Skyped With Musketeer Today!

Today I got on Skype with Musketeer Puppy and two of his trainers.  One of the trainers mentioned how much more personal Skyping is than "just" watching videos of Musketeer.  I had to agree!  She turned her phone so Musketeer could SEE me while he HEARD me and while he was smelling a normal blood sugar level scent, all at the same time.  When she turned the phone around so I could see Musketeer, he was wagging his tail a lot!  I'm not sure if he connected all of it or not, but I'm hoping he'll be able to put it all together when we meet.

Musketeer just started scent training a couple weeks ago and has picked it up VERY VERY quickly!  Because he's a larger dog, when he paws to alert, he "PUNCHES" rather hard, so they are accepting nose nudges from him as alerts.  He gets VERY excited when he smells a lower or higher blood sugar level and I'll have to create some distance between the two of us after I'm aware that I'm having higher blood sugar levels because it takes a bit of time for levels to come back down (longer to come down from a high than it takes to come back up from a low).

I was taught how to get Musketeer back on task when he gets excited:  A firm "Uh uh!".  There will be times when he's not comfortable laying down and would rather sit, and if I'm okay with him sitting instead of laying down, let him be the dog and let him sit.  He's a people watcher, which is cool cuz I'm a people watcher as well.  :)

The BIG NEWS is that Musketeer should be ready to come home in 8 to 9 WEEKS!!!!  I'm so thrilled that he'll be starting to care for me MUCH sooner than we had thought, so husband's comments of  "Musketeer should have been here yesterday" when I have serious blood sugar lows, is going to happen fairly soon!  We were hoping he'd be home before Christmas, but he will be home for sure before Halloween!  He'll be home for sure before it SNOWS, so I'll be able to introduce him to snow!

The very frightening thing is that Diabetic Alert Dogs of America (the company that is training him) will need about $4000 before they deliver him.  I could really use your help!  How?

1.)  DIRECTLY TO D.A.D.A.

1. Go to the Diabetic Alert Dogs of America website HERE.
2. CLICK on "PAYMENTS" at the bottom of the page, 2nd from the right in the blue section.
3. CLICK on "BUY NOW".
4. TYPE IN MUSKETEER PUPPY in the "DESCRIPTION".  WITHOUT TYPING IN "MUSKETEER PUPPY", DONATIONS WILL GET LOST!
5. TYPE IN $3.00 (or amount you wish to donate) in the "PRICE PER ITEM".
6. CLICK "CONTINUE".
7. CLICK "LOG IN" for Pay Pal or CLICK "PAY WITH DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD".
8. Continue onto the secure payment page.

2.)  Real Life Wells Fargo Bank

Donate to Musketeer the Diabetic Alert Dog at any Wells Fargo Bank.

3.)  Second Life

Donate at any Musketeer Donation spot (Marie's store).  750 L approx. equals $3.00 USD

A lot of wallets makes it easier to donate!  

~OR~

Ask your church, your boss, SL stores, SL realtors, RL companies, etc.  It doesn't hurt to ask and is GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thank you

for your

prayers,

encouragement,

emotional support,

telling others,

financial assistance,

and for being

so

AMAZING!!!

YOU are appreciated!

Service Dog,

Musketeer Puppy's

13th Weekly

Report Card

Musketeer has been learning to associate out of range high glucose levels with pawing to alert in low distraction environments, maintaining a down stay for extended periods of time using a dog bed as a boundary, leave it with food items, appropriate behavior while an unfamiliar dog is near, sound and touch sensitivity, recall with distractions, maintaining a down stay with objects moving around him and appropriate restaurant behavior. Training locations this week have included trainer's house, Arrowhead Mall, Fry's grocery Store, Chipotle, Basha's and Toys R Us. 

Next week, Musketeer will be practicing recall in a high distraction environments, leave it with items dropped in front of him, walking next to an electric wheel chair, sound sensitivity, maintaining a down stay for longer periods of time on a dog bed and in public, off leash heeling, and alerting to out of range high glucose levels in a low distraction home environments and in quieter public environments.

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!

