
Week 48
April 19, 2021

Week 48
April 19, 2021

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Daisy's Thoughts
We are getting close! Within a few weeks I'll be bringing Daisy home to you and your family. So exciting!
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Todays video is about preparing for the near future. This is a two-part video discussing everything you will need as you prepare for Daisy's homecoming.
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I've also prepared a list of the items discussed in the video. When questions arise about a product or need for a product, please contact me right away so by the time I arrive most of the items will already be in place in your house.
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This week continues with Daisy reviewing her skills and practicing as needed. Daisy is getting to the age where, let's just say, she's becoming a teenager. This is normal, and Daisy will mature and take with her all of the lessons learned. So even when I'm there working with you and your family, Daisy may show some resistance.
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As we move toward Daisy's arrival date, it's important to look at life through Daisy's eyes.
Daisy senses already there is a change coming, she's really smart.
She is going to a new environment and needs to transfer the skills learned here to your house.
She is very attached to me but adjusts easily to others. The difference is she always knew I would be there soon.
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To prepare for Daisy's homecoming, take a look at this list of items needed and family jobs. You can also find this link on the top menu to the right:
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Training Day 0
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55 weeks old
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Daisy continues her foundation skills:
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Sit
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Down
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Wait
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Heel
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Look at me
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Doorbell
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Shake
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Leave it
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Nice walk
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Off
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Come
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Kennel
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Stay
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Backup
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Open & Close Door
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Confidence
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Home
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Off leash
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NOW!
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Ramp walking
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Distractions
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Walker
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Bring it
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Give it
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Elevator
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Airplane
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Take-off and landing
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University campus
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New house
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Hotel
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City transportation sniff
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City transportation ride
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Advanced Walker training
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Door open
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Door close
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Traffic light button push
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Confidence
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Opening doors
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Closing doors
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Carrying items
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Crossing Highway 1
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Working with distractions
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Door opening with button
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Crosswalk button in SLO
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In store carry items
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Sequence of tasks
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Holding automatic doors
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Restroom 4-step task
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Happytime
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Albertsons training
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Tournament Skills
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Sequencing
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Pressure
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Retrieve items
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NOW! in public
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Saddlebags
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Public transportation
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Video commands
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Everything!
Daisy's Digs
A Puppies' Point of View
By Daisy D.
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Hi, my name is Daisy. I’m a one-year-old service dog. I think I'll need some help when I move home. Maybe you could help me:
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Wake up, greet Daisy (Karina)*
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Snuggle with Daisy (Karina)*
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Morning food and water
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Monthly - give medicine
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Outside to potty, might be twice in the morning on same outing
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Clean-up and dispose
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Tethered to Karina (Karina)*
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Eye cleaning
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Review and practice skills, with help as needed (Karina)*
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10am exercise in back yard 15 minutes of playing ball
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Lunch - should continue to offer lunch until 2 years of age
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Nap - mid-day, in kennel, covered for about 60 minutes / every other day
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2pm exercise in back yard 15 minutes of playing ball
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Tethered to Karina (Karina)*
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Review and practice skills, with help as needed (Karina)*
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Outside walk using sidewalks, yard, driveway and street (Karina)*
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Around the block walk, about 30 minutes
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Dinner (usually when the family eats)
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Pick up toys (get Daisy to help)
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Brush Daisy
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Last time outside to potty, clean-up and dispose
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About 9pm Daisy to kennel for the night (Karina)*
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