Jetta's Journey ~ Life and Times of a Service Dog

Thursday, August 4, 2022

The Sweetest Dream With My Boy

I have been blessed to have my dog Bruiser living with me for about six months,I have known him and loved him for one year. Mette, my dog trainer drove down from Eureka so she could evaulate us as team.For five years he was pamperd, and adored. Metta saw him on Facebook

and she knew that i was needing a dog. I was doing what my dog trainer told me to do. Bruiser is a delite to be around. He is amaxing. He is very althetic, he goes all day if i let him. He would love to kiss every on he meets. LLde0qVHW0MdzkRku45EVWFy7Cd-4IV2o5E74eUmaXlvDw8X0pbXG-L4vkqZFpuuqPzWch-0i0hlYlezOAjXqzPFUOLRpnPBNFLKSWkS5xhsW4_ElwU5QONNrMynpAjyqjPkWXmkNaxqCZwpO20KafnkY-/s720/received_3087_2825_16284449960001%20%281%29.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; ">

Before we meet, I dedided, when my next dog came into my life he or she would not be allowed on my bed. The dog hair gets everywhere, he was not allowed on my new funiture. I have alot of good dog beds. I love clean house and good smelling house. I always make that my house smell great. The one thing I didn't think about was what is the best for the dog. Bruiser slept on the funiture,with his family. He was Prince Bruce. When Mette my wounder smartest dog trainer - mentor, teacher, long turn 25 year freind. Well all my plans changed. I decided to not keep my plans for no dog on the bed when i didn't want to upset him any more that his life was differnt with me. he is not pefect with his, seperations aneixty issue for his past. His first onwers never left him alone. I and Metta have worked hard on problem, he is very much better. He goes for 3 hr with trouble this is amazing. After working with him for 6 months he goes into the crate and waits with his cong with p-nut butter in it until i come home 2 - 3 hours later. He runs around with the cong with the p-nut butter and then eats the p-nut butter when I'm home. He now he waits until cover is on the sofa, of course until he is ivitied to join me. Two years ago I bought a beautful white and silver bed spread. I cover that with old sheet, before his gets on the bed I spray Lauveder on the bedding. Bruiser moves on the bed, he can be a bed-hog.The frist night he slept with I rolled out bed on the the floor (lucky I'm sturdy) I did not tell Metta. his black hair get's everwhere--under the covers on my pillows; i don't care. He is Lab - Ausse mix the need to be near you. I have a walk in shower and he somertimes sits right next to my shower bench and gets wet but he is happy. He likes to move around the Califnia King all night and he loves sleeping on a pillow. I spray Lavender for calm sweet dreams for both of us. Every night when I turn the lights off, he come close to get some suggle time. he is a love I rub him in the dark and I feel so happy,He makes me laugh all day and he makes me smile all night. Dogs are 4 legged Angels, God's gift to us. Thank you God.

Monday, August 1, 2022

Buddy was born today 15 yrs ago.

I miss my Buddy, he had a fabulos life to almost 14. He will meet me when I go to heaven. I will never forget him.

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Good Friend Phil Kiesewtter

Brusier is a very lucky dog. His good friend Phil spends his week end early am taking his dog Grace and Bruiser to play at the park. the dogs have become great friends.

Bruiser is blessed to enjoy his best freind Grace. The play well together. Phil every week end at 6am comes to my house and picks up Brusier and then they go to Hardy Park to play. One hour later my dog comes home panting with a big smile on his face. Thank you busy man. Who is in the Lyons club and is my handy man part time around the house and garden. We are so gratful.............kisses from my boy and me.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Good guy neighbor Dave

Last week had an accident and taking time off to rest and my good friend Dave has been running my pup at the beach and today he drove him to the del mar dog park and of cousre he gets to sit in front seat like a big dog and looking out the window. Brusier met 2 young black poodles they were big puppies. They played for 35 minutes. Thank for my friends who love dogs and me.

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Thank God for nieghbor Chuck ...dog lover

Several weeks ago my I had to spend time on a long doctor app. That day Chuck picked Bruiser up and they had an adventure. I could give my boy that trip I am so happy that my dog had so much fun. He came home happy and tired.........what a treat to see pics of the fun. I love my dog freinds. The choclate Lab is Cezar, Chuck lucky dog.

Sunday, February 6, 2022

What A Good Boy

My training with Bruiser has been great. We go to the 16th street beach on my scotter. To be safe train gets the benchs where he has to wait until I back up the scooter, but he does what he has been been trained for for safety. We train that he has sit on the right side of the sidewalk so he is out of the way until I am close to the stairs to look at the beach before i let him run down the stairs.When we leave the commamnd is "UP UP" so I don't hurt him when I back up. I back up and when I am heading out the command is Lets Go. I then hook him up before crossing Pacific The key to dog training is finding a good match .....My trainer knows me well for working with me 25 years ago with my first service pup,Jetta. Jetta wanted to work and her tenpermet was perfect. Mette the trainer saw that Bruiser ad a perfect temperamet also, she started working him. I have had him for 3 month Mette had him for 6 months. Brusier is like a 2 yr old Lab he tells you all time he wants to play. I can't resit his charm...........he is a lover not a fighter.

Friday, December 31, 2021

up date on training Bruiser HAPPY NEW YEAR

My education studies --child and family studies has been great for dog traing. My boy and I are in the " falling in love.'We have lived toghther since Nov. We are still finding out about each other. He is the friejndlist dog I have loved and trained. He knows every thing about every body and used to getting his way because he is so loveable and smart. He has an opioun on many things and we he feels that its time he will tells you his story. He has masterd most all his comands he is smart. He is food motivate. He often acts like a 2 year old pup. When he does't mind me he has his curiosrty to explain why he disbeyed. My job is understand him thinking. I keep the trainig focused on food and praise. He respons well. When train him at the cemtertay he MUST check out the dog park no matter if i am ready....as his runs at one point he makes is mind up that the time is right on his ouw and runs so fast I can't stop him. The gate is closed and somtimes he gets to play sometimes no. Today he sprinting and i blew my whistle which means come to me now. If hears it a waits until he is done sniffing our the things that dog he does not get a treat. I went the other way fast on my scotter, he came running fast as he could. What a good boy. I got him a new colar and he was so exicted. He was happy he ran in circles and rubbed against me. I figure he loves the new life as my dog, his old family got the old colar for him. I picked bold orange so I see him in a group of dogs. I aslo got an orange relfex colar if by chance I am delayed in coming home during winter months he will seen by drivers on our way home. He is of course micrio chip

ped and a good Tag with my info of course.....New colar for hte new year