Tammie Rogers
Inspired by Dogs & Nature
Tag: sheepadoodle
Service Dog Training Task: “Get Help!”
In this video you see Riff and Rock learning to press a button which “speaks to an Alexa device. The Recordable Dog Buttons are becoming quite common for folks who choose to teach their dogs to “talk” to them. I employed the button to… Continue Reading “Service Dog Training Task: “Get Help!””
“Rock” Practices Service Dog Task
I have two puppies from our last litter here in my office. Riff is a pup that I held back from about the day he was born to train for Service Dog work. Rock, his brother, has always been a bit of a “wild… Continue Reading ““Rock” Practices Service Dog Task”
Scent Discrimination “Riff”
Here’s a short video of Riff on 11-4-24 at 6 months old. I’m training Riff to perform a variety of Service Dog tasks including scent discrimination. I plan to place him into Service Dog work when the appropriate person with a disability is identified.… Continue Reading “Scent Discrimination “Riff””
Side-car Riding Buddy
We took photos of the three week puppies yesterday. At this age, they are active but unsteady, so we often use “props” like small baskets in which or over which we can “suggest” the puppy remains while I try to snap a decent picture.… Continue Reading “Side-car Riding Buddy”
Sleeping like a dog
So, dang precious. Almost two weeks old, now, I catch the male puppy (August) sleeping on his back quite often. With just four in this litter, I am able to keep track of the differences between the pups even at this young age far… Continue Reading “Sleeping like a dog”
“Chirp” – not a bird
Norma’s puppies that were born March 19th, have all gone to their new homes… except one. All the puppies received Springtime names like Blossom, Robin, Tadpole and Rain. Puppy Chirp remains unspoken for at this time. I am surprised I didn’t post this image… Continue Reading ““Chirp” – not a bird”
