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Bobby’s Update to His Human Followers
An update from Bobby ❤️ The world is an exciting place when you’re 4 months old and 2 ft tall. Big machines that make noises. Tall things that kinda look like Mummy but walk on 2 legs. And wow ! All those exciting smelly things outside that you must taste. Everything goes in your mouth… Read more
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Life Has Amazing Surprises
My 40s were difficult years. Right after my 40th birthday I was diagnosed with breast cancer and 4 surgeries in 4 years, broke my back (again) in 2019 that took 6 months bedrest to heal and then covid in January 2021 which I battled for 4 months, and more hospital visits and stays than I… Read more
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Bobby – Service Dog in Training
The difference between receiving a trained service dog when they are over 2 years old and having a puppy that you train yourself with the assistance of a trainer: Bobby doesn’t know that Mummy’s disabilities are different. He doesn’t know anything about walking on leash with a walking person because he knows Mummy has some… Read more
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The Innocence of a Puppy learning to become a Service Dog
The difference between receiving a trained service dog when they are over 2 years old and having a puppy that you train yourself with the assistance of a trainer: Bobby doesn’t know that Mummy’s disabilities are different. He doesn’t know anything about walking on leash with a walking person because he knows Mummy has some… Read more
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Ahh! My Biggest Challenge
My biggest challenge for the next year will be training Bobby to be a Service Dog. Oh, he’s a smart little guy. I’ve only had him for one week but the things he has learnt in that time amaze me. He challenges me to learn new things to teach him. He’s becoming really good at… Read more
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Service Dog in Training
I’m not one to ask for help. Aside from my wheelchair, my independence comes from having a Service Dog. I have never been more than 6 months without a Service Dog in 21 years. It has now been 16 months without a Service Dog and life has been extremely difficult without the independence they give… Read more
