Here is the plan. We are getting our new fur child May 11th
He is a Miniature Schnauzer, Mostly black with some silver. (we lost our fur child April 3rd of this year and are currently fur less)
I have a serious spine injury and bending over to pick up items is very hard for me to do as well as quite painful. After talking to several dog trainers and vets I have decided due to lack of dog training people in our area (hick town usa lol) to train this dog to pick up items for me. I drop items at least 5 to 8 times a day and on a bad day more.
The trainers & vets I have talked to have assured me that training him (Romeo) to do this task is something I can handle on my own.
I am however open to ideas, tips, your experiences etc. I am also sure I will have questions as we go through this process. So I decided to open a thread about it for me to post questions and for members to post their advice etc in.
I am hoping to attract some members that are experienced in training of dogs that will follow me as I go. Of course ALL members are welcome to follow us as well
Speaking of trainings/more experienced people I am seeking a specific member. I joined here before under a different user name (this one is my real name) and she was most helpful to me and even lived in my area - Indiana Pa. I can't recall her full user name but it was something like Star something...maybe Star Fish? Any tips about her are appreciated.
The title says DOGS. We had a mini schnauzer years ago and loved the breed! However I also have wanted a Boston Terrier for MANY years. So we plan to get this new guy settled in and then this fall or maybe next spring get a female Boston Terrier and name her Juliet :clap2:
We will train (we are myself and hubby, no kids at home but 5 grandkids visit quite often and stay with us off and on and get very involved with our pets since they have none of their own) both the dogs for the same purpose. Our reasons are so not 1 dog is always "on duty", both dogs are treated/trained the same.
Plus we have another "glitch" in our lives we hope the furs kids will be able to help with. My hubby age 48 has Dementia
What his needs will be down the road remain to be seen. My hope/plan is that 1 of the dogs attaches to me and the other to him and then we can do further training accordingly.
Please don't misunderstand me, the main reason for getting the dogs is to LOVE. We don't want a full time service dog per say. We want pets. However in the midst of loving them we plan to train them in small ways to help assist us as well.
I will keep this thread updated as we go
I have a serious spine injury and bending over to pick up items is very hard for me to do as well as quite painful. After talking to several dog trainers and vets I have decided due to lack of dog training people in our area (hick town usa lol) to train this dog to pick up items for me. I drop items at least 5 to 8 times a day and on a bad day more.
The trainers & vets I have talked to have assured me that training him (Romeo) to do this task is something I can handle on my own.
I am however open to ideas, tips, your experiences etc. I am also sure I will have questions as we go through this process. So I decided to open a thread about it for me to post questions and for members to post their advice etc in.
I am hoping to attract some members that are experienced in training of dogs that will follow me as I go. Of course ALL members are welcome to follow us as well
Speaking of trainings/more experienced people I am seeking a specific member. I joined here before under a different user name (this one is my real name) and she was most helpful to me and even lived in my area - Indiana Pa. I can't recall her full user name but it was something like Star something...maybe Star Fish? Any tips about her are appreciated.
The title says DOGS. We had a mini schnauzer years ago and loved the breed! However I also have wanted a Boston Terrier for MANY years. So we plan to get this new guy settled in and then this fall or maybe next spring get a female Boston Terrier and name her Juliet :clap2:
We will train (we are myself and hubby, no kids at home but 5 grandkids visit quite often and stay with us off and on and get very involved with our pets since they have none of their own) both the dogs for the same purpose. Our reasons are so not 1 dog is always "on duty", both dogs are treated/trained the same.
Plus we have another "glitch" in our lives we hope the furs kids will be able to help with. My hubby age 48 has Dementia
Please don't misunderstand me, the main reason for getting the dogs is to LOVE. We don't want a full time service dog per say. We want pets. However in the midst of loving them we plan to train them in small ways to help assist us as well.
I will keep this thread updated as we go