I DID NOT OVERSLEEP--- I WAS WRITIHG THIS IT IS THE ORIGIONAL SOPELLING VERSION....
“inquiry?” or PRE- APPLICATION INFORMATION
SINCE YOU ARE CONSDIERING APPLYING FOR A GREAT DANE
SERVICE DOG, THERE ARE THINGS
WE NEED TO HAVE
YOU REALIZE. NAMELY THESE ARE NOT GO,DEN RETIRIEVERS—
ASK YOURSELF—ARE YOU READY TO CARE FOR A LIVE BEING
24/7/365
SO THEY CAN CARE FOR YOU?
2.1 WE ACCEPT APPLICATONS FROM ANYONE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE ..XXXX…XXX
WE DO GIVE PREFERENCE TO VETRANS, FIRST RESPOPNDERS, their FAMILIES., AND PEOPKLE NEEDING A REPLACEMENT
DOG. OUR WEB ALSO DESCRIBES THERE ARE PHYSICAL
LIMITATIONS ..
A BALANCE DOG MUST BE
65% OF weight AND 45% OF THE
REIOPIIENTS height
2.10 Recipients of one of oyr dogs must be self sufficient
enough to care for themselves and a dog in our guest house for an overnight
evaluation or several days for training.
2.3 THANKS TO A VERY
GENEROUS PUBLIC FOLLOWING, WE CAN DONATE THE DOGS FREE OF CHARGE, ….THE $25,000
IT COST US TO RAISE THE DOGS IS PAID FOR BY OUR FOLLOWERWS MANY OF WHOM ARE watching ON OUR LIVE CAMERAS. FOR THIS REAQSON
WE ASK YOU TO SEND US EMAIL “PROGRESS REPORTS” THAT WE CAN SHARE WITH THESE
PEOPLE WHO HAVE KNOWN OUR PUPS SINCE DAY ONE.
2.3 since WE HAVE LIVE CAMERAs, you are warned that by coming
thru the gate you will be ”on camera”
and in addition, we ask you to
sign a photo release in case any pictures of you with dogs is “used “ in a
public setting. Gate needs right sign
2.3 finances…
recipients of our dogs are
responsible for their heaqlth
and well being. We ask that people who apply make some
provision for the dogs medical care—there
is some pet insurance available- , theVA will – apparentl.y pay vor vet care
and travel to sdp if applied for with them… and a savings account of $3000 in
your own nqme so you are self insured .
bloat IS THE BIG CONCERN. WE HAVE HAD OVER
400 DANES- ONLY 2 WITH BLOAT—BUT IT DOES HAPPEN AND NEEDS SURGERY WITHIN
HOURS.
2.3 EQUIPMENT
ONE OF OUR CAMERA PEOPLE SUPPLIES THE TYOPICAL TRAINING
COLLAR.. TO WHINC I SPLICE A 24 INCH
PIECE OF COTTN ROPE WE WILL SUPPLY THAT.
WE SUGGEST A SIMPLE COMFORTAble
useable padded web harness—we have them for $30. Or you could
buy a very impreswsive leather
harness which is not only $650 but very uncomfortable fot eht dog to wear all day.
2.5 2.24
should you no loner be able to care for or want to retire the dog he/she is to be returned to SDP who could then reassign the dog to your
family if that seems best for the dog.
Be aware all our pups are “chipped” with our name as second one
responsible for the dog- this should not
be changeds.
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Call inas
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2.7 since SdP has no
provision for keeping information locked
and secure, do not provide us with any
information you don’t want in the public
domain.
2.8 if you are SENT
AN APPLICATON FOR THE PROGRAM , you are expected to keep you family and professional
aquainteances aware of your application.
2.9 becaAUE OF THE
UNIQUE MATCHING OF A DOGS ABILITIES WITH A RCIPIENS
NEEDS WE CAN assure ANY
TIMEN OR LIST- WE ENCOURAGE
EVERYONE TO APPLY TO ANOTHER ADI
FACILITE. AT THE SAME TIME/ WE CAN NOT
GUARENTEE THAT SENDING AN APPLICATION WILL DEFINITELY MEAN WE CAN FIND A
MATCHING DOG.
2.10 Recipients of one of oyr dogs must be self sufficient
enough to care for themselves and a dog
in our guest house for an overnight evaluation
or several days for training. YOU ARE ALSO 100% RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS . ALTHO WE HAVE SMALL BANDAIDS, FOR EVERYTHIG
ELSE WE CALL 911.
2.11 OUR RECIPIENTS Are responsible for 99.4% of the dog daily care. There is no shortcut to keeping the dog bonded to one partener.
