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October Livestreams: Q&A Call for Questions + Deep Dive: Service Dog Training Roadmap (Patreon)

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Q&A Live: Tuesday October 8th @2pm ET (link below)

Deep Dive Live: Wednesday October 16th @1 pm ET  (link in separate upcoming post for Inner Circle & Top Fan Members) Topic: Service Dog Training Roadmap (details below)

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR! :)

What is a Live Q&A vs. a Deep Dive? 

Live Q&A's typically last 45-60 minutes and are open to all paid DOGGY•U members. Crew and above members can submit a question prior to the live. Q&A's are recorded and you can find every Q&A I've ever done in the "Q&A" section in the "Collections" tab. 

Deep Dive's typically last 30-60 minutes and are recorded, so if you can't make it to the live, the recording is posted later that day. They focus on one topic, covered in a webinar-style lecture. You can also see all previous Deep Dive's in the "Collections" tab. Deep Dive's are a member benefit for Inner Circle and Top Fan members.  

LIVESTREAM Q&A INFO:

Reminder that our livestreams are via Zoom but recorded for replay viewing after the Zoom. I will post the replay link after the event with a brief summary of the topics covered. You can always go back and watch past livestreams even if you can't be there live. Participants will be muted so please put follow-up questions that pop up during the Zoom in the chat box. Reminder that questions should be related to the topic I am currently covering and I do not take non-related questions during the Q&A.

Those members who are at the "Crew" ($10/month) level or above are able to submit one question per month with their membership. Leave that question in the comments below.

The cut-off for submitting questions is 2 days prior to the Zoom (Sunday October 6th by 2pm ET is the last date to submit) so that I have time to prepare. Please limit questions to 1 per person so I have time to answer them within the hour. Questions should be general enough that I don't need to know your specific dog/behavior to answer the question (this also allows everyone to benefit from the question). If you're looking for more specific feedback on your dog, be sure to join the Top Fan membership level for video review of your training.

DEEP DIVE INFO: Service Dog Training Roadmap

In this month's Deep Dive, I'll be discussing a general roadmap for service dog training. We'll cover key milestones and timelines, focusing on different stages of a dog's puppyhood. I'll outline a broad training map, and then dive into my personal goals for my puppy, including when and how I'll start training for obedience, CGC testing, tasks, different sports I'd like to participate in, and even guide work.

You'll get both an overview and a detailed look at timeline for my own puppy, which will unfold over the next few years. If you're looking for guidance on what to focus on at different life stages of your puppy, this Deep Dive is for you!

If you're an Inner Circle, Elite or Top Fan member you will receive a link to the livestream in a separate post. If you're interested in this topic and are at the Member or Crew level, you can always upgrade if this topic interests you, and get access to all past Deep Dives (2+ years worth!).

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Back to the Live Q&A: Please post your question for the October 8th live below in the comments!

See you next week!

OCTOBER Q&A ZOOM LINK

Laura DeMaio Roy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: October Live Q&A Patreon

Time: Oct 8, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Keybri

Brand new here :) very excited Question: What information can I give my spouse so they can best prepare and support me once my service prospect arrives?

Shelly Thrall

I am doing some drop-in day training for a service dog puppy prospect for a client! How often do you suggest? any tips/information would be greatly appreciated!

SLR_FL

Hi Laura, The stage of life for my "puppy" is at, is .. 7 yrs young! 😉 My prior obedience trainer moved to AZ, 😢.. but she was kind enough to research for me, to find a local trainer for Service Dogs that has tons of 5⭐️ reviews for here in south FL. I'm eternally grateful to her, as there are many "hanging a shingle out".. if ya catch my drift. 😉 Anyhow, the husband/wife selected are a team that specialize in Protection, Service Dog, and Scent training. I had to take my girl "Pistol" to them for an evaluation of both of us😁. She had to pass a health eval (for mobility training at this late age--I had to take a vet note for the ok on hips, back, etc to be ok for non weight bearing, light balance only work). Then she had to pass Obedience, and Advanced Obedience tests, before I could get her and I accepted to enter right into their Public Access program. 😁 Well, we passed! 🐾💪🏻 Will start our Public access work soon. My question for the LIVE is, ... What is the best harness to buy, for light mobility work, that has the different type handles, ... for my south Florida climate? I love the light weight leather of BLD (Bold Lead Design) harnesses, but as you know, they range on average from $500-$750. I was wondering if you had any other great quality harness brands/ideas that I could look into as an alternative to BLD. Thanks for making it all the way through this! 🤪 ~Shaana 🥰🐾

Austin

I've emailed several highly recommended breeders who have bred many service labs but none of them have responded 😕 I've been trying to be patient but it's been several weeks now and 🦗🦗... Am I doing something wrong? I wrote a ~1pg cover lettereque email about myself and my purposes for the dog and why I would like one of their dogs as I read about online. Help!

