| Re: Therapy dog?
We have already been working with both (heeler and rottie) our pups just for being out in the community in general. We have kids and let the 17mth old climb on the Rottie and sit, etc. The Rottie will just lay there and not even move. We have had friends over and large groups of people so that they have to get used to that. We make sure that they stay calm and don't jump and get excited. When I walk the pups I put one on each side of the stroller. So that would help simulate a wheelchair. I've hit their paws a few times. They didn't care. We have an older Chihauhau and a cat in the house that they interact with all of the time.
So we are trying to help these pups be well rounded. Sasha does have a quite laid back personality. I think that she is going to be calm and able to handle it. I had her off lead in the front of my house this last weekend and she stayed right at the garage. Even with other dogs, cats, and kids going by. I was a proud mommy. She's still a pup at times. Chewing on the fence outside, digging. We are trying to keep her busy so she won't do that...
Do you have any other suggestions on working with them?
I love all of the good suggestions I get on this forum.  |