Kodi Performing Service Dog Skills ~ Video Blog

These are some videos of Kodi performing his 'Service Dog' skills.

Inseparable

Lately, "Kodi", my husky companion, and I have been inseparable.
While we do spend 99% of our time together in the house and backyard, we usually aren't right in each other's space the whole time.

The last few days, he's right at my feet, all the time. Even in the yard, he comes and sits next to me, lays in the grass at my feet.

He's sharing his toys more easily, readily, lately. He's attentive and affectionate more-so than ever before. I didn't think that was possible.

I can't sit at the computer very long, without him pushing in between my body and the computer. He tries to help me with everything, even picking up my sneakers when I take them off and offering them back to me.

He is my guardian angel, my shadow. He won't go to bed and sleep until I am in the bed with him. He helps me ready for bed, even learning recently how to take the 'hair-tie' out of my hair.

When we are ready to sleep, he laying between my husband and I, his chin over my leg or ankle, I rest my hand on his hip, or his tail, so we are touching, before going to sleep. There's something comforting about knowing he's there, close by.

He comes in the bathroom with me and lays outside the shower stall while I shower, he lays in front of the tub, against my feet when I'm sitting in the bathroom. If he's not in the bathroom with me, he jumps up on the bed and watches me until I ready to leave the room. If I'm cooking or doing dishes, he's laying on the floor close by and will stand up and move with me if I leave the room.

It looks like we're going to be able to start walking again soon, as I'm supposed to be getting a new power chair in 2 weeks. I'll get to work with him on some new skills, and we'll get to spend time together outside, walking, going to the park, etc.

He's started this 'new thing' when we're coming in from outside, as we're walking around the deck. If he sees something in another yard or across the street, he'll put his paws up on the banister. If I walk to his side and put my arm around him, he'll lean in against my body, lift his chin up so he's looking in my face and he'll lick my chin, still leaning against me, as we look out to watch what it is he's caught sight of.

Our bond continues to strengthen. I'm excited about the training possibilities, as he becomes more attentive and attached.

The next time I groom him, I have to look for those 'wings'!