Maple GoldenWolf

Hi, Laura! My question is pretty specific. I have a service dog in training who gets very stressed whenever I take him to church. He pants and is hypervigilant even with very little going on. He does fine in crowds outside of a church setting, is chill at home when we have people over for home group bible study, and does very well at settling at our local library and restaurants. My question is, how do I get him more comfortable at church? Are there other locations I could take him to practice that would resemble a church setting (like conferences and such)? Thanks!

Cathy

My SD is very touch and pressure sensitive, I've worked a long time to try to get a decent nose boop, but even after months of working on the BIA course, at best he'll barely make contact with my hand or the flag. (I try to select for better touches, but between his reluctance to make contact and my poor coordination it hasn't gone particularly well.) So as a Q&A question, do you think extremely touch/pressure sensitive dogs get over it eventually, or is it best to accept their quirks and work around them as best you can? (Ie, in my situation, accept the nose boop won't really be an effective tool, so move on to chin rest which is more likely to be successful since he will sometimes do that on his own.)

Cathy
>>151240082

I know Laura will have great advice on this! A thought on helping him, I spent about 4 months working on desensitizing to church when my current SD was in training. We started with what I call "WITWO" visits (Walk In, Treats, Walk Out) to the lobby during the service (so very few people going through). We would literally go in, give a jackpot of treats, and walk out. After he was ok doing that ("Hm, maybe this is a cookie place..." says puppy), we'd spend a few minutes giving treats a little slower, though still in the lobby. We worked up to around 15 min in the lobby and I shifted the time so that we were closer to the start of the service, so a few more people walking through. (You can see why it took 4 months!) Eventually we'd slip in the door at the back of the sanctuary and I'd sit on the floor with him during the sermon. Yes, I did have to apologize to the pastor once when SDIT suddenly barked once in the middle of the sermon when he was startled by someone walking right by us. But we did get there to the point that other than making a fool of himself when he sees my adult daughter, who is his BFF, come in, he's relaxed, doesn't care about the music/drums/people walking by, etc. Laura will have more and better info!

Linda Searcy
>>151212629

Check out dapnesdoggear on instagram. I got Hiro a nice harness with a handle custom made For about 125 max….that’s with a new collar too. She does outstanding work. I live in Texas so VERY hot here too. Check @OurHiroJourney to see it.

nadin abbott

Ok, here is one that happened this morning. For the record, I suspect a nun’s habit would trigger same effect. Lobo went absolutely nuts with a woman wearing a Hijab. From the POV of the dog, small rock moving? Or was that a weird tree? Anyway? Desensitization tips? I was thinking of using bed sheets. All of a sudden the carve out for religious institutions clicked.

DOGGY•U
>>151331627

Hey Linda! Appreciate your questions. That being said, if you can limit it to one per month so that I can make sure everyone gets their questions answered, that would be great (see instructions above). Let me know which one you prefer I address on the live!

Christina W

Hi there! I know your stance on dogs riding in kennels in the car. However, I can’t fit a kennel in my car and my son in his electric wheelchair. My question is, have you or trainers you know tried the crash tested harnesses? Ex Ruffwear Load Up Car Harness and Optimus Gear Defender Harness. This is my first time asking a question here. I did search Patreon to see if it was already asked and couldn’t find any answers. Thank you in advance!

DOGGY•U

Thanks for all your questions! Questions are now closed so I can prep. See you Tuesday!

Valerie
>>151413104

Look into SleepyPod Harness they are crash tested thats what I use for my dogs because I can not fit 2 crates in my car with my family in there. You will need a seat with a seatbelt that can be used for the dog but I highly recommend the sleepypod! Sorry hope I am not stepping on toes answering the question just trying to help :)