Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[Lori Michaelson]

Mostly agree.

Bottom line... There HAS TO BE a leader of the pack.  A dog UNDERSTANDS THIS
from instinct.

If you want a good pet, a great canine family member, or a service dog --
SOMEONE has to be the pack leader.  And ANY unwanted behavior *all stems
from that.*

Watch at least 10 episodes of The Dog Whisperer (Cesar Milan) who teaches
that.  INCLUDING priming them for being/staying a service dog.

Like a child (subconciously) they want and NEED and live wonderfully WITHIN
SET BOUNDARIES.  Otherwise it can be chaos and a form of abuse in my
opinion.

Lori



On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 7:15 PM, John S.  wrote:

>   Just speaking as a dog lover, I think it is important that anyone
> considering a service dog think about their responsibility toward the dog.
> Don't say things like, "my dog doesn't bite" any dog bites. If your dog is
> growling at other dogs there is a lack of leadership in his life and out of
> frustration, the dog has assumed the mantle. This is a serious problem and
> your dog needs to socialize more and stop making decisions. He is a devout
> follower and in dire need of leadership around you and other dogs. Stop the
> lovey dovey stuff and start controlling him. He is a dog and will only be
> happy as a dog. Service dogs are not pets and should not be a family toy or
> pet. This is exactly why so many trainers refuse to give up dogs to
> handicapped people and sell them to drug enforcement or police K9 units.
> if you don't walk a service dog twice a day and establish a routine of
> training, your dogs talents are being abused. You must do it. It is your job
> as much as it is his. You decide where he can go potty. You decide virtually
> everything including his punishment for growling at other dogs. A simple
> jerk on the leash may be enough, but it must be consistant and timely. I
> don't care if you have a bedsore. That dog has given his life to serve you.
> If you haven't got the health to care for him, pass him on to a master who
> does and will.
> I hear people argue about electronic collars being cruel, but what is
> truely inhumane is people that pretend their dog is a person and not take
> the time to train it. If all you need is a dog to love, go get a dog from
> the pound and buy ceasar milan's books. If you have a service dog than you
> have been told your obligation to that animal.
>
> Happy New Year
> john.
>
> --- On *Sun, 12/28/08, Eric W Rudd * wrote:
>
> From: Eric W Rudd 
> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
> To: quad-list@eskimo.com
> Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 11:41 PM
>
>
>  exceptional prelude...calm submissive.
>
> Eric W Rudd
> c5sc...@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Merrill 
> *To:* quad-list@eskimo.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:44 PM
> *Subject:* FW: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
>
>  You need a refresher class for your dog, but important is YOU.. Being an
> assertive strong leader is often hard for higher injuries, but it is
> necessary.  Your dog has challenged you and believes you not assertive nor a
> leader which is why it feels necessary to take charge.  This can be either a
> challenge to you or a time of reconing and resignation.  You can do it.  If
> frustration is your only short coming, your energy of take charge with
> committed work activates daily with your dog will turn your dogs behavior in
> short time.
>
>
>
> The service dog performs best on a short leech about 20" long.  That leech
> is a conduit from how you feel and act yourself, and to the dog.  Lots of
> communication going on.  This challenge is on going and will bring the best
> out of you if it is going to work.
>
>
>
> Merrill
> --
>
> *From:* chippyhe...@aol.com [mailto:chippyhe...@aol.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 25, 2008 2:36 PM
> *To:* merril...@cox.net; lwillis82...@msn.com
> *Cc:* quad-list@eskimo.com
> *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
>
>
>
> I am very interested in hearing what everybody has to say about the service
> dog life.  I have a C6 complete injury and I ended up going to a private
> organization for my service animal because there was no more waiting list at
> the places I applied.  My service dog was supposed to be three years old
> which would make her seven years old now, the veterinarian agrees with me
> that she is at least 11 or 12.  She is starting to act aggressive towards
> other dogs, hackels up and barking, although she would never hurt anyone or
> anything.  I just moved to a place where I can go anywhere I want any time
> and now I cannot go because she acts like this.  It seems like one day I am
> so frustrated that I want to give her another home and the n

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[John S.]

Just speaking as a dog lover, I think it is important that anyone considering a 
service dog think about their responsibility toward the dog. Don't say things 
like, "my dog doesn't bite" any dog bites. If your dog is growling at other 
dogs there is a lack of leadership in his life and out of frustration, the dog 
has assumed the mantle. This is a serious problem and your dog needs to 
socialize more and stop making decisions. He is a devout follower and in dire 
need of leadership around you and other dogs. Stop the lovey dovey stuff and 
start controlling him. He is a dog and will only be happy as a dog. Service 
dogs are not pets and should not be a family toy or pet. This is exactly why so 
many trainers refuse to give up dogs to handicapped people and sell them to 
drug enforcement or police K9 units. 
if you don't walk a service dog twice a day and establish a routine of 
training, your dogs talents are being abused. You must do it. It is your job as 
much as it is his. You decide where he can go potty. You decide virtually 
everything including his punishment for growling at other dogs. A simple jerk 
on the leash may be enough, but it must be consistant and timely. I don't care 
if you have a bedsore. That dog has given his life to serve you. If you haven't 
got the health to care for him, pass him on to a master who does and will. 
I hear people argue about electronic collars being cruel, but what is truely 
inhumane is people that pretend their dog is a person and not take the time to 
train it. If all you need is a dog to love, go get a dog from the pound and buy 
ceasar milan's books. If you have a service dog than you have been told your 
obligation to that animal. 
 
Happy New Year
john.   

--- On Sun, 12/28/08, Eric W Rudd  wrote:

From: Eric W Rudd 
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 11:41 PM







exceptional prelude...calm submissive.

Eric W Rudd
c5sc...@gmail.com
 

 

- Original Message - 
From: Merrill 
To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:44 PM
Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life



You need a refresher class for your dog, but important is YOU.. Being an 
assertive strong leader is often hard for higher injuries, but it is 
necessary.  Your dog has challenged you and believes you not assertive nor a 
leader which is why it feels necessary to take charge.  This can be either a 
challenge to you or a time of reconing and resignation.  You can do it.  If 
frustration is your only short coming, your energy of take charge with 
committed work activates daily with your dog will turn your dogs behavior in 
short time.
 
The service dog performs best on a short leech about 20” long.  That leech is a 
conduit from how you feel and act yourself, and to the dog.  Lots of 
communication going on.  This challenge is on going and will bring the best out 
of you if it is going to work.
 
