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...In the next few weeks, our visiting trainer, Mary Kay Snyder, will offer pointers on various commands. Our first lesson is SIT/STAY, Parts 1 and 2. Make a copy and read the steps until they are clear in your mind. Then start the training. Refer to the steps as often as you need. The only […]
Comments Off on Petiquette 101: Sit, Stay, Come Continue Reading...Yo family, Max here. I was adopted into the LOVE HEELS family last week. This is fun. So far, my new mommy has kept me well fed, warm and loved. Sweet. I stayed with my Uncle Tim and Aunt Pip for a night last week, got them a thank you gift but it didn’t make […]
Comments Off on Puppy Max Speaks! 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...Cute Phoebe the puppy checked out a future “career” at the front desk of Nazareth House this week. Here she is answering the phone with Liz, the receptionist. Liz really likes Phoebe, but all parties agree that she should keep her regular job taking care of her forever family. Still, everyone admired her patience and good […]
Comments Off on Phoebe at Work! Continue Reading...A recent walk with dog and boy at a popular Encinitas walking trail got me thinking about a popular book series by Ellen Notbohm and Veronica Zysk that started with this title: “Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew.” After an incident with a woman with an unleashed dog, I thought it was […]
Comments Off on Six Things I Wish Every Dog Walker Knew about our Autism Service Dog Continue Reading...Zander, a boy with autism paired with Dancer, was frustrated when Dancer wouldn’t come when he called her name. The problem stemmed from Zander’s speech problems, which can make his words seem mumbled to human and canine ears alike. The solution? The clicker! Now when Zander wants to call Dancer to let her know it’s […]
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