Ponderfull Paws

06/23/2025

Look at what you can do with your dog! I'll try inside first!

05/12/2025

Today is Saturday, one day before Mother's Day, and I'm told it's DOG MOM DAY! 😍

Sounds good to me, I'll embrace that holiday!

My mom didn't know what to do with the deep anxiety I felt when she told me I would have blood drawn the next day or how to cope with my crying as the phlebotomist arranged me in the chair that seemed so huge and scary. My mom was was very far out of her comfort zone when the actual blood draw caused me to really cry or often to cry out. So instead after my appointments she offered a reward. Usually she told me we would spend time "just you and me" but I don't have clear memories of those times. What I remember well are several times she tooknme to a toy store and asked me to choose a stuffed toy that she bought. I always felt good hugging my stuffies! She told me I couldn't take any to medical appointments, however, because I was supposed to "act like a big girl" which I suppose was what she felt she was doing as my mom?

For a very long time, Dexi was clueless about using stuffies to alleviate stress or to play with. She seemed immune to learning how to play! Watching Argos play with the ignored stuffies finally switched something on inside her. Today, she will happily play with her new pink stuffed rabbit!

05/10/2025

Apparently today is...
Dog Mom Day!

04/24/2025

Dexi Etta and Argos celebrate!
We acquired a house two months ago!
We've been living here six weeks!

04/24/2025

Dexi Etta and Argos invite you to celebrate with us!
Mike & Michelle still married after ALL these years lol!

02/07/2025

Today the path forward can finally be seen! It requires a lot of work and will be emotionally and physically challenging... Feeling 💜grateful💜 for those who show love and support!

02/07/2025

That derecho storm in July (Beryl) started a chain of events... emotionally, physically, and financially... challenging!!!

07/20/2024

Thank you science for sending humans to the moon and for keeping us in space!
Let's keep going!

07/13/2024

Hurricane Berryl - unexpectedly and increasingly destructive
similar to many diseases those of us with invisible dissability face so be kind to us as we navigate challenges with our SD

07/13/2024

Power restored! restored!

06/18/2024

Congratulations to a new Service Dog team!
The shared checklist is what to anticipate achieving with your SDiT when you're working with a capable dog (and competent SD trainer).

Passed ADI public access test!
1.5 years training total:
Started pet friendly public access at 6 months ✔️
STAR Puppy ✔️
CGC ✔️
CGCA ✔️
Started no-pets-allowed public access at 1 year ✔️
CGCU ✔️
ADI public access evaluation at 22 months old ✔️
Task trained for at least two tasks ✔️
Reinforce task training and add tasks can be done!

For comparison and stark contact: Dexi and MMIM
6 years training
Started pet-friendly public access at 4 months✔️
Puppy STAR✔️
Tricks Novice✔️
Task trained 〰️➰️
CGC (failed test 3x)⁉️
I belive tee failure is entirely due to her breeding and breeder's impact upon her foundation.

06/12/2024

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