Merrill




From: chippyhe...@aol.com [mailto:chippyhe...@aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 2:36 PM
To: merril...@cox.net; lwillis82...@msn.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
 

I am very interested in hearing what everybody has to say about the service dog 
life.  I have a C6 complete injury and I ended up going to a private 
organization for my service animal because there was no more waiting list at 
the places I applied.  My service dog was supposed to be three years old which 
would make her seven years old now, the veterinarian agrees with me that she is 
at least 11 or 12.  She is starting to act aggressive towards other dogs, 
hackels up and barking, although she would never hurt anyone or anything.  I 
just moved to a place where I can go anywhere I want any time and now I cannot 
go because she acts like this.  It seems like one day I am so frustrated that I 
want to give her another home and the next day I feel guilty for even thinking 
about giving her away.  I can't go anywhere without her and they can't take her 
anywhere.

 

Take care and play nice Tammie Lou
chippertue.com
Chippertue's World 

 


In a message dated 12/22/2008 11:36:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
merril...@cox.net writes:

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My first service dog came to me through an organization.  Years after she 
passed on I was turned down for a successor dog because they thought at C5  I 
was too sick.  So, I thought if I treat my puppy as a service dog, with lots of 
work and training that in time she would become one.
 
With my physical limitations getting rewards fast enough was impossible so the 
clicker training technique worked well for us.  I was surprised to what a good 
dog my golden had become even though she was not the class act as my first 
dog.  
Do you live mostly indoors confined to mostly your dg’s company?  My health is 
not what it was, and at times I do feel tha

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[Eric W Rudd]

exceptional prelude...calm submissive.

Eric W Rudd
c5sc...@gmail.com



  - Original Message - 
  From: Merrill 
  To: quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 9:44 PM
  Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life


  You need a refresher class for your dog, but important is YOU.. Being an 
assertive strong leader is often hard for higher injuries, but it is necessary. 
 Your dog has challenged you and believes you not assertive nor a leader which 
is why it feels necessary to take charge.  This can be either a challenge to 
you or a time of reconing and resignation.  You can do it.  If frustration is 
your only short coming, your energy of take charge with committed work 
activates daily with your dog will turn your dogs behavior in short time.

   

  The service dog performs best on a short leech about 20" long.  That leech is 
a conduit from how you feel and act yourself, and to the dog.  Lots of 
communication going on.  This challenge is on going and will bring the best out 
of you if it is going to work.

   

  Merrill


--

  From: chippyhe...@aol.com [mailto:chippyhe...@aol.com] 
  Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 2:36 PM
  To: merril...@cox.net; lwillis82...@msn.com
  Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

   

  I am very interested in hearing what everybody has to say about the service 
dog life.  I have a C6 complete injury and I ended up going to a private 
organization for my service animal because there was no more waiting list at 
the places I applied.  My service dog was supposed to be three years old which 
would make her seven years old now, the veterinarian agrees with me that she is 
at least 11 or 12.  She is starting to act aggressive towards other dogs, 
hackels up and barking, although she would never hurt anyone or anything.  I 
just moved to a place where I can go anywhere I want any time and now I cannot 
go because she acts like this.  It seems like one day I am so frustrated that I 
want to give her another home and the next day I feel guilty for even thinking 
about giving her away.  I can't go anywhere without her and they can't take her 
anywhere.

   

  Take care and play nice Tammie Lou
  chippertue.com
  Chippertue's World 

   

  In a message dated 12/22/2008 11:36:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
merril...@cox.net writes:

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My first service dog came to me through an organization.  Years after she 
passed on I was turned down for a successor dog because they thought at C5  I 
was too sick.  So, I thought if I treat my puppy as a service dog, with lots of 
work and training that in time she would become one.

 

With my physical limitations getting rewards fast enough was impossible so 
the clicker training technique worked well for us.  I was surprised to what a 
good dog my golden had become even though she was not the class act as my first 
dog.  

Do you live mostly indoors confined to mostly your dg's company?  My health 
is not what it was, and at times I do feel that I am not satisfying all  her 
needs.  Last month this family cared for her for several weeks.  Wonderful 
people. They had given my dog such care I never could which has made my dog so 
very happy.

 

My point to all of this is I am interested in how active you are and if you 
too are shut indoors most of the day?  I am feeling so self centered taking her 
back now that it is time for her to return because I cannot compete to her life 
with a really family much more active than I.  Do you believe that it is true I 
am all she wants?  Do you have a strong family or supportive people around you 
which helps not being restrictive?  Was the service dog organization right in 
their judgment of me in your mind? 

 

Merrill

 

 

 

From: William Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@msn.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:03 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Exercise

 


Joan, you are one tough cookie. I am a c-5 and I don't think I have 
anything near  your gumption and zest. Hang tough and God bless. Willis
 
 
 





Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:04:32 -0500
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
From: d...@unh.edu
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise

Way to go Joan!

Dan


At 11:33 PM 12/21/2008, Joan Anglin said something that elicited my 
response:
 



Lucinda 
I am a C4 complete. October 1990, fell off scaffolding in my barn. Shoulder 
shrug is it. I have had to have three tracheotomies, but fortunately for me I 
was able to get off of each trach within a couple of weeks.
I have an omega trac wheelchair, very powerful even if it is not very fast, 
and have not tipped myself over sinc

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[Wendy]

wow thats hard to believe you were denied a service dog. maybe they thought you 
being sick was you going to the hospitol alot and where would you put the dog?
 as for me, i had a dog b4 my c-6 injury back in 02'. a big white shepard named 
gus. it will be two years in july of 09' since i put him down of old age and 
deteriating discs in his back.no hip dysplasia tho thank god.
 a few years ago, i had susquahanna service dogs from carliale,pa come to the 
house (carbon county, pa.)with one of thier demo dogs for me to check out.they 
are about 120 miles down the line from me.they were very willing to offer me a 
dog. now that i am ready for another one, i was thinking this summer of doing 
it. i guess i fit the criteria...i live alone, hands dont work, i drop stuff 
religously,found an organization to pay  for most of it. all i have to do is 
get references and stay down there for the two week training program thatt you 
have to go thru w/ them. the only thing holding me back is i am not a yellow 
lab fan. but i have come to terms with if i do decide to aquire another dog, it 
should work with me and not be a liability.and i have saved enuf money for the 
hotel/motel and expences down there. i rescued a tottally emaciated young 
pitbull last summer and i am very sorry i didnt keep him. he was a great dog 
after 7 weeks with me.sttill regret getting him a good home.
 but i guess a service dog would be the best bet.maybe i could get them to do a 
chocolate for me. or maybe i should just be gratefull for the yellow.regardless 
i was very impressed with what the dog was capable of. it picked up a dime off 
of my living room carpet to remotes to openng closing doors and also getting 
the phone,turning off light switches.gonna wait till the weather clears a bit. 
then i am gonna get one. but i believe if you want a different breed i dont 
think it would be that bad to get one and train it yourself, like we dont have 
the time, right. but i do no want to go thru the puppy stage ever again. and 
the organization doesnt work with puppies. they do breed thier own dogs and 
foster them for i think a year or a year and a half b4 they start the 
exstensive training on them. then you go, and whatever your needs are they pick 
the dog that will do the most for you.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Quadius 
  To: LTeasley 
  Cc: Joan Anglin ; quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 8:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life


