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Mike Nemesvary & Sassy

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Dog's Name: Sassy
Dog's DOB: July 28 th , 2000
Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever
Handler: Mike Nemesvary
Certification Date: June 30, 2005 - (provisional for 3 months)

Type of Service Dog: Mobility Assistance Dog in-training
Sponsors: IN NEED OF SPONSOR
Update August 2004: Sassy is doing wonderfully when she's taken in public with the cape. She handles herself very well and responds to her handler Mike very consistently. Here are the commands we have introduced to her:

  1. 'dog's name' - Sassy
  2. let's go
  3. Ready?
  4. sit
  5. stay
  6. down
  7. leave it
  8. release/free
  9. uh-hu! (No)
  10. come
  11. wait
  12. heel
  13. stand
  14. take it
  15. hold
  16. give
  17. go ahead
  18. paws up
  19. my lap
  20. tug
  21. get it
  22. bring it here
  23. ready? (to get his attention before a task is asked)
  24. car/truck (to climb into the vehicle)
  25. get the leash
  26. get the phone
  27. get the button
  28. hold door
  29. better go now (toilet break)
  30. into heel
  31. my lap
  32. jump
  33. off
  34. gentle
  35. get dressed
  36. undress
  37. look
  38. take it
  39. watch me
  40. turn
  41. closer
  42. go under
  43. tug
  44. close it
  45. say hello
  46. settle
  47. get the button
  48. move
  49. go to bed
  50. touch
  51. paw
  52. go see..."familiar person"
  53. back
  54. basket


Sassy showing control around dog treats. Mike using command 'leave it'


Sassy remaining calm at the practice emergency test when an officer - person unknown to her in uniform - removes her from Mike's side simulating an emergency procedure


Sassy at distance from Mike with officer still remaining calm and following commands from stranger in uniform.


Sassy retrieving items from basket to Mile


Sassy 'diving' to pick up a coin for Mike


Sassy retrieving the leash to Mike


Sassy during unload from vehicle under control


Sassy pressing the automatic access button for Mike


Sassy carrying the wallet for Mike


Sassy retrieving the phone for Mike


Sassy giving Mike the phone


Sassy carrying the basket to Mike


Mike & Sassy during Team Training


Sassy bringing the pen


Sassy learning control with food near by


Sassy getting used to different surfaces walking on railing


Sassy learning to wait when going through thresholds


Sassy observing Noah opening the cabinet door during a training session.

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Sassy holding her leash and waiting and making eye contact before getting the 'go ahead' prior to come in.


Jazz socializing with Molly (CWAC's cat).


Sassy practicing the 'paws up' command and 'wait'.


Mike Nemesvary with Sassy during a training session at a shopping mall.


Mike Nemesvary with Sassy during a training session at a shopping mall.

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