I had a busy day!
#Alberta is one of the province's in Canada that sets training standards for #ServiceDogs, so annually I undergo a comprehensive assessment of behavior & skills. Today was my assessment day.
I did awesome & maintain my status as a qualified service dog.

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We haven't been working much in public so my Mistress was concerned my focus might be off & we require 100% obedience, but I was a good boy. Assessments include things like navigating tight spaces, meeting a strange dog, being led away by a stranger, ignoring food & how we

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respond to loud noises. We go for an elevator ride & have shopping or equipment carts work near us. We also demonstrate the specific tasks we do for our human. Assessors look for signs of stress in us dogs, that we are happy doing our job & that our training is upheld.

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