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Thanks for joining this week’s live chat with Warrior Canine Connection:
crowie How are Derecho’s eyes, Molly? There seems to be a little concern over one of them.
WarriorCanineConnection Derecho’s right eye is 100% normal. His left eye has a small area (maybe 20%) of roll in. I have a feeling we will tack that one area. Because it has improved so much I really think that is all he will need.
puproar Is Lundy in the pen now?
WarriorCanineConnection Lundy has been scheduled to go with Marshall since we knew he was coming.
Jersey Girl How long will Lundy stay then?
WarriorCanineConnection Probably until Friday
GaltDaisy Have Twister and Derecho been with the big dogs at the river yet?
WarriorCanineConnection The water is SO cold. I don’t want to go down there and get wet :-). They will all get the chance to swim soon enough.
CARCA Will the puppies who have gone be returning for the same training with Cheryl? WarriorCanineConnection All of the Weather Litter + Bea will be attending weekly sessions with Cheryl and the PP working together. I will be involved but it is very hard for me to focus on anything with Mia around 🙂
Jersey Girl How is Lundy adjusting to his new home and brothers this afternoon?
WarriorCanineConnection Lundy hasn’t missed a beat. He is such a sweet boy and is adjusting well.
crowie Any news on PP’s for Twister and Derecho?
WarriorCanineConnection We have a long line of applicants, but I need it to be the right fit for the dog. Twister needs someone that is a leader and won’t allow him to get away with anything.
Aly14 Are you looking to recruit other dogs like Bea and Lundy to add to WCC’s program?
WarriorCanineConnection I am getting one more female golden next month and then I am going to stop taking in pups until after Olive’s litter.
chelsie’s mom Is Olive supposed to be “in heat” next month?
WarriorCanineConnection I expect Olive in heat mid-april. She was last in season oct 9th and she cycles every 6 months give or take 10 days
CARCA Do many PP repeat the experience? (I could never give up the puppy!!!)
WarriorCanineConnection We are not old enough of a program to have repeat raisers but in my other job I had many repeats.
jch Lundy is SO MUCH larger than our pups, what was his birth weight?
WarriorCanineConnection Lundy is big, but he also has a ton of hair. His coat is at that odd mix of adult coat and puppy coat
Brinsmom MOLLY – Do you know how much longer this live cam will be operating for this litter, and is it a definite for Olive’s litter?
WarriorCanineConnection I think we will be leaving the cam up from now until Olive’s litter. We will be showing training sessions, big dogs, etc.
lynnesky Regarding training last Saturday, what training method is used to correct the undesirable behaviors of the “middleschoolers?” Do you say “no,” or is it an action?
WarriorCanineConnection We do not use physical corrections. If we place a dog with a Veteran with no arms how can we expect him to correct a dog? The dogs need to respond to a firm no – or they shouldn’t be a service dog.
Cossack2 Does it seem unusual to you that Lundy doesn’t join the puppy pile? I wonder if Lundy is lonely for his littermates?
WarriorCanineConnection Lundy will join them soon. His whole world has been turned upside down. I am amazed he is doing this well!
Kaysy I only saw Lundy briefly, but he looks like he will have quite a coat as an adult. Do warriors groom the dogs themselves?
WarriorCanineConnection I think he will have a bit of coat, but it will be proper and not mat and dry easily.
2rots Twister and Derecho at this point are still litter trained and not going outside on a regular schedule to void. How will this work for new PP’s? Will the litter pan go with them and every time the pups go to the litter tray PP’s will scoot them outside?
WarriorCanineConnection The pups will pick up on pottying outside easily. That isn’t something I worry about.
katiehiggins How many litters per year does WCC hope to achieve? (Sorry if that is a weird way of asking it – I am just trying to understand.)
WarriorCanineConnection I can handle 2-3 litters per year right now.
Jessie’sMom With this litter, have you introduced any new toys or treat dispensers that you really like?
