Category Archives: Service Dogs
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Saying Goodbye
Posted on May 4, 2016 by Nancee619 in Our Dear Friends, Service Dogs, updatesLosing a loved one is heartbreaking for the one left behind, be it human or canine. Phoebe says a last goodbye to grandpa.
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Bellini Visits Art Alive
Posted on April 29, 2016 by Nancee619 in Service Dogs, Training, updatesBellini took some time to stop and smell the roses at the annual Art Alive at the San Diego Museum of Art.
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‘Heeling’ with Mary Kay
Posted on October 31, 2015 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, Our Dear Friends, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, TrainingOne of the trainer-experts Love Heels relies on most is Mary Kay Snyder of Unleashed Potential K9 San Diego (formerly Pettiquette 101). Once a month Mary Kay conducts advanced service dog trainings for an invited group of service dog teams. She is a master trainer who specializes in fine-tuning service teams and has been a […]
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Vote (often) for Jed and Recon
Posted on January 24, 2015 by Sophy760 in Contests, Donations, Fundraising, Service DogsLOVE HEELS has entered a photo in a contest sponsored by our nonprofit insurance company. Below is the link to vote starting Monday (two days only). We need 1,000 votes. Vote and pass this on to your friends so they can vote. You can share this on your Facebook pages, email the link, skywrite it […]
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Jetta in Training
Posted on July 7, 2014 by Nancee619 in New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Sponsors, updatesJetta takes a break from training to pose for a picture with the sales staff at Kearny Mesa Volkswagen. As part of his final training, he will spend Friday mornings practicing his business manners at the state-of-the-art facility. Please, drop by and say “Hello” .
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Puppy-raiser Needed!
Posted on March 25, 2014 by Sophy760 in New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, Therapy Dog Training, Therapy Dogs, Training, updatesWanted: Loving individual with plenty of patience to bring a puppy into your home and heart for 18 months. No experience necessary, our staff of professional “people trainers” will teach you to teach your puppy the working skills he/she will need to become a successful canine companion. During months of training, you and your puppy will […]
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ADA Service Dog Regulations
Posted on March 4, 2014 by Nancee619 in ADA, Service Dogs, updatesIn 2012 the Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Title II (State and local government services) and Title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) in the Federal Register. These requirements, or rules, clarify and refine issues that have arisen over the past 20 years and contain […]
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Happy Trails
Posted on February 13, 2014 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dog Training, Service Dogs, updatesHappy Trails The hardest service dog skill for Dancer is ignoring other dogs when she’s trail-walking with her boy or training-trail-walking with me. But after much trial and error, I think I’ve found the right way to keep her focused on my command to “leave it” when another dog walks by. The trick is in […]
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Siblings of a Different Species
Posted on January 12, 2014 by Sophy760 in Autism Service Dogs, Service DogsEvery time Zander hang out on Dancer’s new “dog bed” and every time Dancer walks over her new “dog bed” to hang out on Zander’s mini-trampoline, I am reminded that Zander and Dancer are a lot like siblings: They covet (and command) each other’s toys. They sometimes tussle over toy (with Dancer usually giving […]
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Boy meets Puppy: Future Service Dog in Training
Posted on July 10, 2013 by Nancee619 in New Puppy-in-Training, Service Dogs, updatesThe LOVE HEELS family surprised Nick with a puppy shower, organized by his mom, Michelle and grandma, Beverly. Phoebe, the four-legged guest of honor, showed up in the arms of King’s Castle Kennels owner, Jennifer King. King’s Castle Kennels is a local labrador breeder. Nick was grinning the whole party. Yes, Nick, Phoebe is […]
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