Winter coat + vest layering
Does anyone else struggle with overheating when the vest goes under a coat?
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@tony_miles
Member since January 2025
Service dog: Blitz · Belgian Malinois
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Turned around early. No shame in calling it when conditions aren't right.
Wanted to chase. Reset, breathe, treat. We got through it without a scene.
Mine almost lapsed because I forgot the portal email. Verify page still showed active but I wanted the paper trail updated.
Blitz hates the high-velocity dryer. Anyone found a groomer who does low-noise or air-only?
Three years as a team today. Grateful for every boring training rep that got us here.
Outdoor festival noise. Left early but Blitz stayed under threshold longer than last year.
Does anyone else struggle with overheating when the vest goes under a coat?
Updated photo, trainer sign-off copy, verify link screenshot for my records. Hope it helps someone.
Collecting task videos this month. Nervous but excited. What did you wish you'd filmed more of?