Losing a loved one is heartbreaking for the one left behind, be it human or canine. Phoebe says a last goodbye to grandpa.
Comments Off on Saying Goodbye Continue Reading...Bellini took some time to stop and smell the roses at the annual Art Alive at the San Diego Museum of Art.
Comments Off on Bellini Visits Art Alive Continue Reading...One 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 […]
Comments Off on ‘Heeling’ with Mary Kay Continue Reading...LOVE 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 […]
Comments Off on Vote (often) for Jed and Recon Continue Reading...Jetta 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” .
Comments Off on Jetta in Training Continue Reading...Wanted: 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 […]
Comments Off on Puppy-raiser Needed! Continue Reading...In 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 […]
Comments Off on ADA Service Dog Regulations Continue Reading...Happy 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 […]
Comments Off on Happy Trails Continue Reading...Every 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 […]
Comments Off on Siblings of a Different Species Continue Reading...The 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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