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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:25:05 GMT, Bridget
wrote: (a very interesting description of her work with service cats, much of which is snipped for length) Cats may not be able to be trained to dial 911 in an emergency, but they can definitely be trained as service animals. I have two that are trained as emotional assist service animals and one that I am training. From what you describe, it sounds like they're being trained to provide a service on command (power of purr, curling up with you when you don't feel well, etc) that so many of us have seen them do when *they* want to in our own lives. I guess what I'm asking is if I'm correct in thinking that you're training them to do a (usually) instinctive action on command? It sounds like really interesting and useful work, though. I'm seen the studies about how beneficial it is when animals visit people in the hospital or other facilities. I'd just blanked on cats doing such work too. You are all providing a real service to society! None of the cats I've ever had could do this work (whether or not they see it as work) without a lot of training! They've always been either shy around strangers or have had bad cases of the wiggles. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:25:05 GMT, Bridget
wrote: (a very interesting description of her work with service cats, much of which is snipped for length) Cats may not be able to be trained to dial 911 in an emergency, but they can definitely be trained as service animals. I have two that are trained as emotional assist service animals and one that I am training. From what you describe, it sounds like they're being trained to provide a service on command (power of purr, curling up with you when you don't feel well, etc) that so many of us have seen them do when *they* want to in our own lives. I guess what I'm asking is if I'm correct in thinking that you're training them to do a (usually) instinctive action on command? It sounds like really interesting and useful work, though. I'm seen the studies about how beneficial it is when animals visit people in the hospital or other facilities. I'd just blanked on cats doing such work too. You are all providing a real service to society! None of the cats I've ever had could do this work (whether or not they see it as work) without a lot of training! They've always been either shy around strangers or have had bad cases of the wiggles. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:25:05 GMT, Bridget
wrote: (a very interesting description of her work with service cats, much of which is snipped for length) Cats may not be able to be trained to dial 911 in an emergency, but they can definitely be trained as service animals. I have two that are trained as emotional assist service animals and one that I am training. From what you describe, it sounds like they're being trained to provide a service on command (power of purr, curling up with you when you don't feel well, etc) that so many of us have seen them do when *they* want to in our own lives. I guess what I'm asking is if I'm correct in thinking that you're training them to do a (usually) instinctive action on command? It sounds like really interesting and useful work, though. I'm seen the studies about how beneficial it is when animals visit people in the hospital or other facilities. I'd just blanked on cats doing such work too. You are all providing a real service to society! None of the cats I've ever had could do this work (whether or not they see it as work) without a lot of training! They've always been either shy around strangers or have had bad cases of the wiggles. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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Jeanne Hedge wrote:
"I sensed there was a problem on the other end of the 911 call," said dispatcher Jenny Buchanan. "The dog was too persistent in barking directly into the phone receiver. I knew she was trying to tell me something." The dog is amazing, of course, but I'd also like to give a little credit to this intuitive person working as a 911 dispatcher. She obviously has a brain in her head! Some people would have hung up after hearing a dog barking. Joyce |
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Jeanne Hedge wrote:
"I sensed there was a problem on the other end of the 911 call," said dispatcher Jenny Buchanan. "The dog was too persistent in barking directly into the phone receiver. I knew she was trying to tell me something." The dog is amazing, of course, but I'd also like to give a little credit to this intuitive person working as a 911 dispatcher. She obviously has a brain in her head! Some people would have hung up after hearing a dog barking. Joyce |
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Jeanne Hedge wrote:
"I sensed there was a problem on the other end of the 911 call," said dispatcher Jenny Buchanan. "The dog was too persistent in barking directly into the phone receiver. I knew she was trying to tell me something." The dog is amazing, of course, but I'd also like to give a little credit to this intuitive person working as a 911 dispatcher. She obviously has a brain in her head! Some people would have hung up after hearing a dog barking. Joyce |
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What a great d*ggie!
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message ... I wish there were kitty service animals who could do things like this... Are there? Or are felines too independent to make good service animals? (though the Power of Purr is a pretty good service in and of itself) http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/10/29/can....ap/index.html Dog saves woman's life by calling 911 Friday, October 29, 2004 Posted: 7:26 AM EDT (1126 GMT) snip |
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What a great d*ggie!
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message ... I wish there were kitty service animals who could do things like this... Are there? Or are felines too independent to make good service animals? (though the Power of Purr is a pretty good service in and of itself) http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/10/29/can....ap/index.html Dog saves woman's life by calling 911 Friday, October 29, 2004 Posted: 7:26 AM EDT (1126 GMT) snip |
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What a great d*ggie!
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Jeanne Hedge" wrote in message ... I wish there were kitty service animals who could do things like this... Are there? Or are felines too independent to make good service animals? (though the Power of Purr is a pretty good service in and of itself) http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/10/29/can....ap/index.html Dog saves woman's life by calling 911 Friday, October 29, 2004 Posted: 7:26 AM EDT (1126 GMT) snip |
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In article , Jeanne Hedge
wrote: I wish there were kitty service animals who could do things like this... Are there? Or are felines too independent to make good service animals? (though the Power of Purr is a pretty good service in and of itself) My "virtual daughter's" senior cat has, on more than one occasion, just about dragged her to her son's door when the child was having a seizure behind a closed door. Clifford(RB) guarded me from a well-meaning housekeeper doing everything wrong after I skidded on a wet floor and broke my ankle. He was far more impressive than when he confronted the neighborhood tomcat who raised one eyebrow and said "yes, eunuch?" |
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