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 20: July 2023
Service Puppy Daily Training Log Ratings
(5) Excellent
(4-3) Good
(2-1) Needs Improvement
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Public Access Visit
Walmart – Spearfish SD (2)
Vehicle – loading in and out (5)
Parking lot behavior (5)
Walking beside an electric riding cart (3)
Walking through large crowds of people (2)
Navigating through store – Insanely busy due to the holiday weekend.
(people were very rude, did not respect the service dogs presence, and crowned her. Veda unfortunately started showing signs of stress. Panting, whining, jumping up. Due to behavior, I finished training session.
Bumgarrs – Spearfish SD
Sunday, July 2, 2023
No train – day off
Monday July 3, 2023
Day off
Tuesday July 4, 2023
Day off
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Day off
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Panic/Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into diagonal position in front of handler (4)
Cover – moving into a diagonal position in back of handler (3)
Guard – moving into reversed sit position beside handler (3)
DPT – Lie across lap – (5)
Accelerated breathing (4)
Psychiatric Alert Tasks
Lap-Deep Pressure Therapy – Lying across lap (5)
Tactile grounding – Nuzzling, licking (4)
Alert handler to episodes of rage or strong emotions (3)
Interrupt repetitive self-harm (3)
Emotional Tasks
Crying (Pawing) (4)
Lap (DPT) (5)
Friday, July 7, 2023
Interruption Alert Tasks
Hand Tremors (nose nudge, pawing) (4)
Foot Tremors (nose nudge, pawing) (3)
Self-harm – Hitting (Pawing) (4)
Self-harm – Scratching (Pawing) (3)
Foundation Obedience Skills – includes German commands
Get in (3)
Sit/Siitz (4)
Down (4) Palatz
Stand (3) Sh-tay
Front (4) Hee’re
Heel (4) Foose
Stay (4) Blibe
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Retrieving Games
Tennis Ball (5)
Medicine Bottle (4)
Medicine Bag (3)
Water Bottle (2)
Keys (1)
Ooops Game – Picking up dropped items
Ball (3)
Wallet (2)
Keys (1)
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Retrieving Games
Tennis Ball (5)
Medicine Bottle (4)
Medicine Bag (3)
Water Bottle (2)
Keys (1)
Ooops Game – Picking up dropped items
Ball (5)
Wallet (3)
Keys (1)
Monday, July 10, 2023
Grooming
Behavior on Grooming Table (5)
Line brushing undercoat (4)
Handling paws, trimming, Dremel nails (4)
Handling ears, cleaning (4)
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Outings/Socialization Sundance High School Lawn
4-H Obedience/Rally Practice, Handled by 4-H youth (4)
Loose-lead walking/automatic sit (5)
Group long-distance sit (5) and down stays (5)
Recall games (4)
Maneuvering through Novice Rally Signs (4)
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Panic/Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into a diagonal position in front of handler (4)
Cover – moving into a diagonals position in back of handler (4)
Guard – moving into reversed sit position beside handler (3)
DPT – Lie across lap (5)
Accelerated breathing (4)
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Day off – Bill’s Hip Surgery
Friday, July 14, 2023
Day off
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Psychiatric Alert Tasks
Lap – Deep Pressure Therapy (5)
Tactile grounding – Nuzzling, licking (5)
Alert handler to episodes of rage or strong emotions (4)
Interrupt repetitive self-harm (3)
Emotional Tasks
Crying (pawing) (5)
Lap (DPT) (5)
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Interruption Alert Tasks
Hand Tremors (nose nudge, pawing) (4)
Foot Tremors (DPT) (3)
Self-harm – Hitting (3)
Self-harm – Scratching (3)
Monday, July 17, 2023
Grooming
Behavior on Grooming Table (4)
Line brushing undercoat (4)
Handling paws/trimming nails (4)
Handling ears/cleaning (4)
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Outings/Socialization
4-H Dog Rally Obedience Practice/Sundance High School
Handled by 4-H youth (4)
Loose lead walking/automatic sits (4)
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks
Lap – Deep Pressure Therapy (5)
Tactile grounding – nuzzling, licking (4)
Interrupt repetitive self-harm (3)
Panic/Anxiety Tasks
Block – moving into a diagonal position in front of handler (4)
Cover – moving into a diagonal position in back of handler (4)
Guard – moving into a reversed sit position beside handler (3)
Accelerated breathing (4)
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Interruption Alert Tasks
Hand Tremors (4)
Foot Tremors (3)
Self-harm (Hitting) (4)
Self-harm (Scratching) (3)
Friday, July 21, 2023
Warm up obedience and task skill game
Get in (5); Sit (4); Down (4); Stand (5); Front (4); Heel (4); Back (4); Cover (3); Guard (3)
Retrieving Assistance Games
