Service Dog Training Log for “Veda”
Celhaus Vivacious
the former Miss Purple from the VV litter.
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Page 8: July 2022
Service Puppy Daily Training Log Ratings
(5) Excellent
(4-3) Good
(2-1) Needs Improvement
Friday, July 1, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Interruption Tasks
Self-harm (Scratching) Nose Nudge (3)
Self-harm (Hitting) Nose Nudge (3)
Scent Detection
Proofing Sit (4) and Down (3) Indications on scent portals
Saturday, July 2, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Day off (4th of July Weekend)
Sunday, July 3, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Day off – (4th of July Weekend)
Monday, July 4, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Day off – Holiday
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Grooming
Behavior on grooming table (4)
Brushing out undercoat (4)
Handling paws/trimming toenails (4)
Handling ears, cleaning (4)
Scent Detection
Proofing sit and down indications on scented portals
Sit (4)
Down (3)
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Outings/Socialization
Walk down main street. Proofed foundation obedience skills from the middle, left and right sides. Combined with psychiatric tasks skills: block (5); cover (4); guard (3)
Ooops Game
Picking up item off the ground giving back to handler
Ball (5); Wallet (3)
Thursday, July 7, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Day off – Work day w/Jamboree at VAC (Gillette) 9-5 p.m.
Socialization/Outings 6 p.m.
Sundance Arena – 4-H Dog Practice 6 p.m.
Loose lead walking, wearing K9 Bridle/handled by youth (4)
Participate in long sit (5) and down stays in large group (4)
Friday, July 8, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Outings/Socialization
Walk down main street to Post Office. Practice Pawing task of operating handicap push plate on their electric commercial door (3)
Saturday, July 9, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Public Access visit
Tractor supply – Spearfish SD
Proofed Canine Good Citizen Test Skills
Meeting a friendly stranger (5)
Sitting politely for petting (5)
Walking through a crowd (5)
Controlled unload in and out of vehicle (4)
Wait – putting on K9 Bridle and leash before unloading from crate (4)
Loose lead walking wearing K-9 Bridle (5)
Inappropriate Service Dog Conduct (5) (none)
Go potty on command (3)
Automatic doors (5)
Navigating the store (5)
Navigating through tight places (4)
Noise Distractions – large loading carts beeping (5)
Stairs – None available
Checkout lane (4)
Restroom (5)
Shopping feed cart (4)
Sunday, July 10, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on the door to alert to go outside (3)
Retrieving tasks
Medicine Bottle: off the ground (4); off elevated table (3)
Medicine Bag: off the ground (4); off elevated table (3)
Plastic Keys: off the ground (4); off elevated table (3)
Metal Keys: off the ground (3); off elevated table (2)
Wallet: off the ground (4); off elevated table (2)
Monday, July 11, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Middle game obedience skills from the middle and left and right sides (5); combined with anxiety alert
Accelerated Breathing (4) (Pawing Task)
Scent Detection
Proofing sit (5) and (4) down indication on scented portals
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Grooming
Behavior on grooming table (4)
Brushing out undercoat (4)
Handling paws/trimming toenails (4)
Handling ears, cleaning (4)
Scent Detection
Proofing sit (5) and down (4) indications on scented portals
Introduced to containers
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Outings/Socialization
Walk down main street. Proofed foundation obedience skills from the middle and right sides, combined with psychiatric tasks skills block (4); cover (4); guard (3)
Ooops Game
Picking up item off the ground, giving back to handler
Ball (5); Wallet (4)
Thursday, July 14, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Day off – Work Day w/Jamboree at the VAC (Gillette) 9-4
Socialization/Outings 6 p.m.
Sundance Arena – 4-H Dog Practice
Loose lead walking, wearing K-9 Bridle, handled by 4-H youth (4)
Participated in sits and downs at 6 ft away in large group
Sit (5); Down (5)
Friday, July 15, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Retrieving task off the ground
Medicine Bottle (4)
Medicine Bag (4)
Plastic keys (4)
Metal keys (3)
Wallet (4)
Retrieving tasks off elevated table
Medicine Bottle (3)
Medicine Bag (3)
Plastic keys (3)
Car keys (3)
Wallet (3)
Saturday, July 16, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Public Access Visits
Tractor Supply – Spearfish WY (5)
Proofed Canine Good Citizen Test Skills
. Meeting a friendly stranger (5)
. Sitting politely for petting (5)
. Walks as directed on a loose lead (4)
. Moves politely through a crowd. (5)
. Sits, lies, down and stays in place on command (5)
. Comes when called. (5)
. Behaves, politely around other dogs (5)
. Reacts with confidence to distractions (5)
. Can be left with trusted person (5)
Sunday, July 17, 2022
House Training
Independently nudging bells on door to alert to go outside (3)
Public Access
Sundance Post Office – Evening
Walk down main street to Post Office
Practiced pawing task of operating handicap push plate on the electric commercial door (4)
Ooops Game
Picking up an item off the ground and giving it back to handler
Wallet (3)
July 18 – 31, 2022
No training – in heat