Since I started training Kaia as a replacement for Strider, we've had some challenges. Mostly, she ADORES every blasted human being on the planet so if they make eye contact, or coo at her, or reach out to pet her, she goes happynutsballisticiwannalickyourforehead.
When I'm in control of my faculties, this isn't an issue as much as it's annoying. I can control and redirect her fine then. But I absolutely can't trust her to stay focused when I'm triggering and having an episode. If paramedics or something came to help, she'd probably slobber all over them.
Anyway, is there anything I can do to teach her to be more aloof while she's working? This is completely her personality. She came that way, it was actually one big reasons I picked her over her sister. I'm starting to think she's not going to work as a public access service dog because of it (she does an awesome job at home or places that aren't crowded with people), to the point where if we were able to have three dogs I would search out a third prospect. Sigh.
When I'm in control of my faculties, this isn't an issue as much as it's annoying. I can control and redirect her fine then. But I absolutely can't trust her to stay focused when I'm triggering and having an episode. If paramedics or something came to help, she'd probably slobber all over them.
Anyway, is there anything I can do to teach her to be more aloof while she's working? This is completely her personality. She came that way, it was actually one big reasons I picked her over her sister. I'm starting to think she's not going to work as a public access service dog because of it (she does an awesome job at home or places that aren't crowded with people), to the point where if we were able to have three dogs I would search out a third prospect. Sigh.