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How Can I Give Up My Dog? part 2

Alida Winternheimer — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:39:34 +0000

Note: If you haven’t already, read part 1 of this post here. Taking Seva to training classes at Helping Paws each week has been a big part of my life for over 2 years. Besides classes at the training center, … Continue reading →

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How Can I Give Up My Dog?

Alida Winternheimer — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:58:54 +0000

The number one question I’ve been asked since the beginning is, how can I give up my dog? Everyone wonders about the bond formed between trainer and dog and what happens when your time together comes to an end. Seva is almost … Continue reading →

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How to make your dog an awesome dog!

Alida Winternheimer — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 21:44:27 +0000

Seva is an awesome dog. But do you know that as a puppy, we called her Dingo? And Bitey-McBite-Bite? And she didn’t let me sleep through the night for like six months. And she had something called puppy strangles that … Continue reading →

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Wag Walk & Run 2014

Alida Winternheimer — Mon, 26 May 2014 22:24:17 +0000

Scott, Seva, and I ran the 5k at the Wag, Walk, & Run this year. The weather was gorgeous. Seva was in the lead the entire 5k–I don’t mean leading the race. I mean she was out in front of … Continue reading →

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Get the Door Breakthrough!

Alida Winternheimer — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 03:24:56 +0000

This just happened. Like within the last hour, and I couldn’t wait to share it. Seva had her Get the Door breakthrough! In the last post, I showed how she would use her handle if I was holding it, but … Continue reading →

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Get the Door

Alida Winternheimer — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:20:29 +0000

Seva is working on a new skill called Get the Door. It’s an impressive skill, once it’s mastered. Suppose I’m in a wheelchair. Holding a door open while going through it can be tough, so I hang a strap on … Continue reading →

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Beware the Big Ball

Alida Winternheimer — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:20:51 +0000

Seva meets the big ball for the first time. She does not trust the big ball!

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Until Tuesday and Seva

Alida Winternheimer — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 03:52:01 +0000

I just read Luis Carlos Montalvan’s memoir, Until Tuesday. Luis is a veteran with chronic physical injuries and PTSD. Tuesday is his service dog. Some of you have probably met Luis and Tuesday, and more of you have probably read Until Tuesday. In 2012, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Seva

Alida Winternheimer — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 02:20:16 +0000

Merry Christmas from Seva! May the holidays bring you joy, and new chew toys!

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Training: Command Chain

Alida Winternheimer — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:17:24 +0000

Seva is 19 months old now. Her graduation is going to come up sooner than we think (between 2 and 2 1/2 years). At this point, she’s learned most of the skills she needs to be a service dog. The … Continue reading →

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