  Somebody once posted a site where you could go and try to get a job as a 
disabled person working from home.  It seemed like the IRS was the primary 
employer, but it didn't look feasible in my situation.  It may, however, work 
out for you.

  I have lost the link, but perhaps the person who put it on here might do so 
again.  I believe it might have been KK, but it has been quite a while.
  Q


  On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 7:21 PM, LTeasley  wrote:

  hi Joan, 
  I saved your response from the question I sent you earlier. I've been 
trying to think of a way to express  how impressed I am.  Then I get this.
  Joan, you blow me away!  I turned 47 on the 14th of December, and I 
have had such a struggle with what to do now.  Having only been a quad for just 
over three years, and waiting tables or working in an in-home childcare center 
prior to my accident, I have no idea where to turn. Alot of people in my life 
suggest going to school, which I have not done now for 25 1/2 years.  I was 
registered to start for the first time in 22 years one month after my accident. 
 The field I was looking into going to school for, does not seem even remotely 
appealing, nor do I think it would any longer be a good fit for me. I would 
like to look into something that might be recession proof,  but what is these 
days? friends mentioned that I should go into volunteer work, but that doesn't 
pay. How do you do what you do? I'm scared as hell to get out there in the big 
bad world.  In between a nonexistent family, and PCAs that don't show up on 
time in the morning, or sometimes at all, I'd never be able to get ready for 
class or work.  What's a kid to do, eh?
  Lucinda
  C-45 complete?

  July 31,' 05.
  Minneapolis, Minnesota   




When I was first injured I applied for a service dog, and they told 
me they
had never trained a dog for my level. They suggested that I train 
my own
dog, but as you all know the first couple of years is usually taken 
up with
learning how to live in our new bodies-and mindset too.
My youngest daughter was only 15, and we were into showing horses, 
so that
is what we did for four years. Then life just took over, I designed 
and had
a house built for myself-luckily my family could do it, so labor 
was free. I
had sold my original house, so I was able to 

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[Quadius]

Somebody once posted a site where you could go and try to get a job as a
disabled person working from home.  It seemed like the IRS was the primary
employer, but it didn't look feasible in my situation.  It may, however,
work out for you.

I have lost the link, but perhaps the person who put it on here might do so
again.  I believe it might have been KK, but it has been quite a while.
Q

On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 7:21 PM, LTeasley  wrote:

> hi Joan,
> I saved your response from the question I sent you earlier. I've been
> trying to think of a way to express  how impressed I am.  Then I get this.
> Joan, you blow me away!  I turned 47 on the 14th of December, and I have
> had such a struggle with what to do now.  Having only been a quad for just
> over three years, and waiting tables or working in an in-home childcare
> center prior to my accident, I have no idea where to turn. Alot of people in
> my life suggest going to school, which I have not done now for 25 1/2
> years.  I was registered to start for the first time in 22 years one month
> after my accident.  The field I was looking into going to school for, does
> not seem even remotely appealing, nor do I think it would any longer be a
> good fit for me. I would like to look into something that might be recession
> proof,  but what is these days? friends mentioned that I should go into
> volunteer work, but that doesn't pay. How do you do what you do? I'm scared
> as hell to get out there in the big bad world.  In between a nonexistent
> family, and PCAs that don't show up on time in the morning, or sometimes at
> all, I'd never be able to get ready for class or work.  What's a kid to do,
> eh?
> Lucinda
> C-45 complete?
> July 31,' 05.
> Minneapolis, Minnesota
>
>
>
> When I was first injured I applied for a service dog, and they told me they
> had never trained a dog for my level. They suggested that I train my own
> dog, but as you all know the first couple of years is usually taken up with
> learning how to live in our new bodies-and mindset too.
> My youngest daughter was only 15, and we were into showing horses, so that
> is what we did for four years. Then life just took over, I designed and had
> a house built for myself-luckily my family could do it, so labor was free.
> I
> had sold my original house, so I was able to finance the new house with a
> mortgage.
> I have worked hard at developing a support system for myself, and as I get
> older it is hard to maintain it but so far I have been very fortunate. My
> daughter lives in my old house but I do try not to use her for my personal
> care as I learned very early on that it is hard to maintain a mother
> daughter relationship when your daughter is your personal care giver. But
> she does help out when necessary.
> I have always been an active-some would say pushy-person, and I still am. I
> had four mentally retarded young men/boys living with me when I broke my
> neck. 18 years later, I still have two of them, and we help each other out,
> I am very good at walking people through problems verbally, and they are
> very good at following my directions. It definitely works for us.
> I volunteer at my grandchildren's school-love working with
> kindergartners-and that make sure that I stay involved with young people,
> which for me is exhilarating. I am active and serve on two local
> organizations as a board member, and have been asked to give some speeches
> to local volunteer organizations.
> We still have three horses, a greenhouse, five acres to try to maintain, so
> I do not run out of projects to do. As my mother in law always said-Joan,
> if
> you would stop thinking we would all have less work to do. One day, I am
> sure my mind will shut down or at least slow down, and they will all have
> less work to do.
> This has been my way of coping with the devastation of a spinal cord
> injury,
> each of you have shown so many other ways to cope, and I am so impressed
> with the quality of life that all of you on the quad list have achieved for
> yourself, that it inspires me to keep on going.
> There I go again-motor mouth-good thing I use speech recognition :-) Joan
> -Original Message-
> From: Merrill [mailto:merril...@cox.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:36 AM
> To: 'William Willis'
> Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
>
> My first service dog came to me through an organization.  Years after
> she passed on I was turned down for a successor dog because they thought
> at C5  I was too sick.  So, I thought if I treat my puppy as a service
> dog, with lots of work and training that in time she would become one.
>
>
>
> With my physical limitations getting rewards fast enough was impossible
> so the clicker training technique worked well for us.  I was surprised
> to what a good dog my golden had become even though she was not the
> class act as my first dog.
>
>
>
> Do you live mostly indoors confined to mostly your dg's company?  My
> health is not 

RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[LTeasley]

hi Joan, 
I saved your response from the question I sent you earlier. I've been trying to 
think of a way to express  how impressed I am.  Then I get this.
Joan, you blow me away!  I turned 47 on the 14th of December, and I have had 
such a struggle with what to do now.  Having only been a quad for just over 
three years, and waiting tables or working in an in-home childcare center prior 
to my accident, I have no idea where to turn. Alot of people in my life suggest 
going to school, which I have not done now for 25 1/2 years.  I was registered 
to start for the first time in 22 years one month after my accident.  The field 
I was looking into going to school for, does not seem even remotely appealing, 
nor do I think it would any longer be a good fit for me. I would like to look 
into something that might be recession proof,  but what is these days? friends 
mentioned that I should go into volunteer work, but that doesn't pay. How do 
you do what you do? I'm scared as hell to get out there in the big bad world.  
In between a nonexistent family, and PCAs that don't show up on time in the 
morning, or sometimes
 at all, I'd never be able to get ready for class or work.  What's a kid to do, 
eh?
Lucinda
C-45 complete?
July 31,' 05.
Minneapolis, Minnesota   


When I was first injured I applied for a service dog, and they told me they
had never trained a dog for my level. They suggested that I train my own
dog, but as you all know the first couple of years is usually taken up with
learning how to live in our new bodies-and mindset too.
My youngest daughter was only 15, and we were into showing horses, so that
is what we did for four years. Then life just took over, I designed and had
a house built for myself-luckily my family could do it, so labor was free. I
had sold my original house, so I was able to finance the new house with a
mortgage.
I have worked hard at developing a support system for myself, and as I get
older it is hard to maintain it but so far I have been very fortunate. My
daughter lives in my old house but I do try not to use her for my
 personal
care as I learned very early on that it is hard to maintain a mother
daughter relationship when your daughter is your personal care giver. But
she does help out when necessary.
I have always been an active-some would say pushy-person, and I still am. I
had four mentally retarded young men/boys living with me when I broke my
neck. 18 years later, I still have two of them, and we help each other out,
I am very good at walking people through problems verbally, and they are
very good at following my directions. It definitely works for us.
I volunteer at my grandchildren's school-love working with
kindergartners-and that make sure that I stay involved with young people,
which for me is exhilarating. I am active and serve on two local
organizations as a board member, and have been asked to give some speeches
to local volunteer organizations.
We still have three horses, a greenhouse, five acres to try to
 maintain, so
I do not run out of projects to do. As my mother in law always said-Joan, if
you would stop thinking we would all have less work to do. One day, I am
sure my mind will shut down or at least slow down, and they will all have
less work to do.
This has been my way of coping with the devastation of a spinal cord injury,
each of you have shown so many other ways to cope, and I am so impressed
with the quality of life that all of you on the quad list have achieved for
yourself, that it inspires me to keep on going.
There I go again-motor mouth-good thing I use speech recognition :-) Joan
-Original Message-
From: Merrill [mailto:merril...@cox.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:36 AM
To: 'William Willis'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

My first service dog came to me through an organization.  Years after
she passed on I was turned down for a successor dog because they thought
at C5  I was too sick.  So, I thought if I treat my puppy as a service
dog, with lots of work and training that in time she would become one.

 

With my physical limitations getting rewards fast enough was impossible
so the clicker training technique worked well for us.  I was surprised
to what a good dog my golden had become even though she was not the
class act as my first dog.  



Do you live mostly indoors confined to mostly your dg's company?  My
health is not what it was, and at times I do feel that I am not
satisfying all  her needs.  Last month this family cared for her for
several weeks. 
 Wonderful people. They had given my dog such care I
never could which has made my dog so very happy.

 

My point to all of this is I am interested in how active you are and if
you too are shut indoors most of the day?  I am feeling so self centered
taking her back now that it is time for her to return because I cannot
compete to her life with a really family much more active than I.  Do
you believe that it is true I am all she wants?  Do y

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[ljtbelle]

too sick?? please... yes, i think they were wrong in their judgment, but this 
comes from someone who has been denied a dog.  as far as the question about 
whether or not, you can provide a dog with enough, I think you need to ask 
yourself based on instinct and what you feel in your heart is right. If you 
need a dog for companionship, and for the services that she/he provides, then 
keep it.  However, if you really believe that you cannot give that dog all that 
it deserves, then re-home at. trust me enough that I do not say that lightly.  
my family has raised several breeds of dogs  while I was growing up. dogs don't 
really require a lot.  if you have a dog that is pretty mellow, they want food, 
treats once in a while, some of the love that you can give them as their owner, 
and of course to be let out a few times a day to relieve itself.  Depending on 
the breed, some of them just want to give you lots of love, and do whatever it 
can to please you.  I
 don't know if you have access to cable TV or not, that there has been a great 
show on animal planet lately called dogs 101.  It gives you a brief synopses on 
four different kinds of dogs of per show. check it out if you get the chance.
Lucinda
C 4-5 Complete ?
July 31,-05.
Minneapolis, Minnesota




  SFrom: Merrill 
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life
To:
 "'William Willis'" 
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 1:36 PM




 
 

 

 







My first service dog came to me through an
organization.  Years after she passed on I was turned down for a successor
dog because they thought at C5  I was too sick.  So, I thought if I
treat my puppy as a service dog, with lots of work and training that in time
she would become one. 

   

With my physical limitations getting
rewards fast enough was impossible so the clicker training technique worked well
for us.  I was surprised to what a good dog my golden had become even
though she was not the class act as my first dog.  



 

Do you live mostly indoors confined to
mostly your dg’s company?  My health is not what it was, and at
times I do feel that I am not satisfying all  her needs.  Last month
this family cared for her for several weeks.  Wonderful people. They had
given my dog such care I never could which has made my dog so very happy. 

