Wheelchair training with my 6-year-old daughter Logan and our 11-month-old Australian Labradoodle Shiloh! See how we prepare Shiloh for outings and the baby steps we take to prepare her to be a Service Dog in the future.
Logan did amazing with her. I am a handler as well with a tandem team. A great command I found for my dog while I'm in my chair is to curl up tight in a ball under a counter space right in front of the chair that is enclosed and moving the chair into the space with her in a down. I use the command curl and a tuck for when I am sitting on a bench so it's separate it will be a big help when she gets older to work and could be really useful. It's early yet but you guys are doing great. And for the stand command I'd use stand for getting her up then a command of brace so she knows to hold still.
@Candice McCool also an other trick for pa outings do not tell others the dogs real name unless it's someone you'll see regularly. 😉 pick a fake name that is no where similar to the real name it'll help with distractions when people ask invasive questions
It makes total sense that it would take Shiloh a while to get used to coming to Logan if she’s used to training with you but I know many people who are the trainers for the children’s service dog and the children can be the handler but you can also be a handler and both give the dog directions since your daughter is so young
@@CandiceMcCool I think it’s great that you looked into a service dog as an option to help your daughter, I have one I can tell you they’re amazing wonderful awesome creatures
I stopped looking once Shiloh got bigger. We need her to be more reliable walking next to her… she’s too strong right now that if she pulled, she could tip Logan over so I don’t want anything around her torso right now. It’s definitely something we are working on 😊
@@CandiceMcCool Gotcha - totally makes sense. This is only the second video I've seen of yours, and the first one was the one where you asked for leash ideas, so I was curious whether something had come of it. Shiloh will definitely get there one day.
Have you ever heard of a skilled companion? Typically they’re given or trained for kids under 18 like the situation you were explaining, and the parent is the facilitator, I know this, because my retired Service Dog actually came from an organization that trained skilled companions, and he actually was a skilled companion for me now he’s retired because he’s older and he’s having some medical issues but I don’t need to cook opinion anymore because I can do all the commands, and Handle the dog I’m actually training my own Service Dog myself.
Hello. I was wondering if you might have any unused gear you would be interested in trading. Specifically I’m looking for vests or nylon/Biotene harnesses that would fit a 55-57 pound dog
@@CandiceMcCool no problem. What kind of Gear are you looking for. I have a black gentle leader/head halter, A light up collar that changes colors and flashes good for working at night makes your dog more visible. And a leash wrap that can double of the patch with the help of double-sided tape it’s pink with holographic writing that says service dog do not distract.
I know this was posted a few months ago, but you may still be able to take solace in the fact my aussie doodle also struggles with understanding the "down" command. I've had to try and lure her into position to reward and i think she's slowly picking up on the concept. The great thing about Aussiedoodles is you really only have to teach them the base concept of a task and then they have it and its just a matter of keeping up with routine practice to keep their skills sharp.
Thank you! Our Australian Labradoodle is now amazing in the down stay position!!! She is a year and a half old now. Thank you so much for sharing your positive story! We are loving this journey ❤️
My Labradoodle is doing really well with other tasks, but really struggles with settling and staying down for a while and I have no idea how to improve that except for endlessly telling her down again
i think its wonderful that you mention the transfering over to your daughter, but with some guidance. the dog will have to bond with her as a handler just like how they had to bond to you. It is a process and it does take time but when it happens, you just know.
