Deborahmichelle:

he slept with me on the bed, & duly moved over from the bottom of the bed next to my feet when I wanted to stretch out froom having been curled up.

I just love the comfort of having a pet in bed. Isn't it amazing how easily they adapt to the creature comforts?

If you're looking for a good training treat, PetsMart carries a freeze-dried beef liver training treat that Sable adores.  There are no additives of any kind - it just freeze-dried beef liver.  I found it when I was looking for training treats that had no additives.   The manager at PetsMart assured me that if Sable didn't like them, I could bring them back, because it is $15 a tub - but the tub lasts for months (the last one I bought last December, and it's not empty yet), and the treats are chopped into 1/2-1" squares that could be cut smaller if you wanted to.  I like them better than other things I was using (bits of chopped up hot dog, an organic salami-type treat that had to be chopped up, etc.) because they don't need to be refrigerated - when I take them with me a just put a few in a baggie I keep to carry them in.

My little dog sleeps with us and if he doesn't go to bed when I do, I can't go to sleep.

I was also looking for a treat without additives and with NO corn products.  I asked my vet and he told me to use carrots.  Just plain old cut up carrots.  My little dog loves them so they are the only thing I use for treats now.  I  buy the baby carrots when they are on sale.  I cut them up and keep them in a container in the fridge.

Shellia

shelliajean2:

My little dog sleeps with us and if he doesn't go to bed when I do, I can't go to sleep.

I was also looking for a treat without additives and with NO corn products.  I asked my vet and he told me to use carrots.  Just plain old cut up carrots.  My little dog loves them so they are the only thing I use for treats now.  I  buy the baby carrots when they are on sale.  I cut them up and keep them in a container in the fridge.

Shellia

 

I wish Sable would eat carrots... but he doesn't like them :(  

Deb I am so so happy for you ..

my dogs like carrots with a bit of peanut butter ... they love Carrots ..  caught Duke our Tree Walker Coon dog  pulling carrots out of the garden .

deb.. i am so happy for you, dh said that once you both get use to a  schdule, you will not know how you lived without her!, a service dog is a wonderful thing, may God bless both of you!

So exciting!  Congrats!   Looking forward to keeping posted.  

Deb, my "heart" is just singing for joy for you! You will be the most amazing "mother" to her it is quite obvious. What a lucky girl she is. I have tears in my eyes for you!

so exciting!  sounds like she is settling fine and liking her new home! 

 Deb, this is so wonderful! I know your life will be so enriched by having this animal. Without my cats, I fear to think what might have happened to me. Animals can hold us steady.

I just wanted to ask about holding her. This, because I have a friend who is blind and has a Service Dog. He has said that because he is a working dog, he doesn't get very affectionate physically with him. But he did tell me (this was quite a while ago) that training the dog involved letting the dog know how to behave when "on duty" and when he was off-duty, too.

I know you will do just the right things in training Heart. And she will train you, too!

I can't imagine your happiness. We all are rejoicing with you.

Shalom