   

My point to all of this is I am interested
in how active you are and if you too are shut indoors most of the day?  I
am feeling so self centered taking her back now that it is time for her to
return because I cannot compete to her life with a really family much more
active than I.  Do you believe that it is true I am all she wants? 
Do you have a strong family or supportive people around you which helps not 
being
restrictive?  Was the service dog organization right in their judgment of
me in your mind?  

   



Merrill 

   

   

   

From: William Willis
[mailto:lwillis82...@msn.com] 

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008
9:03 AM

To: quad-list@eskimo.com

Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Exercise 



   



Joan, you are one tough cookie. I am a c-5 and I don't think I have anything
near  your gumption and zest. Hang tough and God bless. Willis

 

 

  









Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:04:32 -0500

To: quad-list@eskimo.com

From: d...@unh.edu

Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise



Way to go Joan!



Dan





At 11:33 PM 12/21/2008, Joan Anglin said something that elicited my response:

 





 

Lucinda 

I am a C4 complete. October 1990, fell off scaffolding in my barn. Shoulder
shrug is it. I have had to have three tracheotomies, but fortunately for me I
was able to get off of each trach within a couple of weeks.

I have an omega trac wheelchair, very powerful even if it is not very fast, and
have not tipped myself over since I bought it. It has given me a very confident
and safe lifestyle, especially now that I have a German shepherd puppy-now
eight months who is already helping me out. She can open most doors, is very
calm in stores, loves children and will sit to shake hands with them without
command, and of course she is a great conversation opening.

I have always been an independent person, and really enjoy getting out by
myself. With my cell phone, Elfie my German shepherd, and my omega trac Im good
to go. We have joined a German shepherd Schaeferhunde Gruppe (in a former life
I trained German shepherds in Germany, and I am very much looking forward to
taking Elfie through her SchH1 degree in a couple of years. However, I will be
the first one to admit that it is a whole bunch more difficult training a dog
when you cannot use your arms. She has had to learn to step up on my wheelchair
to get a treat from my mouth. I am now working with the silent whistle as my
whistle left me when I broke my neck. J

Sorry to go on. I am just very excited about all the things that seem to be
happening in my life. I’ll be 70 next April, and we are trying very hard
to get me certified to go scuba diving in
 Honduras . Everyone around me scuba
dives, and now I figure

RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

[Joan Anglin]

When I was first injured I applied for a service dog, and they told me they
had never trained a dog for my level. They suggested that I train my own
dog, but as you all know the first couple of years is usually taken up with
learning how to live in our new bodies-and mindset too.
My youngest daughter was only 15, and we were into showing horses, so that
is what we did for four years. Then life just took over, I designed and had
a house built for myself-luckily my family could do it, so labor was free. I
had sold my original house, so I was able to finance the new house with a
mortgage.
I have worked hard at developing a support system for myself, and as I get
older it is hard to maintain it but so far I have been very fortunate. My
daughter lives in my old house but I do try not to use her for my personal
care as I learned very early on that it is hard to maintain a mother
daughter relationship when your daughter is your personal care giver. But
she does help out when necessary.
I have always been an active-some would say pushy-person, and I still am. I
had four mentally retarded young men/boys living with me when I broke my
neck. 18 years later, I still have two of them, and we help each other out,
I am very good at walking people through problems verbally, and they are
very good at following my directions. It definitely works for us.
I volunteer at my grandchildren's school-love working with
kindergartners-and that make sure that I stay involved with young people,
which for me is exhilarating. I am active and serve on two local
organizations as a board member, and have been asked to give some speeches
to local volunteer organizations.
We still have three horses, a greenhouse, five acres to try to maintain, so
I do not run out of projects to do. As my mother in law always said-Joan, if
you would stop thinking we would all have less work to do. One day, I am
sure my mind will shut down or at least slow down, and they will all have
less work to do.
This has been my way of coping with the devastation of a spinal cord injury,
each of you have shown so many other ways to cope, and I am so impressed
with the quality of life that all of you on the quad list have achieved for
yourself, that it inspires me to keep on going.
There I go again-motor mouth-good thing I use speech recognition :-) Joan
-Original Message-
From: Merrill [mailto:merril...@cox.net] 
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 11:36 AM
To: 'William Willis'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Life

My first service dog came to me through an organization.  Years after
she passed on I was turned down for a successor dog because they thought
at C5  I was too sick.  So, I thought if I treat my puppy as a service
dog, with lots of work and training that in time she would become one.

 

With my physical limitations getting rewards fast enough was impossible
so the clicker training technique worked well for us.  I was surprised
to what a good dog my golden had become even though she was not the
class act as my first dog.  



Do you live mostly indoors confined to mostly your dg's company?  My
health is not what it was, and at times I do feel that I am not
satisfying all  her needs.  Last month this family cared for her for
several weeks.  Wonderful people. They had given my dog such care I
never could which has made my dog so very happy.

 

My point to all of this is I am interested in how active you are and if
you too are shut indoors most of the day?  I am feeling so self centered
taking her back now that it is time for her to return because I cannot
compete to her life with a really family much more active than I.  Do
you believe that it is true I am all she wants?  Do you have a strong
family or supportive people around you which helps not being
restrictive?  Was the service dog organization right in their judgment
of me in your mind? 

 

Merrill

 

 

 

From: William Willis [mailto:lwillis82...@msn.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:03 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Exercise

 


Joan, you are one tough cookie. I am a c-5 and I don't think I have
anything near  your gumption and zest. Hang tough and God bless. Willis
 
 
 




Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:04:32 -0500
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
From: d...@unh.edu
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Exercise

Way to go Joan!

Dan


At 11:33 PM 12/21/2008, Joan Anglin said something that elicited my
response:
 




Lucinda 
I am a C4 complete. October 1990, fell off scaffolding in my barn.
Shoulder shrug is it. I have had to have three tracheotomies, but
fortunately for me I was able to get off of each trach within a couple
of weeks.
I have an omega trac wheelchair, very powerful even if it is not very
fast, and have not tipped myself over since I bought it. It has given me
a very confident and safe lifestyle, especially now that I have a German
shepherd puppy-now eight months who is already helping me out. She can
open most doors, is very 

RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[Timothy Cox]

This is the one I used for my partner

http://www.petco.com/product/2324/KONG-Dog-Toy.aspx

Tim


From: Timothy Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:21 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

Its a little different design than the one I am used to, the original has a 
pyramidal design that creates a totally eradic bounce and the rubber is heavy 
duty, enough to withstand the abuse of a German Sheperd chomping on it, but 
this is the same company, I wonder if they still have the original models.

