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Basic training, so many ways. I have questions and need some advice please.
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SD training for Charlie would be through a program we were introduced to by our vet office.
“Operation Freedom Paws”
We will talk to the trainers towards the end of this first 6 weeks training and see where we are with Charlie.
She will be our beloved pet no matter what we do. My husband was in a horrible accident almost 2 years ago that has left him disabled (blessed beyond belief that he lived and can still walk) he is retired military also.
If Charlie can help him get busy again with training and help him on the rough days…and if she is capable of this training, then we will go forward.
We will not take the place on another military brother/sister if Charlie isn’t right for the program.
Not right to do that to another vet OR to Charlie. (This is just my take, I want what is best for Charlie and if that can help my husband then YAY all of us!)
“Operation Freedom Paws”
We will talk to the trainers towards the end of this first 6 weeks training and see where we are with Charlie.
She will be our beloved pet no matter what we do. My husband was in a horrible accident almost 2 years ago that has left him disabled (blessed beyond belief that he lived and can still walk) he is retired military also.
If Charlie can help him get busy again with training and help him on the rough days…and if she is capable of this training, then we will go forward.
We will not take the place on another military brother/sister if Charlie isn’t right for the program.
Not right to do that to another vet OR to Charlie. (This is just my take, I want what is best for Charlie and if that can help my husband then YAY all of us!)
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So sorry about your husbands accident. Respect for his Service, and your's too as home support, and now in Charlies training as SD.
Is this it?
Are you in the group training mentioned in first post at OFP.
Looks very good! Very impressive creds of Founder and Very interested and will be grateful to follow along with what you can share, to read how it goes for you all.
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Being prior military, I can tell you that having a dog period helped me tremendously- more mentally than physically. Hard to explain but gave me a better sense of being, a purpose more than wife and children gave me. Always there wagging the tail in the morning or at the door when getting home from work (always makes me smile and feel good inside)- following me around outside in the yard, no complaining, no constant issues or problems, no responsibilities or worries with being a failure. Don’t get me wrong, I love my family but a dog gives one a different form of companionship.
Initially, I had a pound Lab that pulled me out of my funk- had him for 13yrs I think. When he passed, down I went again. Wife and family begged me to get another. One day at the soccer fields I saw a beautiful Doberman thundering across the field chasing a ball, recovered it and then locked up a heel at owners side. I was in awe. I said, damn…that’s what I want right there.
Dobermans bring a different kind of companionship imho. They are very loyal, Velcro, extremely smart, intuitive, have that military stoic powerful look to them and very loving. They don’t sit away from you, they sit next to you. Training a Doberman can be compared to training a new recruit because what you put into them is exactly what you will get out of them. I’ve said this 100x, train them well and daily, you will get the Doberman you’ve always dreamed of…do it half ass? and you will get a chapter 13 washout crack head.
The only issue, only difference I see is that my two Dobermans (and I think most of them) were pretty rambunctious and challenging through puppyhood (3-7ish months) and through the teens (8-13ish months). You weather this storm with training, persistence, patience, love and lots of funny happy moments and you will have the best companion you’ve ever had be it SD or not. Regardless of the SD capabilities, they will have a great impact on your day to day life.
Good luck and hope you keep in touch with the progress made.
Initially, I had a pound Lab that pulled me out of my funk- had him for 13yrs I think. When he passed, down I went again. Wife and family begged me to get another. One day at the soccer fields I saw a beautiful Doberman thundering across the field chasing a ball, recovered it and then locked up a heel at owners side. I was in awe. I said, damn…that’s what I want right there.
Dobermans bring a different kind of companionship imho. They are very loyal, Velcro, extremely smart, intuitive, have that military stoic powerful look to them and very loving. They don’t sit away from you, they sit next to you. Training a Doberman can be compared to training a new recruit because what you put into them is exactly what you will get out of them. I’ve said this 100x, train them well and daily, you will get the Doberman you’ve always dreamed of…do it half ass? and you will get a chapter 13 washout crack head.
The only issue, only difference I see is that my two Dobermans (and I think most of them) were pretty rambunctious and challenging through puppyhood (3-7ish months) and through the teens (8-13ish months). You weather this storm with training, persistence, patience, love and lots of funny happy moments and you will have the best companion you’ve ever had be it SD or not. Regardless of the SD capabilities, they will have a great impact on your day to day life.
Good luck and hope you keep in touch with the progress made.
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