Service Dog Training Log for “Veda”
Celhaus Vivacious
the former Miss Purple from the VV litter.

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Note, December 2022: After introducing “Veda” to several service dog tasks over the past several months.  I believe she would work best as a Medical Alert Psychiatric Service Dog for Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorders, Panic attacks, Social phobias and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. So those tasks will be our priority until placed.

Page 18:  May 2023

Service Puppy Daily Training Log Ratings
(5) Excellent
(4-3) Good
(2-1) Needs Improvement

Monday, May 1, 2023

Grooming
Behavior on Table (4)
Line brushing coat (4)
Handling paws/trimming toenails (4)
Handling ears/cleaning (4)

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into a diagonal stand position in front of handler (4)
Cover – moving into diagonal stand position in the back of handler (4)
Guard – moving into a reversed sit position beside the handler (3)
Lap – Deep Pressure Therapy, laying across handler’s lap (5)

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Interruption Alert Tasks
1. Self-harm (Scratching) nose nudge, licking hands (4)
2. Self-harm (Hitting) nose nudge, licking hands (4)
3. Crying – nose nudge, licking face, deep pressure therapy (5)
4. Breathing – nose nudge (4)
5. Tremors – hand, nose nudge (4)
6. Tremors – foot, laying head on feet (3)

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Day off – work day w/Jamboree at the VAC/Gillette, WY.

Friday, May 5, 2023

Public Access Visit
Bumgarrs/Spearfish SD (5)

Public Access Test Skills
1. Vehicle (5)
2. Training/controlling aids: K9 Bridle (5); Martingale (5); Flat Buckle (3)
3. Leash Tension (4)
4. Inappropriate service dog conduct: Jumping on handler (1)
5. Working heel position (4)
6. Public Transit – (needs introduced)
7. Parking Lot Behavior (5)
8. Controlled behavior in businesses (4)
9. Navigation through store (4)
10. Foundation Obedience Skills (4)
11. Working w/distractions (4)
12. Stairs (4)
13. Public Restrooms (5)
14. Check outline (4)

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Outings/socialization
Walk downtown main street and Sundance Park (5)
Proofed loose lead walking skills/automatic sits at crosswalks (4)

Ooops Game
Wallet (3)

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Outings/Socialization
Indoor Arena/Fairgrounds
4-H Agility Practice – handled by 4-H Youth (4)

Monday, May 8, 2023

Grooming
Table manners (5)
Line brushing undercoat (5)
Handling paws/trimming nails (4)
Handling ears/cleaning (4)

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Anxiety/Emotional Tasks
Crying – nose nudge/pawing (4)
Accelerated breathing – nose nudge/pawing (4)
Deep Pressure Therapy – lying across lap (5)

Anxiety Work Tasks
Block – responding by moving into a diagonal standing position in front of handler (4)
Cover – responding by moving into a diagonal standing position in back of handler (4)
Guard – responding by moving into a reversed working sit position beside handler (3)

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Interruption Alert Tasks
Tremors (hand) (4)
Tremors (foot) (3)
Hitting (4)
Scratching (4)

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Day off
Workday with Jamboree at VAC/Gillette, WY

Friday, May 12, 2023

Public Access Visit
Bumgarrs/ Newcastle WY (5)
Vehicle (5)

Public Access Skills
Navigation Store (5)
Check-out lane (4)
Restroom Skills (5)

Experiences
Walking with a large feed cart (3)

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Grooming
Table manners (5)
Line Brushing (4)
Handling paws/trimming toenails (4)
Handling ears/cleaning (4)

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Outings/Socialization
4-H Dog Agility Practice
Sundance Indoor Arena/Fairgrounds
Handled by 4-H youth (4)

Monday, May 15, 2023

Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into a diagonal stand position in front of handler (4)
Cover – moving into a diagonal stand position behind handler (4)
Guard – moving into a reversed sit position beside the handler (3)

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Interruption Alert Tasks
Self-harm (scratching) nose nudge, licking hands (4)
Self-harm (hitting) nose nudge, licking hands (4)
Crying – nose nudge, licking face, deep pressure therapy (4)
Tremors – hand – nose nudge, licking (4)
Tremors – foot – laying head on feet (3)

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Obedience Skills
Working middle position
Get in (4); Sit (5); Down (4); Stand (4); Front (4); Heel (4); back (3)

Foundation obedience skills
Proofed head position in front of mirror (4)
Proofed working heel position (4)
Proofed “back” against the wall (3)

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Day off – work day w/Jamboree at VAC in Gillette, WY

Friday, May 19, 2023

Public Access Skills @ home
Carpeted Stairs – step up (4); step down (3)
Under – maintaining down stay under the dining room table (5)
Tuck – moving into a down position behind the handler’s legs while the handler is sitting in the chair (4)
Restroom – maintaining down stay while the handler is using the restroom (5)

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Grooming
Behavior on grooming table (4)
Line brushing undercoat (4)
Handling paws/trimming nails (4)
Handling ears/cleaning (4)