Tim

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:07 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

Is this it, Tim? 
http://www.petco.com/product/104148/Air-KONG-Squeaker-Stick.aspx

In a message dated 3/12/2008 12:01:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL 
PROTECTED] writes:
I used to be a K-9 officer, it is actually the original name of the toy "Kong", 
there are imitations out there but the original still can be bought.

Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Leesburg, FL
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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[Timothy Cox]

Its a little different design than the one I am used to, the original has a 
pyramidal design that creates a totally eradic bounce and the rubber is heavy 
duty, enough to withstand the abuse of a German Sheperd chomping on it, but 
this is the same company, I wonder if they still have the original models.

Tim

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 9:07 AM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

Is this it, Tim? 
http://www.petco.com/product/104148/Air-KONG-Squeaker-Stick.aspx

In a message dated 3/12/2008 12:01:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL 
PROTECTED] writes:
I used to be a K-9 officer, it is actually the original name of the toy "Kong", 
there are imitations out there but the original still can be bought.

Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Leesburg, FL
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Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[MikeyBird3]

Is this it, Tim? 
_http://www.petco.com/product/104148/Air-KONG-Squeaker-Stick.aspx_ 
(http://www.petco.com/product/104148/Air-KONG-Squeaker-Stick.aspx) 
 
 
In a message dated 3/12/2008 12:01:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I used  to be a K-9 officer, it is actually the original name of the toy 
"Kong", there  are imitations out there but the original still can be bought.

Bill
C6 Incomplete since 7/20/68
Age 57
Leesburg,  FL
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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[Timothy Cox]

I used to be a K-9 officer, it is actually the original name of the toy "Kong", 
there are imitations out there but the original still can be bought.

Tim

From: John S. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:03 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

A kong is a dogs toy. I don't have a clue where the term came from. Ask any 
trainer.

john

- Original Message 
From: Silas Shelburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:30:20 PM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

What is a Kong?

From: John S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:57 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

Dear Merril,
When you walk your dog do not let him/her go potty any place. Keep them moving 
untill you find where they can potty. Then just sit still and let them do there 
business while whispering "potty". Afterward, if they do it like you want, they 
get the "kong". And a big hug and back pat. In a few weeks the dog will only go 
on your command during a walk and gradually stop with the kong. It becomes 
standard behavior. Do not punish the dog for his problem in walmart, in fact, 
try to ignore it.  You'll need to have a friend to do the walks while your in 
hospital. The "kong" will always let the dog know that person is part of their 
pack.

Good luck,
john
- Original Message 
From: Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Maria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:37:15 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog
My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no problem 
to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she will 
become one.

Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I 
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a 
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I 
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just 
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and 
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little joy.

She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See your 
local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was right 
that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact with so 
many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in short time 
but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others that touch 
folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are there for 
them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea to interact 
at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side is seems no 
one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog needs socializing 
on your terms.

There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and exclusiveness 
are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take it, or should I 
say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along with holding control 
regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

Merrill

Use e-collar ONLY when desperate

From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list

Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in a 
wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and fell on 
our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a back road.  
Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our necks and had 
surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side of the van, which 
left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not have any permanent 
damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we 
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.  
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be 
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she is 
not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a 
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do things 
for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.  Any 
suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria
On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Raúl Rebollo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL 
PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Hi Mar

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[John S.]

A kong is a dogs toy. I don't have a clue where the term came from. Ask any 
trainer.

john

- Original Message 
From: Silas Shelburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 6:30:20 PM
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

 

What is a Kong?  
   
 From: John S.[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:57 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart
 

  
 Dear Merril,
When you walk your dog do not let him/her go potty any place. Keep them 
movinguntill you find where they can potty. Then just sit still and let them do 
therebusiness while whispering "potty". Afterward, if they do it like youwant, 
they get the "kong". And a big hug and back pat. In a few weeksthe dog will 
only go on your command during a walk and gradually stop with thekong. It 
becomes standard behavior. Do not punish the dog for his problem inwalmart, in 
fact, try to ignore it.  You'll need to have a friend to dothe walks while your 
in hospital. The "kong" will always let the dogknow that person is part of 
their pack. 

Good luck,
john
 - Original Message 
From: Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Maria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:37:15 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog
 My first service dog came from the CCI  organization. 
So, I thought no problem to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a
service dog then she will become one.  
  
 Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one
year old.  I had it half right but no getting around consistent daily
work.  Once after a year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart. 
I wanted to cry, in fact I did.  After an extended vacation for her while
I was hospitalized, she just forgot about pooping only in that store.  I
took this as communication and listened to her.  I changed and realized
that I was too hard with little joy.
  
 She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good
dog.  See your local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with
$25.00  I was right that you need to remember she is a working dog which
means no contact with so many people.  Plus side is you are never alone. 
This gets so old in short time but if a service dog is what you want, then you
must deny others that touch folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and
some think you are there for them.  Best is to say the dog is working and
it is not a good idea to interact at this time.  You have a good breed on
one side.  The down side is seems no one can resist letting you go
by.  On the other side the dog needs socializing on your terms.  
  
 There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency
and exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you
take it, or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage,
along with holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.
  
 Merrill
  
 Use e-collar ONLY when desperate
 

From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list
 
 
 Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in 
awind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and fellon 
our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a backroad.  
Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both brokeour necks and had 
surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to myside of the van, which 
left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately didnot have any permanent 
damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no fingermovement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which wegot 
when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job withher.  She 
was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter andshould be around 60 
pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labssays that she is not a lab 
because she is so mellow.  She is potty trainedand sleeps in a kennel during 
the night.  Has anyone out there trainedtheir dogs to do things for them?  I 
still need to find a way to be ableto give her treats.  Any suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria
 On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 7:41 AM,Raúl Rebollo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
 Hi Maria. 
 
 
 
You can post and
can write us about your injury, accident. I hope as soon as possible you can
participe as all ours. bye
 



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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[Silas Shelburne]

What is a Kong?  

 

From: John S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:57 PM
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

 

Dear Merril,
When you walk your dog do not let him/her go potty any place. Keep them
moving untill you find where they can potty. Then just sit still and let
them do there business while whispering "potty". Afterward, if they do it
like you want, they get the "kong". And a big hug and back pat. In a few
weeks the dog will only go on your command during a walk and gradually stop
with the kong. It becomes standard behavior. Do not punish the dog for his
problem in walmart, in fact, try to ignore it.  You'll need to have a friend
to do the walks while your in hospital. The "kong" will always let the dog
know that person is part of their pack. 

