Well, today was our final day of team training in the Harrisburg Mall / Bass Pro Shops. We definitely took the longest to test today, with Kindle and Emma going through the test three times. Each time it took 30-45 minutes. Way to go Kindle! Most dogs only take it once. She did great! She was so good and focused. The only area we had a little trouble with was the "leave it" cue. The tester put treats pretty much right under her nose and we have to say "leave it" and hope she does. She did eat some of them, but when tested more on it later, she did great! Otherwise, she was flawless! We all did great on the elevator. We are very proud of her! We are now an official service dog team. We got our id badges and all of her records. We can now begin taking her in public ourselves. She won't go to school with Emma until Monday. She will go with Keith to work. For the first two weeks, instead of half days, she will take Wednesdays off. This will be a long day for her and she needs to adjust.
Thank you for your support and loyal following on the blog. We will definitely keep posting regular updates on their progress, but it won't be daily. I, too, have to go back to work! :) Please keep checking in. My goal is to post weekly.
Congratulations Team Emma - we did it!! :)
Okay 1st grade!!! I will see you TOMORROW! I am very proud of you. Two and a half weeks is a long time to be away from your teacher and I am so excited to get back to you and our routine. Love, Mrs. Wenger :))
Thank you to our awesome SSD training team: Ryan, Kendra, and Amanda!!! You guys are the best and we wouldn't have Kindle without you!!!! Thanks also, to the entire SSD staff and volunteers!!
Our celebratory lunch at Ruby Tuesday with 13 others. All the teams passed! Kindle isn't shown because she is being a good doggy, under the table in a down-stay. :)
A nice spa treatment for Kindle after a long, hard morning! Congratulations Emma and Kindle!!!
Congratulations.... KNEW you could do it... Can't wait until tomorrow to get Emma back again. AND until Monday to get Kindle... Boni
ReplyDeleteThank you Boni!! I know Emma will be glad to get back to all of the people that love and support her, like you and John!! We can't tell you how comforting it is knowing you two are her drivers!!! You will have BOTH of our girls now! :)))
DeleteCongratulations to Emma and Kindle, as well as to you and Keith! We were thinking about you all day, certain that good news was coming. We look forward to seeing all of you soon! - The Millers, aka Kyle, Meghan, London, Garnet and Peter
ReplyDeleteThank you Millers and doggies! We are definitely planning to make some play dates after a little more bonding time. We can't believe how big Garnet looked on the Zoo pics! They do grow quickly! Good luck to London on his 12 month eval!
DeleteSo VERY excited for you all!!!! Never doubted you could do it, but SOOOO happy to hear that you did! Love to you all from SSD Burke who is also super proud of his buddy Kindle!! We can't wait to hang out with you in public!!!
ReplyDeleteNeither can we!!!!!!!! Thanks, Elise!!! :)))
DeleteI really enjoyed reading about the training process! It looks and sounds like Kindle is going to be great for Emma, and vice versa! :) Wishing you all the best!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Yes! It has been amazing! I hope you get to meet her this summer! :) Gwen :)
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