I heard from an old friend this week. The best dog trainer I know. He is retired from Vietnam, retired from South Lake PD, and retired from the DOD.
He’s been blown up twice, once in Vietnam and once in Iraq. He and his partner were trying to clear a car.
He wants a standard poodle first, and has a groomer friend who would help. Bloodhound, golden retriever and Labrador retriever are also on his list.
I liked bloodhound best – but he has always liked standard poodles and so does his medical team.
He needs a dog as a companion first, hopefully later as a medical alert dog. He has been having trouble with blackouts and fortunately he knows what precedes them.
I went to visit him today and evaluate his living situation. He is mobile, lives in a nice, well kept house, and has a fenced in backyard. He does suffer from some mental confusion which he blames on his medication.
We think a young dog – between one or two years of age would be best with some training. I think a young retired show dog would be nice. A dog that grew too short, or some other type of problem that keeps them from showing.
Contact me in the comments if you know of a good prospect.
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