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Outings and Socialization
4-H Dog Agility Practice
Handled by 4-H Youth
Loose-lead walking (3)

Monday, May 22, 2023

Warm up obedience and task skill game
Get in (4); Down (3); Sit (5); Stand (4); Back (3); Block (4); Cover (4); Guard (3)

Focus Games
Name game (5)
Touch – touching nose to both left and right hand (4)
Walking into my space, walking into Veda’s (5)

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into a diagonal stand position in front of handler (4)
Cover – moving into a diagonal stand position behind Handler (4)
Guard – moving into a reversed sit position beside the handler (3)

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Interruption Alert Tasks
Self-harm – (scratching) nose nudge, pawing (3)
Self-harm – (hitting) nose nudge, pawing (3)
Crying – nose nudge, pawing (4)
Tremors – (hand) nose nudge, pawing (4)
Tremors – (foot) Laying on foot (3)
Lap – Deep Pressure Therapy (5)

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Day off
Work Day with Jamboree at VAC/Gillette

P.m. Assistance Tasks
Retrieving Games
Tennis Ball (5)
Medicine Bag (4)

Friday, May 26, 2023 (19 Months)
Public Access Visit – Bumgarrs – Spearfish S.D

Saturday, May 27, 2023
Memorial Day Weekend – No train

Sunday, May 28, 2023
Memorial Day Weekend – No Train

Month in Review

Foundation Obedience Skills
(German commands in parenthesis)
Heel (Fusss) (4)
Sit Stay (Blibe) (5)
Down (Platz) (5)
Down Stay (Blibe) (5)
Sit (Siitz) (4)
Come (He’re) (4)
Stand (Sh-tay) (4)
Retreive (Brring) (4)
No (Pfui) (4)
Leave it (Lass’es) (5)

AKC Canine Good Citizen Test Skills
1. Meeting a friendly stranger (4)
2. Sitting politely for petting (4)
3. Appearance and grooming (5)
4. Our for a walk (5)
5. Sit and Down on command/staying in place (5)
6. Walking through a crowd (4)
7. Coming when called (4)
8. Reaction to another dog (5)
9. Reaction to distractions (4)
10. Supervised separation (3)

AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced Test Skills
1. Sits or lies down and waits under control while sitting down to fill out paperwork or have a snack (4)
2. Walks on loose lead through in a natural situation; does not pull (4)
3. Dog walks on loose lead through a crowd. (4)
4. Dog walks past distraction with dogs present, does not pull (4)
5. Leave it (5)
6. Sit and stay in a small group (5)
7. Dog allows person carrying something (back pack, etc.) to approach with dog sitting at side of handler (5)
8. Down or sit stay with distance (owner’s choice) (4)
9. Recall with distractions present 20′ feet away, handler off center while calling the dog (3)
10. Maintains sit or down stay while handler enters/exits doorway (5)

Public Access Test Skills
1. Training /controlling aids: K9 Bridle (5); Martingale (5); Flat Buckle (2)
2. Leash Tension (4)
3. Inappropriate service dog conduct: Barking (5); Whining (3); Pulling (4); Jumping (2)
4. Working side position (5)
5. Vehicles (5)
6. Public Transit (Needs Introduced)
7. Parking Lot Behavior (5)
8. Controlled behavior in businesses (5)
9. Navigation through store (4)
10. Foundation Obedience Skills (4)
11. Working with distractions (4)
12. Restaurants (Needs Introduced)
13. Elevators (Needs Introduced)
14. Escalators (Needs Introduced)
15. Stairs (Carpeted) (4); Uncarpeted (4)
16. Use of Public Restrooms (5)

Public Access Visits
Runnings – Beulah, SD (4)
Bumgarrs – Spearfish, SD (4)
Tractor Supply – Spearfish, SD (4)

Psychiatric Working Tasks
Block (4); Cover (4); Guard (3); DPT (5)

Assistance Working Tasks
1. Ball (5); Medicine Bag (4); Cell Phone (2); Metal Keys (2)
2. Picking up dropped items: Keys (1); Soft wallet (3)

Interruption Working Tasks
1. Self-harm (Scratching) nose nudge, pawing (3)
2. Self-harm (Hitting) nose nudge, pawing (3)
3. Emotional (Crying) nose nudge, pawing, licking (4)
4. Breathing (Anxiety) – pawing (5)
5. Tremors – (hands) nose nudge, pawing (4)
6. Tremors – Foot – DPT, laying on feet (3)

Monday, May 29, 2023
Memorial Day – No Train

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into a diagonal stand position behind the handler (4)
Cover – moving into a diagonal stand position behind the handler (4)
Guard – moving into a reversed heeling position beside the handler (3)

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Interruption Alert Tasks
Self-harm (scratching) nose nudge, licking (4)
Self-harm (hitting) nose nudge, licking (4)
Crying – licking face, DPT (4)
Tremors – (hand) – pawing (3)
Tremors – (foot) – DPT (3)