While it may be officially spring, it’s still snow season in Calgary, so Bruno has been waiting patiently to hit the local parks with his advanced training friends. While we wait for better weather to arrive, we have been working hard on public access test scenarios and many field trips to places like the pet store so he can better generalize his learning for when he is out in public. On top of tricky tasks like doing “go in” on food, Bruno has been fine-tuning his PTSD service dog skills – he is a swift learner and shows that he is happy to ‘work’ for anyone who has treats with them.
- Skills being learned: body targeting, alerting to anxious movements, listening even when he is playing with friends
- Recent field trips: Homes Alive Pet store, Chinook Centre, Brookfield Place
- Possible behavior challenges: Motivated by other dogs
- Advanced training location: Calgary
Thank you again for all your support of Advanced Dog Bruno!
Submitted by: Miranda, Advanced Trainer & Assessment Coordinator