TravelingChris Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I am so happy. I am getting a dog on Monday that will become my service dog. I am working with a trainer who has trained a number of smaller dogs as service dogs and has ten years experience training altogether. When I met my new dog, Jesse, and he also met my dd's dog (the one on the other thread) she was explaining to me dog signals that even though I have owned many dogs and trained them I never knew. Jesse is a rescued Miniature American Shepherd (the miniature form of the Australian Shepherd). 26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I love mini Shepherds! They're beautiful and have such sweet, happy faces! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 She's adorable! She looks very attentive and smart, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Aww, what happy news! She is a real beauty! I love Aussies - they are such bright, quick-witted dogs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 She's so beautiful! We raised service dogs when I was growing up--they are the best! Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Jesse is absolutely gorgeous! 💕Congratulations!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Sooo sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Exciting! Jesse looks like a smart dog. The last dog we raised from puppyhood was what we think was an Australian Shepherd mix. He was a great dog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 She's so beautiful. Congratulations!!! ❤️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 She is so cute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Aw, she is adorable! What kinds of things will she do? Years ago we watched a series on Netflix called 'Working Dogs'. It was so fascinating to learn about all of the different skills and talents some dogs have, or can be trained to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Aw, she is adorable! What kinds of things will she do? Years ago we watched a series on Netflix called 'Working Dogs'. It was so fascinating to learn about all of the different skills and talents some dogs have, or can be trained to do. Jesse is a neutered male and he will be trained to be partly hearing- alert for doorbells, knocks, anything else I can't hear, partly help with brain fog- make sure I get up whether from bed or chairs, partly to help with Ra as in getting something (though this is less necessary) and then, partly to help me avoid falls by alerting to steps, change in pavement or floor (so many of them aren't marked, etc- this is because my RA makes my walking less steady and my Sjogren's can make my eyes less able to focus and all the meds I take -particularly the blood pressure meds that I have to take because all the steroids I take. That is why I have been searching on and off for a trainer who could help me train a small multi-service dog. Aussies and now Mini American Shepherds are natural watchdogs so the first requirement will be easy. They, and particularly Jesse, is by temperament a dog who wants to stay by the owner so the nudging should be easy. Then the other two tasks. But we won't start training right away. Both she and I agreed that a 2 week getting used to us period will be good. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhawk Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 ❤️ Beautiful. My grandmother had a dog that looked exactly like that, minus the light brown spots. Same everything else. We never knew what she was, she just appeared and stuck around. I played with Molly for 14 years, she was a wonderful dog, I'm sure your pup will be wonderful. Congratulations! And my grandmother's name was Jesse. Ha. (Jessie, I guess) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Awesome OP. I hope that Jesse will be a great help to you. And, he is a rescue dog, so you are giving him a chance to show what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Dust Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Jesse is adorable. I love his happy face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimom Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Congratulations!! My daughter's first service dog is retiring and we are in process of training her second service dog. They truly are life changing! Her first one was a program dog but we are really looking forward to taking the new one from step A to completion, although they never stop learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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