Fighting for Charlie!

Charlie is our new trainee for Diabetic alert service dog training. She recently contracted parvo. Well she seems to be (knock on wood) getting a little better. So please hope and pray she gets better!! I will keep you updated as soon as I get the chance to.

Logan is being kept away and has had his max dose of shots so his immunity is A+

GREAT NEWS

Logan will be continuing his diabetic service dog training by learning how to act in public as far as wringing out any aggression and opposition to me and to the new scents and sights.

If you want to qualify your dog as a service dog visit www.ada.gov and print out forms FAQ and Business regulations so you have less problems and questions about your service dog at business's. You DO NOT have to have ANY type of ID or paper saying your dog is a service dog!! But however it is Illegal to print out these papers for your PET and say its a service dog in order just to take your Pet with you everywhere. Jail and heavy fines will be your punishment.

What a wonderful day!

Today's scent training with Logan was amazing!!! He caught the scent like a pro today! He also did very well on leash training and retrieving which he always does well retrieving he is a Lab. If your interested in learning how I obtained my own scent samples contact me via blog and I will fill you in!!

Scent training!!

Logan caught his first scent today!!! I used blood from a 260 number that I had the night before for him to smell. I held the scent in my hand balled into a fist and wanted to see if Logan would be able to tell which hand it was in and he did. This is the beginning of the rest of Logan's life. Keep stopping by for updates!

Scent training soon to begin!!!

So as my research for Logan continues on his training I've decided to begin his scent training as his first actual diabetic related experience. However, being an amateur I still need to obtain my samples......and find a way to do that!

Thanksgiving and your Dog

This post not only goes out to service dog owners everywhere but to any pet owner! Okay lets all be very Thankful for our dogs they make us smile, make our doctors up our blood pressure medication, and keeps us from loneliness with their presence.

Yes, lets include our pets in Thanksgiving no lets not give them their own seat at the table and free run with our turkey but lets include "Logan" in our family meal, because after all he is family!!

Some safe Thanksgiving leftovers to give your pup or cat as follows:

• Turkey meat- the white meat with NO skin whatsoever because it is very hard for your dog to digest.
• Plain mash potatoes, cooked carrots, dressing without gravy, and maybe a small biscuit. Avoid spices and gravies.
• If your dog only eats "dog food" dont stress his delicate balance, instead add a little bit of turkey or veggies to his kibble, and safe some veggies as treats to give throughout the evening.
• Does your pooch sit up under the table staring up at you and your guest with wide eyes? Well place a few "treat cups" around the table to give to your pet after you eat filled with all the goodies!!
• Dessert? YES!! A few apple slices with a scoop of mash potatoes, or pumpkin (not the kind in  a can).

You pet doesnt have to miss out and be locked in your bedroom to feast on your pillows! He can share in the family Thanks too! Keeping your pet and mine in mind!

TABITHA CG

Listen to me!!!

So its easy to figure out that sometimes your dog just doesn't want to listen to you and wants to go his or her on way. My tips for this week are as follows:

• Be patient. Stop after your pet gets the command the first time then go play his/her favorite game.
• Do not try to train your dog around other animals. Start off first in an isolated place just you and your dog until he has mastered the command and then allow him to train in other areas with kids and other animals.

Just take a deep breath and relax. Your Diabetic Alert Dog is an animal not capable of a human comprehension. Even if your dog has the components of what makes a great service dog it takes years and years and forever of constant training. EVERYDAY, EVERY HOUR, EVERY SECOND IT ALL COUNTS!

Today's the day!

For anyone who has kept up with any of my post we will be bringing Logan home today a little later on. There will be a new post for when we get him and how he is doing I cant wait to hug my big puppy dog!!

If your a dog lover you would understand!

Finally

The toys are all washed the pen is set up what else to do for my lil pup;
how about a bath and some extra love and care?
I dont want my little guy to go no where!
Such a clumsy lil pup big ol feet and wet drippy nose :)

My ode to Logan I go to get him tomorrow after Lunch!!!

New Layout

Yes your at the right site we just had a few minor design changes and we hope that you like them!!

A great website I found for Lab Lovers alike you can find right HERE!!

