You might do companion dog in a search to see if that is more suitable for your Yorkie. Dogs small and large can be taught incredible seeming things. With the right trainer you would be amazed what a dog will do for a treat and love.
Merrill _____ From: Eric W Rudd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] getting a service dog. I found this interesting http://www.iaadp.org/tasks.html Eric W Rudd [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] getting a service dog. I have bonded very well with my little yorkie, but she is not a service dog. She likes to be on my lap. it would be a lot different with the big dog, like you said. I'm wondering if a service would work for me it would be interesting to find out what persons of different levels have serviced dog and how they react because they cannot do for them like a lower level. Hopefully persons that have serviced songs that are a higher level will respond with how they work with their service dog. Dana In a message dated 3/22/2008 10:40:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Error! Cannot read or display file.Error! Cannot read or display file. I have not got a service dog because I will never be able to put on a leash, feed, or take care of some of the basic needs of the dog. I might be able to find some sort of feeding device, but there are certain things which would keep me from bonding with the dog. My brother's dog likes me, but she has learned that I am unable to pet her and open the door for her, so she doesn't pay as much attention to me as everyone else. She does, however, come and whine when no one else seems to be paying attention to her and she wants to get out of the house for a little while. She has learned that I will tell people to take her out, but that's a long way from the bonding I would like to have in order to spend a majority of the day alone with the dog. At least that's why having gotten one yet. Quadius On 3/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Stacy I trained my own service, but I recommend getting one that is professionally trained at least for your first dog. Training a dog is not easy esspecially for a mid-high quad. You need to be able to care for all of the dogs needs (i.e. feed, walk, put on and take off harness and gear, and groom and bathe or take somewhere to get done). To me, if you can't be independent with the dog, then there's really no point in getting one. The only thing I get tired of doing sometimes is going to bed late and waking up early for walks. In Texas you can get a dog free of charge http://www.servicedogs.org/ Luke c-5/6 incomplete, 7 1/2 yrs post PS I'm living completely independent in the college dorms because of the help I get from my pup. _____ Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch <http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom0 0030000000001> the video on AOL Home.