Medicine bottle (4)
Medicine bag (4)
Wallet (2)
Keys (1)
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Retrieving Assistance Games
Medicine bottle (4)
Medicine bag (4)
Wallet (2)
Keys (1)
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Day off – Set up for 4-H Dog Show
Monday, July 24, 2023
Day off – Crook County 4-H Dog Show
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks
Deep Pressure Therapy – Lap (5)
Tactile Grounding – nuzzling, licking (5)
Hug on cue (5)
Panic/Anxiety Work Tasks
Block- moving into a diagonal position in front of handler (5)
Cover – moving into a diagonal position in back of handler (4)
Guard – moving into a reversed sit position beside handler (3)
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (21 Months Old)
Interruption Tasks/PTSD
Interrupt Crying (4) pawing, licking
Interrupt harmful behaviors (4) nose-nudge
Interrupt Panic/anxiety attack (4) pawing
Interrupt skin scratching/picking (3) pawing, licking
Sensory Overload (DPT) – Lying across lap, back (4)
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Public Access Visit
Sheridan County Exhibit Hall (4-H Dog Show) (5)
Public Access Test Skills
Loading and unloading out of the vehicle (Wait) (4)
Parking lot behavior (5)
Navigation through building (5)
Use of Public Restrooms (5)
New Experiences
Crated in soft crate (5)
Noises – Loud PA System (5)
Friday, July 28, 2023
Public Access Skills @ home
Carpeted stairs – Step Up (4); Step down (3)
Under – maintaining down position under the dining room table (4)
Tuck – Moving into a down position behind handler’s legs while sitting (4)
Restroom – Maintaining down position while the handler is using the restroom (4)
Saturday, July 29. 2023
No training due to extremely hot temperatures
Sunday, July 30, 2023
No training due to extremely hot temperatures
Monday, July 31, 2023
Warm up obedience and task skill game from the middle position
Get in (3); Sit (5); Down (4); Stand (4); Front (5); Heel (5); Back (4)
Cover (4); Guard (3)
Warm up obedience and task skill game from the working side position
Sit (5); Down (5); Stand (4); Front (4); Heel (5); Back (4); Cover (4); Guard (3)
Month in Review
Foundation Obedience Skills, German commands included
Heel/Fuss (5)
Stay/Blibe (5)
Sit/Siitz (5)
Down/Palatz (5)
Come/Hee’re (4)
Stand/Sh-tay (4)
Fetch/Brring (3)
No/Pfui (4)
AKC Canine Good Citizen Test Skills
1. Meeting a friendly stranger (5)
2. Sitting politely for petting (4)
3. Appearance and grooming (5)
4. Out for a walk (5)
5. Sit and down on command (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 (4)
AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced Test Skills
1. Sits or lies down and waits under control while sitting down to fill out paperwork. (5)
2. Walks on loose lead though in a natural situation does not pull. (4)
3. Walks on a loose lead through a crowd (4)
4. Dog walks past distractions with dogs present, and does not pull. (4)
5. Leave it (5)
6. Sit or stay in a small group with 3 other people with dogs in a circle. (5)
7. Dog allows persons carrying something (backpack) to approach dog (5)
8. Down or sit stay with distance (owner’s choice) (5)
9. Recall with distractions present 20′ feet away, handler off center while calling the dog. (4)
10. Maintain sit or down stay while the owner enter/exits door way. (4)
Public Access Test Skills
1. Training/controlling aids: Martingale (5); Well-fitted choke chain (5); Flat Buckle (2)
2. Leash Tension (4)
3. Inappropriate service dog conduct – occasional whining, jumping (3)
4. Working position (5)
5. Vehicles (5)
6. Public Transport (Needs introduced,)
7. Parking lot behavior in businesses (5)
8. Controlled behavior in businesses (5)
9. Navigation through store (5)
10. Foundation obedience skills (4)
11. Working with distractions (4)
12. Restaurants (needs introduced)
13. Elevators (needs introduced)
14. Escalators (needs introduced)
15. Stairs up (3); Carpeted (4)
16. Stairs down (2); Carpeted (3)
17. Use of public restrooms (5)
Public Access visits
Psychiatric Service Dog Tasks
Block (5)
Cover (4)
Guard (3)
Assistance Service Dog Tasks
Ground retrieve
Ball (4)
Medicine Bag (4)
Cell Phone (2)
TV Remote (1)
Keys (1)
Interruption Tasks
Self-harm, scratching (3)
Self-harm, hitting (4)
Hand Tremors (4)
Foot Tremors (3)
Seizure- Body Tremors DPT (3); Licking Face (4)
Emotional Tasks
Crying (5)
Monday, July 31, 2023
Warm up obedience and task skill game from the middle position
Get in (3); Sit (5); Down (4); Stand (4); Front (5); Heel (5); Back (4)
Cover (4); Guard (3)
Warm up obedience and task skill game from the working side position
Sit (5); Down (5); Stand (4); Front (4); Heel (5); Back (4); Cover (4); Guard (3)