Click Here to Follow Link

Excited

So we keep getting closer to the day we get Logan just gotta make it through Friday and the final preparations and we will be all set! I cant believe we are this close already!!!

Counting down!

Today so many things have been achieved! Logan's pen is complete and is dog friendly, spacious, and accommodating!

Officially there are 2 days left until we go to get Logan!

I can only hope that he is as excited as Iam.

Toys

Going to go get Logan some new toys to chew on when he gets home!!

Home Sweet Home <3

FACEBOOK

We're on Facebook now!! Broadcasting for Service Dogs everywhere! Look up "One Second makes All the Difference" and thats us!!

Note from Logan

HI! Im Logan and Im a dog!!! Im so excited to go home with my new master this weekend. It will be a fun ride all the way back to her house! She will bring me toys and play with me when we get back home I know it! And I cant wait to play in my new pen that is  a lot bigger than the pen I have at home now!

Love, Logan
Tabitha's Besfriend

Wow

So while I was checking things out on the internet I noticed this one woman talking about her lab, this is what she had to say.

"My lab is 4 years old and knows 6 hand signals and over 75 word commands."

I thought that was pretty amazing!!

Sniffing even closer!!

Its getting even closer to going to get Logan!! Saturday is the bring home date and that is exactly 5 days away!! So yesterday his pen was completely cleaned out and we've began filling the pen with cedar shavings and tomorrow it will be completed!! A lot of hard work but its worth it :)

UPDATE!!!!!!

It has been a complete week from Thursday that I have seen Logan!! So we are thinking this Saturday we bring Logan home!!!  <3

Video link #1

Nova's first week!


A very precious Labrador puppy!

Variety Variety

Today's Lab fast fact is Color.

Full blooded Lab's only come in 3 main colors:

• Yellow- light cream to reddish tinge.
• Black
• Chocolate- light to dark brown.

Whats your favorite flavor lab?    :)

Howwwllll-O-Ween treats for your best friend

Who said dogs only got the tricks? What about the Treats? Well here are some delicious dog treats that are safe to make for your dog and delicious too!! (For your dog.)

Halloween Pumpkin Treats

Ingredients:

1½ cups whole wheat or white flour
3 tbsp. applesauce
2 eggs
3/4 cup pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
1 tbsp. molasses
¼ cup water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease the cookie sheet.

2. Combine all the ingredients in a large-sized bowl, then mix together. The mixed batter should resemble the consistency of cookie dough.

3. Depending on how big you want the cookies to be, use a teaspoon or tablespoon to drop the dough onto the greased cookie sheet. Drop them approximately 1 inch apart. If you want to go the artistic route you could use a bone or pumpkin shape cookie cutter.

4. Bake for 14 minutes or until the cookies are firm.

5.  For crunchier cookies, turn the oven off and leave the cookies in the oven to cool for one to two hours. This recipe makes approximately two dozen cookies, depending on how big you make them.

For freshness,  store dog treats in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Links

Great links about lab's are all on youtube go check some out!

I will post my favorites tomorrow :)

Some quick facts about Lab's

• Labrador's have web feet and otter like tails which helps them while swimming.
• Labrador's are great rescue dogs, service dogs, police dogs, therapy dogs, and best friends.
• Labrador's stay dry after swimming because of a unique oil in their coats.
• Labrador's need proteins to support the oil content in their coats.
• Lab's are a fast growing breed which means they can become overweight fast!! 

Reasons for attaining Logan

I wanted a bestfriend and so I fell in Love with Logan when I went to first go see him. In complements with a bestfriend I want Logan to be a service dog. Iam a Type 1 Diabetic and would greatly benefit from having a service dog. I also want Logan to be a therapy dog for kids who are stuck in the hospital. While this is going to take a a lot of time to be able to do. Its nothing me and Logan cant do.

Waiting to get Logan

Logan's had his first shots and we gave him his second shots a few days ago. We are waiting until we are able to give him his third set of shots so that we can bring him home. The reason we are doing this is so to prevent Parvovirus in Logan before he comes home with us. Im going to see Logan next Wednesday just to play with him and take some pictures that I can post to the blog.