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I'm Amber, a certified animal trainer and pet lifestyle expert. I spent over 11 years training pet dogs, service dogs, rehabbing behavior cases and more. I ran my own off-leash hiking business and now my days are focused on creating content for you all.
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Hearing how Oakley was already an adult by the time you adopted him, and that you also struggled with your SDs being older than two before they are fully trained is kinda a big relief for me. You are such an amazing trainer, and sometimes I personally feel like because my dog is already three, and I didn’t get him till he was older, I feel like I’m not doing enough and failing cause he’s not already fully trained. I’m so relived to know I’m not the only one, and seeing how wonderfully successful Oakley is is so inspirational!
Aww I’m so happy to hear it! Every dog and every team is so different, give yourself some grace and remember that dogs need time to mature and every dog is an individual, as well as different breeds and upbringings!
I think its brilliant that you've taken into consideration age and what they excel in, etc. Very respectful, responsible, and obvious how much you love them all.
Great to see the process of developing SDs and keeping the "lineage" going as each ages. Lovely dogs!
The way you described Oakley is exactly how I feel with my first service dog. I got him at 3.5 years old, I’m his 4th owner. He is the most fully committed dog to his job. He LOVES to work- lives for it. He would do anything to please me and see my smile. I also have a long list of people who want a clone of my dog Lucky. He is a big golden colored mutt. I now have an Australian shepherd service dog who is 2.5 years old. I have such a wonderful working relationship with my Aussie, Coast. We are pretty fluid now as a team, and he is fully trained. I do need 2 full time service dogs, and I do work them together pretty frequently. I loved this video. I LOVE telling people why I have two fully trained service dogs ❤️
Oakley reminds me of my service dog. His name is Kitchi and we adopted him when he was around 6 months old, I think he might be a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. He looks similar to Oakley and acts like him too! Kitchi is such a chill dog, he doesn't even flinch when tiny fake service dogs go crazy inside of stores when they see him, he just keeps walking and doesn't care. He does have some anxiety issues but he is improving a lot. He gets a little scared in new environments but after we walk around for a minute or two, he is perfect! When we went into the elevator at the mall for the first time the poor guy almost fell over though (me and my grandma almost fell over too because it was very bumpy and scary). Mutts are the best!
Mine service familiar is a shelter girl. Love learning about the process of training cuz I am very new to this. My dog has absolutely changed my life too Thank you for sharing your training, tips, and journey
I have no idea why your videos started showing up on my feed. However I’m so grateful they did. ( New subscriber ) also just lucky 🍀 my pup is 9 months old. So I’m learning so much from your videos . Thank you and your Beautiful SD’s❤️
I'm glad you recognised not only your own medical and psychological needs, but recognised each dogs needs as well. A huge mistake in "choosing" a dog (that I see) is not recognising or respecting the dogs needs, wants, wishes or abilities. Or choosing a dog because of breeding while knowing nothing of the training required, or its better type of socialisation is. (Same goes with cats, both of my cats organically developed behaviours of assistance animals for seizure response, spacing and "oh shit, the loud one is down, HELLO OTHER HUMAN IN VICINITY HELP. MEOW MEOW" My girl Lyra taught her thick as hide brother how to help us reassociate and how to check if another person is present in the flat that can help. •locks eyes if in same room so people know i'm fitting while meowing and circles us 3 - 5 times at a slowish pace. •Ocassionally nuzzles up on hand, paws on hair (probably an accident but helpful nonetheless) or sits beside our head and shout-meows •Will cat scream like colic, or start a scrap with his sister because, though scolding, at least I'm alive to tell them off and it helps make the postictal phase easier to manage I would love to owner train an assistance animal, but I know it's a lost cause if the canine and I don't have a very natural bond
I don't know who I find more amazing. You or your dogs I'm so happy to have found you guys
Hi from the Netherlands. I love your podcast and videos. Your honesty and explanation of thing is so nice. I hope you are doing well. You are a great example for people. Keep up the good work!!!
Oh my goodness, this was the video I needed. My soul dog Buddy has been my service dog for awhile, but he is nearing retirement. He is perfect and wonderful at everything and is my everything! Now I have new service dog Blossom, and I love her but it’s so different. It’s such a hard transition, but I know it will be the best for Buddy and me.
you are amazing. I loved hearing a bit more about your story. they each have their own story. they are all so attentive to you :)
Great video Amber!! Love all your dogs (and cats too ;)), but this video is such an Oakley love story
Aww thank you!! Oak is such a Special special boy
I hate the term "replacement." My Psychiatric Service Dog just passed a few weeks ago. She will NEVER be "replaced." She was so incredibly special to me! BUT I am working on getting her SUCCESSOR. I believe that's a much better word. Every relationship, especially as SD handler/trainers, is so incredibly special and irreplaceable. I don't think it's as irregular as people might think to have multiple Service Dogs especially as a) you rescue and b.) people don't tend to consider the retirement phase. I just wish my dogs would make it that far. They bloated young! 😢 TFS.
Whiskey is my favorite jus I’ve her❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Aww thanks! She's such a GIANT personality, ahah!
How do you feel about Tollers for service work in general? Would you recommend them, specifically for scent work? My current service dog is a GSP and she's only 2, but I am one to plan ahead lol. I've fallen in love with the breed, and I think it will probably be my next pick.
My current and first service dog is a red tri Aussie. She's multi-purpose, but mostly for cardiac. My next dog I am looking at getting a standard poodle or a giant schnauzer as my next service dog.
I choose to believe it’s bc you have a service dog for your service dog
Can you do a gear tour? I would love to see what you have! 💜
we have so much gear we use, would love to give a gear tour and our favs! Thanks for the idea!
