In case you needed a smile today…Sassy’s first “Hello World”! ❤️ #DogsOfBlueSky #Dogs #AustralianShepherd #TrickTraining

Some moments are too cute not to share. I can’t teach “Strike a Pose,” but Sassy hears “Selfie!” and instantly just knows. 🤳🐾

She might keep me on my toes, but I swear she lives to make me laugh.😂❤️

Good girl, Wild Red Sassafras. My heart is full. 💕

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Sunlit ripples sweep the field,
a quiet, shimmering sea.

The meandering breeze stirs distant memories
the grass whispers back to me.

As I pass, the grass-tops sway
and wave hello so free…
And when I turn to leave the trail,
they wave goodbye to me.

Sassy ❤️’s “Trade Game” on demand. I take=you give. Who is training who? Now learning “Bring Me”+ bonus “Wow Game”. Smart & always adorable, even if she thought about running off with my glasses. Obviously burning outfit tomorrow, bad 🍀 😢 #DogsOfBlueSky #AustrlianShephered #Dogs #DogTraining

I’m a PRINCESS!! 👑 Cousin’s School’s Halloween Pet Parade. Don’t have kids, was not prepared for the chaos!!. Sassy says no problem! She was pretty excited & still learning not to jump. After this a complex therapy dog rating won’t be that difficult for her! 😆 💖 #DogsOfBluesky #AustralianShepherd

I finally dug out my past dogs herding egg. Which is more fun a herding egg or heeling with mom??? You be the judge. 👩🏻‍⚖️ 🤣 #AustralianShepherd #BeTheCookie #DogsOfBlueSky #dog #dogs

Sassy ❤️ frisbee! She is a youngster, we only throw a few low straight tosses a week. I threw a few today & she caught one!! My husband was jealous, so we took a pregame walk & he threw her a few. The wind grabbed it, but here is her second catch!!! 💖 #FrisbeeDog #FrisbeeDogInTheMaking #DogsOfBluesky

We hit our goal: $350!! 🎉 For many, $45,000 for a service dog is impossible. Thankfully, the cost of a service dog is covered by people like you and me. Knowing how profoundly service dogs transform lives drives my commitment to help make the world a better place. See donation link in Comments! 💖

Week 3: Back up

Sassy nailed High-five by the next day. We got some distance on her crawl and I am able to stand up. Going to see if I can shape her crawl this week and put it to the cue word.

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Feed cleanse - Puppies at play!! Sassy’s best girlfriend at puppy social hour. #Cutest #TeamSassy #FriendsForever #dogs #dogsofbluesky

Week 2: High-Five! 🐾

Sassy 16 wks - Progress update, we will continue working on setting crawl to a cue. Up next high-five. Tried new treats—excitement overload 😂 Time to dial it back.

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Week 1: Crawl ~ Full disclosure: we practiced this for 10 - 15 seconds on Monday, before Sassy decided to do the trick challenge. I didn’t expect her to remember it… but Sassy is apparently brilliant & the goodest girl ever. 🐶💫 Consider Donating 🙏🏼 #TeamSassy #CanDoCanines #DogsOfBlueSky #ServiceDogs