Good luck,
john

- Original Message 
From: Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Maria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:37:15 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no
problem to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she
will become one.  

 

Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little
joy.

 

She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See
your local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was
right that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact
with so many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in
short time but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others
that touch folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are
there for them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea
to interact at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side
is seems no one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog
needs socializing on your terms.  

 

There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and
exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take
it, or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along
with holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

 

Merrill

 

Use e-collar ONLY when desperate

  _  

From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list

 

Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in
a wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and
fell on our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a
back road.  Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our
necks and had surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side
of the van, which left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not
have any permanent damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger
movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she
is not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do
things for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.
Any suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria

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Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[theomen723]

I have a service dog that I trained myself.  I allow people to pet her in two 
places: (1) my dorm room [helps draw the ladies in], and (2) when we're sitting 
outside in the courtyard and she's rollin' in the grass.  Other than those 
places I enjoy making children cry out, "but I wanna pet the puppy."  I say 
"haha I wanna pill that'll make me walk, but you don't see me cryin'."   That 
might be slightly exaggerated...

Luke


-Original Message-
From: John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 2:56 pm
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart




Dear Merril,
When you walk your dog do not let him/her go potty any place. Keep them moving 
untill you find where they can potty. Then just sit still and let them do there 
business while whispering "potty". Afterward, if they do it like you want, they 
get the "kong". And a big hug and back pat. In a few weeks the dog will only go 
on your command during a walk and gradually stop with the kong. It becomes 
standard behavior. Do not punish the dog for his problem in walmart, in fact, 
try to ignore it.  You'll need to have a friend to do the walks while your in 
hospital. The "kong" will always let the dog know that person is part of their 
pack. 

Good luck,
john


- Original Message 
From: Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Maria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:37:15 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog



My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no problem 
to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she will 
become one.  

 

Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I 
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a 
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I 
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just 
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and 
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little joy.

 

She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See your 
local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was right 
that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact with so 
many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in short time 
but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others that touch 
folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are there for 
them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea to interact 
at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side is seems no 
one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog needs socializing 
on your terms.  

 

There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and exclusiveness 
are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take it, or should I 
say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along with holding control 
regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

 

Merrill

 

Use e-collar ONLY when desperate




From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list


 

Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in a 
wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and fell on 
our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a back road.  
Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our necks and had 
surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side of the van, which 
left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not have any permanent 
damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we 
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.  
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be 
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she is 
not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a 
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do things 
for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.  Any 
suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria


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Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog pooping in walmart

[John S.]

Dear Merril,
When you walk your dog do not let him/her go potty any place. Keep them moving 
untill you find where they can potty. Then just sit still and let them do there 
business while whispering "potty". Afterward, if they do it like you want, they 
get the "kong". And a big hug and back pat. In a few weeks the dog will only go 
on your command during a walk and gradually stop with the kong. It becomes 
standard behavior. Do not punish the dog for his problem in walmart, in fact, 
try to ignore it.  You'll need to have a friend to do the walks while your in 
hospital. The "kong" will always let the dog know that person is part of their 
pack. 

Good luck,
john

- Original Message 
From: Merrill Burghardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Maria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:37:15 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

   

My first service dog came from the CCI  
organization.  So, I thought no problem to train a second if I treat my new 
Golden
as a service dog then she will become one.  
   
 Three years post the first passing away, I
bought a healthy one year old.  I had it half right but no getting around 
consistent
daily work.  Once after a year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I
wanted to cry, in fact I did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was
hospitalized, she just forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as
communication and listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard
with little joy.
   
 She became a very good dog.  Not the class
act but a very good dog.  See your local animal shelter on how to certify if
interested with $25.00  I was right that you need to remember she is a working
dog which means no contact with so many people.  Plus side is you are never
alone.  This gets so old in short time but if a service dog is what you want,
then you must deny others that touch folks find irresistible.  Most people ask
and some think you are there for them.  Best is to say the dog is working and
it is not a good idea to interact at this time.  You have a good breed on one
side.  The down side is seems no one can resist letting you go by.  On the
other side the dog needs socializing on your terms.  
   
 There is much to be said about clicker
training.  Consistency and exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to 
develop
as far as you take it, or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first
stage, along with holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.
   
 Merrill
   
 Use e-collar ONLY when desperate
 
From: Maria[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quadlist
 
  
 Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in 
awind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off andfell on 
our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on aback road.  
Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I bothbroke our necks and had 
surgery to get them fused.  There was more damageto my side of the van, which 
left me a quadriplegic.  My husbandfortunately did not have any permanent 
damage.  I have movement of myarms, but no finger movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which wegot 
when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job withher.  She 
was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter andshould be around 60 
pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labssays that she is not a lab 
because she is so mellow.  She is potty trainedand sleeps in a kennel during 
the night.  Has anyone out there trainedtheir dogs to do things for them?  I 
still need to find a way to be ableto give her treats.  Any suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria
 On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Raúl Rebollo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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ours. bye
 


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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

[Merrill Burghardt]

Exactly why the clicker is used successfully.  In training the idea is to
mark the desired behavior with a treat.  With many of us by the time we get
to the treat the moment has passed.  Thus the clicker to mark the desired
behavior, then the treat to reinforce it.

 

Merrill

 

  _  

From: Silas Shelburne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 4:28 PM
To: 'Merrill Burghardt'; 'Maria'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

 

Seems like a lot of us have new dogs, I just got Australian  Sheppard.  I
too am trying the clicking method, and can’t drop the treat.  Lol.  What is
a e-collar?  Silas 

 

From: Merrill Burghardt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:37 PM
To: 'Maria'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

 

My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no
problem to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she
will become one.  

 

Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little
joy.

 

She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See
your local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was
right that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact
with so many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in
short time but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others
that touch folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are
there for them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea
to interact at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side
is seems no one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog
needs socializing on your terms.  

 

There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and
exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take
it, or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along
with holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

 

Merrill

 

Use e-collar ONLY when desperate

  _  

From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list

 

Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in
a wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and
fell on our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a
back road.  Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our
necks and had surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side
of the van, which left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not
have any permanent damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger
movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she
is not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do
things for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.
Any suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria

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Hi Maria. 

 

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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

[RollinOn]

I don't have a new dog but I've had a Catahoula for several years and she's
a great dog.
I think the e-collar is an electric shock collar.
 

