Showing posts with label 2 m in AT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 m in AT. Show all posts

Friday, October 21, 2011

Dembre's AT Report (1 week early)

I came home from a friends house today and was quite surprised to find a report on Dembre. I wasn't expecting it, because according to our schedule we were supposed to get in on the last Wednesday of the month. I guess his trainer just sent it early.

Dembre COMPLETED ALL HEALTH EXAMS!!!!!!!! That means his hips, knees, and eyes are all functioning well enough for him to be a service dog. Once again he has been mounting dogs in the play yard, but "will stop for a short time with correction." His trainer also mentions that she is "not terribly concerned" with this behavior. Still, I hope that he doesn't continue with this behavior. It doesn't seem like it will get him released, but it's still a negative behavior. Other than that he's doing really well! Dembre is reviewing basic commands and learning retrieve, get, hold, and push. I'm thrilled that he is progressing in his advanced skills. According to his trainer he has done great out on field trips!

His overall progress is mostly marked under moderate, which CCI tends to like. The only thing marked high is motivation.

I'm so proud of that dog!!!! I have prayed that he'll do well and so far he has, but there is still more than three and a half months to go. Wherever he is, is where he belongs.




~Elijah & Hobart II (With Dembre in our prayers)

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Dembre's 2 Full Months in AT!!!!!!!!!!!

Dembre has made it a two months in advanced training! That's 1/3 of the way through AT!!!!!!!!!! I can't express how proud I am of him! I got to see him last night at puppy class!!!!!!!!! He has been moved with another black dog so I didn't recognize him so our program manager checked his tattoo. I knew it was him when I said, "Dembre!!!" He started wagging and when we released him from his kennel I could tell he was thrilled to see me! I told him how proud I was of him and to keep up the good work! He still had his Dembre personality, but he has STOPPED LICKING! That is a miracle! And his excitement is not nearly as evident! It felt so great to get to see him and play with him again! I must say I am absolutely thrilled!!!!!!!!

...............To the beginning of the end!!!!
From the beginning .............
DEMBRE I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Elijah (& your little bro.)