I'm happy and glad that you listened to your dog Tucker and not did the opposite and not listened to him. I'm not saying that all dogs like cats do but I even asked my brother about it and dogs do tend to match their owner’s energy I'm not saying that I know your dog better than you because I never knew you had dogs until I saw this video if you still made videos before subscribing to your channel it's pretty much like “huh that completely slips my mind” like how non dietetics like myself produce insulin without even thinking about it, so yeah basically what I'm saying is you know Tucker better than anyone else
This would be my first cat. I only have experience with pet dogs. Would you suggest us something? What's the difference between petting a cat and a dog? ❤
I am actually left with quite a lot of questions that I had hoped this video would answer. What tasks do they perform? Why choose a duck tolling, as they don't seem like the ideal breed for this? I don't know how it works in the US, but in the Netherlands you can only have service dogs if they are professionally trained and have passes that can be asked for by staff. Do you have something like that? Did you have to do a course and a test to get something like that?
I can’t answer any of the personal questions, but in America we don’t legally have to professionally train our service dogs if we are capable of successfully doing it ourselves. There is no legal certification here, and when people offer to show their papers it’s likely that dog isn’t a service dog and they just bought them off a site that sells service dog “papers” but has no part in actually training the dogs. There are stores with employees that aren’t educated on the ADA laws, and those employees will ask for you to show your “certification papers” if you want your SD to enter the store, but that’s actually illegal as no legal certification exists. Even if you do get your SD from a company that raises and professionally trains the dogs they still don’t come with a certification. Legally, the only questions that an employee can ask you before you enter are, #1: is this a service dog and #2: what tasks has the animal been trained to perform? Now, if someone claims their dog is a service dog, but it’s clear it isn’t do to its behavior (ie barking, peeing on the floor, etc) they can then legally be asked to leave.
What service do Oakley and Whiskey provide?
Yeah I am trying to figure out the same
Hi Amber , I’m sorry if this is not the proper place to ask … however I was wondering to you have pet insurance on you fur babies ( the dogs or cats ) I’m trying to research pet insurance it is quite overwhelming all the different plans and choices. I was wondering if you or any of your subscribers have any experience with pet insurance and if they were good or bad experiences?? Thank you in advance for any input . 🙏❤️
I’m wondering how, and when the time comes I’m to have to replace my SD. He’s still learning, but he’s able to sense my nerve problems and worn me about it before it happens. I’m wondering how when the time comes if it’s possible to get another dog trained for that. And I didn’t train him he learned on his own how to tell me.
I had a golden retriever and he was so well behaved that I made him my service dog
May I ask what breeds they all are?
I wish where I’m from it’s allowed to train your own service dog… or that it’s more accepting of service dogs ❤
We have 1 Pitbull/Lab, 3 Full Lab's and the Pitbull/Lab is always with me in the house and she knows when or before I fall down. I've been wanting to have her be my service dog but she is 6 years old now and she pulls when we get around other people 🙄 so that won't work out.. The 3 Lab's are more like protection here at the house.. They all cuddle with our 3 cat's and 9 bird's.. The question is, Is our Pitbull/Lab too old to get the training now to be a service dog?
The question is, can you devote the time to train them for your medical need or are you talking about general training and them being your esa?
That’s amazing You have Whiskey as Your Younger Service Dog 🦮🐕🦺 so She can take Oakley’s place, when He’s not able to work as an SD anymore! I can’t imagine how much time and training Your Dogs took, to be where They are successfully today. It’s so fascinating/amazing how so different and unique a lot of Service Dog teams are. I’m Blind and have a Guide Dog (4 years old Yellow Labrador Retriever named Zeke)🦮 from the Guiding Eyes For The Blind training School in New York. I got him last year as My FIRST SD I’ve ever had, at 2 years old!
What’s the main reason you have a service dog?
I guess no one has heard of private info..... Care to share all your private info to complete strangers online?
Whiskey is super cute don't get me wrong, but if you're going to get a pure-bred dog as a service animal why get a toller? Why not a golden or Aussie that are just as smart, but withouth all the hang-ups that comes with tollers?
I HAVE A SERVICE DOG I AM STILL TRAINING HIM I HAVE BEEN TRAINING HIM SINCE HE HAS BEEN FOUR MONTHS OLD HE IS FOUR YEARS OLD BUT I STILL DOING SOME TRAINING BUT HE IS DOING GREAT IS THAT OKAY
Just pointing this out for all the comments I have seen..... The reason she needs Service dogs is HER personal business... you're not entitled to know her medical diagnosis just cause she posts youtube videos... you wanna know why someone has medical equipment? Drop your medical history to strangers online first
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Why do you need a service dog?
Snowflake syndrome
Why you need to know? Ever heard of personal info dude?? How bout we start demanding you tell us everything ever wrong with you to total strangers
@@Sassafrass95 I'm not the one who makes constant videos with my "service dog" not my pet. I'm not going to be shamed for my natural human curiosity. We're not all dumb creatures like you.
I'm sorry if I'm being rude but I was wondering, what's your "disability" for needing a service animal?
Reason you need to know? It is indeed rude, very rude infact, to expect to know why someone needs a service dog.... She could need one for a plethera of reasons which is up to her to share that private info if she ever decides to
Why do you need a service dog?
That’s very rude to ask. She has a reason for owning and training a service dog. It’s no one’s business to know unless she wants to say why.
@@phoenixflamewing5998Pipe down, she made the video with no answer. She brought up the subject and made the video. This is a comment section and a question was asked. Get over it.