Monday, February 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Strudel continues to be an amazing girl. Part of my job is to remind people to wear masks inside. Sometimes the people are reluctant to hear my message, but they are so much more willing to listen and their entire attitude changes as soon as they notice Strudel by my...
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Okanagan, Pupdates
A new dog bed came into our house this Christmas. Strudel loves to cuddle up in her bed and snore loudly. The photo is of Strudel on our Christmas holiday sledding day. She loves to play in the snow with us. Strudel’s new habit: when she is asked to sit, on...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
It is a stressful world right now. Due to COVID, I am working to remind students of the need to wear masks in public and Strudel sits by my side. I have seen stressed and lonely students come alive and ask questions about her. They miss their own families and pets,...
Thursday, October 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
I am currently working from home a lot. I was working on the deck and Strudel was in her kennel. I released her and took her to the yard to have a toilet. When we returned the cat had taken up residence in her kennel. Strudel sniffed at the cat and then sat on the...
Monday, June 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month Strudel visited a mountain bike park for the first time. We walked to the top, stepped off the trails into the bush on the side to allow bikes to pass… and saw virtually no evidence that she was distracted or overly excited by the bikes. We were hot...
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Strudel dressed in red to play tribute to Canada’s fallen RCMP officer in Halifax this month. While she had trouble walking with the sweater on, she was a good sport about it. Submitted By: Cherie...
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Strudel has missed working, but the world’s situation has provided us with a couple of interesting training opportunities. While walking, people obviously do not want to interact with animals or allow animals to interact. This has really expanded Strudel’s...
Sunday, March 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Strudel has been working on dog distraction. We walked into a building this month where there was a black poodle who started barking at her. She managed to walk by (with food help) without getting too excited, despite the fact that the other dog was doing everything...
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
Strudel’s biggest issue is dog distraction. She really wants to say hi and play with every dog. In the morning when I get up, all the other animals get excited and impatient for pee time and breakfast. Strudel does not give into temptation, but instead waits so...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | Okanagan, Pupdates
This month Strudel attended Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve fireworks, the movie theatre, a middle school band concert (sitting in cramped bleachers) and bowling without any difficulty. However, one day while walking to the bus, I saw her react to something in the...
Monday, November 12, 2018
Help Fund My Training! #WOOF I'M SOCIALFacebookGoogle+ Strudel was being raised and trained to provide life-changing independence to someone with a physical disability other than blindness or to work with a professional such as a teacher, psychologist or victim...