Mark Jackson

   RollinOn

 

 

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From: Silas Shelburne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 6:28 PM
To: 'Merrill Burghardt'; 'Maria'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog



Seems like a lot of us have new dogs, I just got Australian  Sheppard.  I
too am trying the clicking method, and can’t drop the treat.  Lol.  What is
a e-collar?  Silas 

 

From: Merrill Burghardt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:37 PM
To: 'Maria'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

 

My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no
problem to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she
will become one.  

 

Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little
joy.

 

She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See
your local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was
right that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact
with so many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in
short time but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others
that touch folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are
there for them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea
to interact at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side
is seems no one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog
needs socializing on your terms.  

 

There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and
exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take
it, or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along
with holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

 

Merrill

 

Use e-collar ONLY when desperate

   _  

From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list

 

Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in
a wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and
fell on our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a
back road.  Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our
necks and had surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side
of the van, which left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not
have any permanent damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger
movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she
is not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do
things for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.
Any suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria

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Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

[Eric W Rudd]

i use an e-collar (shock) sometimes...but seldom have 2 shock her, she knows 
when its on she better listen...

Eric W Rudd
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

  - Original Message - 
  From: Silas Shelburne 
  To: 'Merrill Burghardt' ; 'Maria' 
  Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 6:27 PM
  Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog


  Seems like a lot of us have new dogs, I just got Australian  Sheppard.  I too 
am trying the clicking method, and can't drop the treat.  Lol.  What is a 
e-collar?  Silas 

   

  From: Merrill Burghardt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:37 PM
  To: 'Maria'
  Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
  Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

   

  My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no 
problem to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she 
will become one.  

   

  Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I 
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a 
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I 
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just 
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and 
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little joy.

   

  She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See your 
local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was right 
that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact with so 
many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in short time 
but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others that touch 
folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are there for 
them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea to interact 
at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side is seems no 
one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog needs socializing 
on your terms.  

   

  There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and 
exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take it, 
or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along with 
holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

   

  Merrill

   

  Use e-collar ONLY when desperate


--

  From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
  To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list

   

  Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

  I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in a 
wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and fell on 
our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a back road.  
Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our necks and had 
surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side of the van, which 
left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not have any permanent 
damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger movement.

  We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we 
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.  
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be 
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she is 
not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a 
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do things 
for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.  Any 
suggestions?

  Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
  Maria

  On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Raúl Rebollo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

  Hi Maria. 

   

  You can post and can write us about your injury, accident. I hope as soon 
as possible you can participe as all ours. bye


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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

[Silas Shelburne]

Seems like a lot of us have new dogs, I just got Australian  Sheppard.  I
too am trying the clicking method, and can’t drop the treat.  Lol.  What is
a e-collar?  Silas 

 

From: Merrill Burghardt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:37 PM
To: 'Maria'
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [QUAD-L] Service Dog

 

My first service dog came from the CCI  organization.  So, I thought no
problem to train a second if I treat my new Golden as a service dog then she
will become one.  

 

Three years post the first passing away, I bought a healthy one year old.  I
had it half right but no getting around consistent daily work.  Once after a
year of work she continued to poop in Wal-Mart.  I wanted to cry, in fact I
did.  After an extended vacation for her while I was hospitalized, she just
forgot about pooping only in that store.  I took this as communication and
listened to her.  I changed and realized that I was too hard with little
joy.

 

She became a very good dog.  Not the class act but a very good dog.  See
your local animal shelter on how to certify if interested with $25.00  I was
right that you need to remember she is a working dog which means no contact
with so many people.  Plus side is you are never alone.  This gets so old in
short time but if a service dog is what you want, then you must deny others
that touch folks find irresistible.  Most people ask and some think you are
there for them.  Best is to say the dog is working and it is not a good idea
to interact at this time.  You have a good breed on one side.  The down side
is seems no one can resist letting you go by.  On the other side the dog
needs socializing on your terms.  

 

There is much to be said about clicker training.  Consistency and
exclusiveness are primary.  A dog only needs to develop as far as you take
it, or should I say will only.  Basic obeisance is the first stage, along
with holding control regardless of the public, cats, or dogs.

 

Merrill

 

Use e-collar ONLY when desperate

  _  

From: Maria [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 6:18 PM
To: Raúl Rebollo; quad-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] post to quad list

 

Hey Everybody -- thanks for the welcome.

I am 42 years old and a C5/6 complete quadriplegic due to a car accident in
a wind storm.  In December of 2000, the top part of a tree broke off and
fell on our minivan while we were driving about 35 or 40 miles an hour on a
back road.  Wrong place at the wrong time.  My husband and I both broke our
necks and had surgery to get them fused.  There was more damage to my side
of the van, which left me a quadriplegic.  My husband fortunately did not
have any permanent damage.  I have movement of my arms, but no finger
movement.

We are in the midst of training our three-month old AKC yellow lab, which we
got when she was seven weeks old.  My husband is doing a great job with her.
She was the youngest and most mellowest of the whole litter and should be
around 60 pounds or so full-grown.  Everyone that knows Labs says that she
is not a lab because she is so mellow.  She is potty trained and sleeps in a
kennel during the night.  Has anyone out there trained their dogs to do
things for them?  I still need to find a way to be able to give her treats.
Any suggestions?

Nice to Be on Board -- :-)
Maria

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RE: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Question

[Aaron Mann]

I have a Service Dog and 
I write off all expenses under Medical Other.  According to my Tax Attorney 
this is allowable because the dog is acting as durable medical "equipment" and 
the upkeep is not covered by insurance.  Therefore the expenses involved 
are tax deductible.


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Service Dog Question

I'd sure try to put the dog down as an expense for work or education. If 
you are working, he's a necessity. 

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Question

[Dana Miller]

I would say a medical expense, it is used more than just at work.  They are 
considered a medical assistance "device" like crutches or a w/c.

Dana and on May 1st, Rocco!
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I'd sure try to put the dog down as an expense for work or education. If 
you
are working, he's a necessity.

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Question

[DeLiMiTeD4]

I'd sure try to put the dog down as an expense for work or education. If 
you are working, he's a necessity. 

Re: [QUAD-L] Service Dog Question

[wheelchair]

If you have a doctor's script and it doesn't include painting the dog's paw 
nails, I believe so.  A tax's expert is still the best reference.
W

In a message dated 4/29/05 12:21:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< Hi all,

Does anyone know whether the cost of service dog upkeep is tax 
deductible?

thanks,
River >>