WarriorCanineConnection I love the purple tug-a-jugs. I LOVE the filled bones – those are a luxury we wouldn’t have without you all.
Slipper Other than a lot of extra paperwork and red tape, what does the accreditation as a service organization entitle WCC to?
WarriorCanineConnection Assistance Dogs International is the governing board of assistance dog organizations. It is kind of the gold standard of service dog organizations.
lynnesky Will Lundy be crated tonight in the pen with the others?
WarriorCanineConnection Yes, I will move a large crate in for Lundy.
WarriorCanineConnection I forgot to ask his breeder if he was used to being in a crate. If he throws a fit…well, he has to learn somehow 🙂
puproar Lucy, Levi, and Abby are so beautiful. Is Lucy in a training program now? Are Levi and Abby still at NICoE?
WarriorCanineConnection Lucy, Ruby and Grace are being trained by Puppy Parents and us. Penny, Levi and Abby are in Warrior Training programs. Lucy and Ruby live so close to WCC that they will be coming here to work with Warrior groups.
jch Are you amazed at how far WCC (and its support) has come just in the last year (since HHD) – Home Depot, Zazzle, Amazon wish lists (I remember you saying A LONG time ago that you didn’t like to ask for things). Things worked out for the best, I believe!
WarriorCanineConnection We still have to remind ourselves that this is real! It is amazing!
Brinsmom How pleased are you with HHD pups and their training so far? Are they all quick learners?
WarriorCanineConnection I am loving all of HHD but I hate the middle school age. CARCA Why do you hate the middle school age?
WarriorCanineConnection Because they are like middle school children. Adult bodies but immature thought processes.
mhennan Now that you have had an opportunity to do group training in the PEC, is the space still working as well has expected?
WarriorCanineConnection The PEC is WAY better than we could have ever expected!
crowie Someone mentioned on chat last night that they sponsor a puppy. Is this something we don’t all know about or a bad use of words by the person?
WarriorCanineConnection I have no idea who that person is or what they were talking about!
puproar Are any of Misty’s pups in one of the warrior training programs yet, or are they all puppy-parent-trained and WCC-trained at this time?
WarriorCanineConnection Breeze is in one of our newest programs with Wounded Warriors.
Gayle M – MA Molly, what credentials does a trainer need to be part of the program, do they need a SW background as well?
WarriorCanineConnection We like people that have a clinical background in some sort of mental health and also dog training.
Jessie’sMom To meet the need, how many dogs do you believe you will need to provide say, in the next five years?
WarriorCanineConnection I don’t think one program could ever meet the needs. This needs to be a group effort among many service dog organizations like WCC and SDP.
CanadianWCCfan Does Mia realize when puppies leave? Does she ever comment about them?
WarriorCanineConnection Mia is so used to dogs coming and going that she doesn’t even really react.
chelsie’s mom Do you know when the new Kuranda beds are coming?
WarriorCanineConnection The new Kurandas are here. I want to put the big one together and save the four regular size ones for Olives litter. No use in using them all at the same time!
Janet&crew-VA Is it possible to screen goldens for cancer?I lost one to cancer and was told by the vet goldens have the highest cancer rate and 60% develop cancer. I fell in love with Bea and want one.
WarriorCanineConnection You can’t screen for cancer but you can certainly choose from lines that have less cancer. Lundy’s mother goes back to the breeders foundation bitch that lived to be 19 years old!
Smittysmom You must get emotionally attached to the pups. How do you deal with them going to new parents?
WarriorCanineConnection I do get attached. I get so attached and love them so much that I want what is best for them to thrive and be happy. That is to head off and get one on one attention.
Sarah Williams At what age do they retire?
WarriorCanineConnection Age of retirement varies.
gbao418 Are Indy and Sam (who passed their tests) going to be bred, too, like Olive?
WarriorCanineConnection I will not keep Indy or Sam out for breeding but will have semen collected and frozen for future use. Hey – you asked 🙂