If you missed the

Dog Days of Summer

Dance,

But would like some of the

AMAZING ITEMS,

nudge XMarieX Fairport

for the landmark!

They will be available

Through this weekend!

HURRY IN!

Cardboard Patti will be there to help!

THANK YOU

TO

HHVET

for putting on this

fund raiser!

(Time has been changed to 5:00 pm SLT)

We look forward to seeing you then!

12th Report Card

for

Service Dog

Musketeer

Musketeer has been working on sound and touch sensitivity, leave it, recall with distractions, maintaining a down stay with distractions, maneuvering around as the handler requires such as out of the way in a busy aisle or at a register or in tight quarters, sitting politely while being pet by strangers, maintaining a down stay while children play close, glass elevators and stairs, and maintaining appropriate behavior as the handler walks through the various stores in a mall. Training locations have included Arizona Mills Mall, Panda Express, Hobby Lobby and Michael's Craft Store. 

Next week, Musketeer will begin to learn to associate out of range high glucose levels with pawing to alert in low distraction environments, maintaining a down stay for extended periods of time using a dog bed as a boundary, leave it with food items, appropriate behavior while an unfamiliar dog is near, sound and touch sensitivity, recall with distractions, maintaining a down stay with objects moving around him and appropriate restaurant behavior.

EVERY amount donated brings us closer!  We know funds are tight for many people, so we're offering the

THREE MUSKETEER CHALLENGE!

Challenging you to donate $3.00

(or the amount you wish to donate)

Then for you to challenge only three others

to do the same!

MANY WAYS TO DO THE CHALLENGE:

1.)  DIRECTLY TO D.A.D.A.

1. Go to the Diabetic Alert Dogs of America website HERE.
2. CLICK on "PAYMENTS" at the bottom of the page, 2nd from the right in the blue section.
3. CLICK on "BUY NOW".
4. TYPE IN MUSKETEER PUPPY in the "DESCRIPTION".  WITHOUT TYPING IN "MUSKETEER PUPPY", DONATIONS WILL GET LOST!
5. TYPE IN $3.00 (or amount you wish to donate) in the "PRICE PER ITEM".
6. CLICK "CONTINUE".
7. CLICK "LOG IN" for Pay Pal or CLICK "PAY WITH DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD".
8. Continue onto the secure payment page.

2.)  Real Life Wells Fargo Bank

Donate to Musketeer the Diabetic Alert Dog at any Wells Fargo Bank.

3.)  Second Life

Donate at any Musketeer Donation spot (Marie's store).  750 L approx. equals $3.00 USD

If you have questions...

If you want to find out more, you are welcome to call D.A.D.A. (Diabetic Alert Dogs of America) by using the phone number on their website.

~OR~

Ask XMarieX Fairport in SL!

Thank you

for your

prayers,

encouragement,

emotional support,

telling others,

financial assistance,

and for being

so

AMAZING!!!

YOU are appreciated!

Service Dog, Musketeer Puppy's

10th & 11th Weekly Report Card

Musketeer has been working this week on exposure to various household sounds such as electric tooth brushes, blow dryers, mixers, blenders, closing cabinets, maintaining a down stay while the handler is moving around within the dog's sight, sound and touch sensitivity, leave it with food items and balls, heeling throughout a store with the attention on the handler and maintaining a down stay/ sit stay while people walk by with shopping carts. Training locations this week have included Carl's Jr., JCPenny's, Sportsman's, Arrowhead Mall, Bed Bath and Beyond and Cost Plus. Next week, Musketeer will be working on sound and touch sensitivity, leave it, recall with distractions, maintaining a down stay with distractions, maneuvering around as the handler requires such as out of the way in a busy aisle or at a register or in tight quarters, sitting politely while being pet by strangers, maintaining a down stay while children play close, elevator and stairs and maintaining appropriate behavior as the handler walks through the various stores in a mall.

THANK YOU

for HELPING

get this

Service Dog

HOME!

(If you don't know how, see earlier posts or contact

XMarieX Fairport in SL)

The person who posts new photos, videos and reports about Musketeer is on vacation this week.  I'll post a video or two that you might not have seen yet, just because I really miss seeing new photos and hearing about the puppy!