The only place our dogs can not go is the actual operating room.. but
they ar e in the recovery rooml --- read “belllas mom’ s” letter on our web THEY
GENERALLY ARE DEVOTERD TO ONE PERSON AND ARE NOT THRILLED WITH MEETING STRAINGERS UNLESS FORMALLY
INTRODUCED.
our applicants are
not required to live in new England, but
it is more convenient because an
applicant must come here 3 times for
evaluation and training. Recipients of one of oyr dogs must be self
sufficient enough to care for themselves and a
dog in our guest house for an overnight evaluation or several
days for training.
2.13 SDP TRAQINERS AND
STAFF ARE available NEARLY EVERY DAY BY EMAIL- AND AT 5PM ONLINE. WE ASK
OUR RECIPIENTS TO CONTACT US BEFORE TALKING WITH ANY LOCAL TRAINERS- UNLESS
THAT TRAINER HAS A PERFECTLY TRAINED GREEAT DANE. THESE DANES ARE NOT LIKE GOLDEN
RETRIEVERS AND DO NOT RESPOND TO THE
“NORMAL “ TRAINING. WHEN THEY L;EAVE
HERE, THEY ARE VERY WELL TRAINIED.. KEEP IT GOING.. KEEP TALKING - AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCEERNS.
2.16\
WE ISSUE AN INITIAL
CERTIFICATION FOR A FEW MONTHS, AND THEN NEED TO SEE THE DOG TO
RECERTIFY.- THE MOST USUAL OBJECTION I HAVETO THE CARE OFR
THE DOG IS… WEIGHT GAIN…
WE GIVE OUR DOGS
TREATS OCASIONALLY—BUT NEVER WHILE IN
HARNESS— SECOND THING I CHECK IS THE HARNESS COMFORTQBEL—DID THEY GROW INTOT HE
HARNESS?? THEREAFTER WE NEED TO SEE THE DOG AT LEAST EARLY.
2.16 ONE OF OUR CAMERA PEOPLE SUPPLIES THE TYOPICAL TRAINING
COLLAR.. TO WHINC I SPLICE A 24 INCH
PIECE OF COTTN ROPE WE WILL SUPPLY THAT.
WE SUGGEST A SIMPLE COMFORTAble
useable padded web harness—we have them for $30. Or you could
buy a very impreswsive leather
harness which is not only $650 but very uncomfortable fot eht dog to wear all day…. BUT IT LOOKS GOOOOOD.
2.17
SDP DOGS ARRE WELL BEHAVED- AND WE ASK YOU TO BE SURE AND PUT YOUR BEST 2 AND 4 FEET
FORWARD. WE RARELY OFF ICIALLY GROOM OR
BOTHE DANES-- BRUSHING IS GOOD- AND
THERE IS A WATERLESS SHAMP-OO THAT
COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS.
2.20 sdp trainers are
available… do not accept any training advice from anyone unless they ahavea
perfectly trained great dane… these danes do not train like golden retirivers-
and many “local” trainers would confuse the dog badly. Most of all do not let anyone put a head
halter of “gentle leader on your dog.
Our dogs hate them .
222 THE MOST USUAL
OBJECTION I HAVETO THE CARE OFR THE DOG IS… WEIGHT GAIN…
WE GIVE OUR DOGS
TREATS OCASIONALLY—BUT NEVER WHILE IN
HARNESS— SECOND THING I CHECK IS THE HARNESS COMFORTQBEL—DID THEY GROW INTOT HE
HARNESS??
223 SDP TRAQINERS AND
STAFF ARE NEARLY EVERY DAY BY EMAIL- AND AT 5PM ONLINE. WE
ASK OUR RECIPIENTS TO CONTACT US BEFORE TALKING WITH ANY LOCAL TRAINERS- UNLESS
THAT TRAINER HAS A PERFECTLY TRAINED GREEAT DANE. THESE DANES ARE NOT LIKE GOLDEN
RETRIEVERS AND DO NOT RESPOND TO THE
“NORMAL “ TRAINING. WHEN THEY L;EAVE
HERE, THEY ARE VERY WELL TRAINIED.. KEEP IT GOING.. KEEP TALKING - AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCEERNS.
2.24 should you no loner be able to care for or
want to retire the dog he/she is to be
returned to SDP who could then reassign
the dog to your family if that seems best for the dog. Be aware all our pups are “chipped” with our
name as second one responsible for the dog-
this should not be changeds.
We reserve the right to confiscate
the dog if the dog is put in danger., or care is not up to ADI standeards.
