water bottle, and shoes. The sidewalk and streets are too hot even in the shade. That’s about it. Most of the time I only go out with their harness, collar, leash, and poop bags.

TIP: Using a portion of your dog’s daily allotment of kibble works well as average rewards that don’t necessarily need high value rewards. Cheerios are also a good option. These two reward recommendation wouldn’t cause your dog to gain weight. High value rewards are important, I’m not saying that. These lower level treat options rewards your dog for a basic or fully trained behavior/task.

I’ve been on the waiting list for my second standard poodle guide dog from the Guide Dog Foundation in New York. My first poodle had some strange working behavior that couldn’t be fixed. She would refuse to get into idling vehicles. This could be personal vehicles of all kinds, buses, and trains. I believe we got home on a Thursday or Friday and I had classes (college) on Monday. I had to half drag half carry her onto the bus. That wasn’t a good look. Anyways, I’d like to do more of the grooming myself with my next poodle. There is a content creator with a standard poodle and she just shaves him down all over. No poodle specific cuts. My first poodle would get a poodle sport cut which looks nice for working dogs. Please post more videos on grooming tools, a brushing video with talking us through what you are doing, and most importantly the hair trimming and shaving. From the tiny poodle guide dog population, we appreciate content creators who talk instead of or in conjunction with subtitles and thought bubbles. It sucks, our eyes don’t work so good. LOL 👀🙄🤣🐩🦮

Great video! Really helpful for someone like me who is not new to dogs but *is* new to service dogs and am in the process of getting approved for one as a psychiatric/autism assistance dog. Doing all the research I can but sometimes it's so overwhelming

We’re entering into this world for my daughter and trying to learn as much as we can before committing to a dog and all of your content is so helpful!! Thank you for posting all of your research and experience. 💗

Thank you for this!!

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm so my service dog is a chihuahua and I still train him

OMG I never considered the leash wrap (tbh I didn't know it even existed until recently). My SD has the exact issue you were talking about where she relies on having her SD vest or her SD backpack on to know she's in work mode when in public. For me she still behaves relatively well but there is definitely a difference. I will definitely look into that for when I get a puppy in the future! I'd say the gear that I have and use the most often is: SD harness vest Standard Collar A hands free leash (connects to your waist) A short leash (I think its about 12 inches long including the handle) Doggie booties Dog Water Bottle I often forget to bring the treat pouch, and store the poo bags in my personal bag. I generally forget my collapsible bowls as well. Ofc I have a crate and plenty of other things but atm I'm only really thinking of things I take when leaving the house. As a person with a handler trained SD I do want to learn more tips and techniques others use to work on their training and gear people use. I am a bit iffy about using a clicker because I do not know how to use it properly and I've seen firsthand how if you don't do it right, it can do much more harm than good. However, from everything I've seen of properly used clickers, I do believe that it is a skill I will need to learn as it is far more beneficial to train a dog with one than without one!

is she and Finnegan okay?? been a year and their insta is gone

The E collar tho 🤮🤮🤮🤢🤢🤢🤢

this is off topic but you are so pretty and the sound of your voice is just really relaxing for some reason

In your eyes the first smartest Finn at the top!!! I have been thinking about getting a SD and have done tons of research any breed in particular you recommend for anxiety?

Hey I have a question. I love your patience and love harness so much. (At 18:27 ) can I use that design for my dog peanut?

I was wondering if it’s okay if I make a DIY vest that look like one of yours for my emotional support stuffed animal?

Ty so much!!! Where do you get so much of your customized vests? Any favs?

What does your service dog do?

The only dog in the fab 4 is the poodle because I’m allergic to dogs that sheds a lot

Im currently working on going in to be evaluated, and get a PSD note to be able to get a service dog for my PTSD, and if all goes well and is accepted, is there any smaller dog breeds that would be good for a PTSD SD? Im sure i could be capable of a larger one if needed but it'd be easier in my household to have a little bit of a smaller breed, so any suggestions would be really appreciated so i can look into them!

Where do you get your gear I’m looking for some new gear for my service dog

i am actually saving up money for a sevice dog because i have anxiety and diabetes i have a big water jug i am saving up money in and yes i am diagnosed with both

Dont worry, i got a gear addiction too. And i paused this so i counted everything up. I got 7 harnesses 4 tactical harnesses 16 leashes 3 treat bags 4 clickers 💀 3 prong collars No e collars 34 patches 1 doggie Thats it

Is it just me or are shock collars abuse?!

Well said!! Thank you for this video!! 💕

Was the nose on the knee to calm you down? Sorry probably a silly question. I do knee bouncing when I am really anxious.

We are the same person I think. Both have POTS, love greys, and have a black poodle? You’re awesome

Can a school tell you the dog must be spayed or neutered because that's supposably the only deal breaker at mine.

Where'd you get ur camera??

"I'm a bit of a gear addict"- no lies were told and I LOVE IT haha! I'm new to the community and needed to know what on earth is out there and what I need for my first pup. thank you so much!

So my mom is allergic to dogs and she wanted to know how to get one that’s ADHD but hyper allergenic. Can you post a video about that?

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