Framed our ASDI certificate
Cheesy? Maybe. Motivating on hard training days? Absolutely.
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Long down-stay in a noisy lobby
Karma held a solid down while I checked in. Small win but I needed it this week.
Training log helps on bad days
Keeping a simple rep log. On rough weeks I forget how far we've come.
Snow and salted paws
Boot experiment this week. Salt is no joke on paw pads.
Passed eval — still floating
Got ACTIVE on verify last week. Still can't believe it. Thanks to everyone who answered my panic posts.
Medication pickup line
Pharmacy was backed up. Mat work saved my sanity.
How do you handle petting requests?
I stay polite but firm. Curious what lines work for you without sounding rude.
Thunderstorm tonight
Storm rolling in. Ace already on the bed. Handler anxiety is real too.
Squirrel distraction — we recovered
Byte looked at the squirrel and came back to heel. Celebrating the small stuff today.
Transit day with crowds
Rush hour was rough. Verification card in my wallet helped when an attendant had questions.
Self-checkout line patience
Long wait at self-checkout. Atlas held position without creeping forward.
Big box store survival tips
Go early, stick to the wall, treat pouch refilled. That's the whole strategy.
Public access test anxiety
Test day tomorrow. River has been solid in practice but I always spiral the night before.
Apartment inspection went fine
Inspector asked for verification — linked verify and moved on.
Public access test anxiety
Test day tomorrow. Shiva has been solid in practice but I always spiral the night before.
Self-checkout line patience
Long wait at self-checkout. Karma held position without creeping forward.
Anniversary with Blue
Three years as a team today. Grateful for every boring training rep that got us here.
DMV line down-stay
Long wait on tile. Clerk actually smiled when we got to the window.
Snow and salted paws
Boot experiment this week. Salt is no joke on paw pads.
Snow and salted paws
Boot experiment this week. Salt is no joke on paw pads.