If there is one saying that dog trainers Nate Schoemer and Laura London don’t believe, it’s that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” The two are extremely passionate about their work, and believe so firmly in dogs being incredible and trainable animals, that they are making it their mission to turn shelter dogs into service dogs. In addition to creating amazing service animals, the two also want to bring as much awareness as possible into how wonderful shelter dogs can be, and are doing so on their new television show, Rescue Dog to Super Dog, which will bring their message to millions of viewers via the popular television network Animal Planet.
The two recently spoke to US Weekly and shared some news about their show, and the wonderful dogs that can be found in our nation’s shelters. Nate, who decided to become a dog trainer after retiring from the Marine Corp, said, “It’s incredibly rewarding, not only to be able to help these dogs be rescued from the shelters, but then to give them the opportunity to go out and prove what they’re capable of, and helping people that need help as well.”
Although Laura and Nate are using their platform to show how they can train dogs to work for those with emotional and physical disabilities, not all dogs are cut out to be service dogs. For example, according to the trainers, if the dog seems scared at the shelter, hiding in the back of its crate, then it likely will not be an ideal match for a service dog, as this kind of dog will have to be okay in many different environments that change scenery often.
For those dogs who won’t make ideal service dogs, however, they can still make excellent pets. With that in mind, the trainers also offered US Weekly some advice for families on choosing the perfect pet for them. Laura offered the advice, “Whatever you do, don’t go based on emotion. Get everybody together and talk about what you all want out of a dog. Make sure you’re all on the same page. And the pros and cons and who’s gonna walk and feed [them]. I work with a lot of families, and all this stuff falls on Mom.”
Nate emphasized making sure that before you bring your new furry friend home, make sure to dog proof your house, and added that crate training is essential. Crate training will, according to Nate, help with good potty training habits, that will help to make dog ownership and training, in general, a lot easier in the long run. One thing is for sure, with these two amazing trainers are doing a great job spreading the message to the world about the joy of finding your next pet at a shelter.
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Source: US Weekly
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