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I'm Chesnyy, a Gov't qualified service dog in Canada. My job is taking care of my person, a bilateral amputee. I'm the successor to Kuno, disability spokesdog.

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🚨BREAKING: I, Chesnyy the world-famous Servicerottie, have been officially cancelled by Canadian Tire🚨 Took the humans on an emergency pre-blizzard supply run because apparently -20°C and more snow is “not ideal walking or wheelchair weather” (weak). Mission objectives: Score a jingly collar from the $4.99 clearance rack (nailed it, I look like a festive wind chime now) Watch human compare toilet paper like it’s a life-or-death decision (she spent 11 minutes debating “ultra plush” vs “mega roll”… ma'am this is not NASA) But the REAL reason we went? We brought the secret weapon: Kenji the 10-week-old fluffernutter puppy. Pistol’s dad got volunteered to push the cart so the little con artist could practice “socialization.” Socialization update: FAILED. Every single woman in the store (and I mean EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.) lost their damn minds. They swarmed the cart like it was giving out free Tim Hortons. Cooing. Baby-talking. Taking selfies. One lady literally said “I’m ovulating right now” (ma’am please seek help). Meanwhile I, Chesnyy, 95 lbs of pure black and tan muscle, perfect recall like a Marine, carrying my new jingly couture… was invisible. A ghost. A decorative floor rug in need of snacks. So yeah. I’m launching a side hustle: “Rent-A-Puppy” dating service. $50/hr, Kenji rides in the cart, you get approached by 47 women instantly. I sit beside him looking majestic and ignored, collecting my 10% sadness fee.Who wants in? Drop a ♥️ if you too have been outshined by an 18-pound chicken nugget that still gets scared by it's own farts. Tag a friend who needs this service immediately. #ServiceDogProblems #KenjiIsTheNewWingman #ChesnyyDeservesBetter #SendTreats 🎥 Me. Carrying my own shopping because I couldn't shove past the swarm of women to get to the cart

🚨BREAKING: I, Chesnyy the world-famous Servicerottie, have been officially cancelled by Canadian Tire🚨 Took the humans on an emergency pre-blizzard supply run because apparently -20°C and more snow is “not ideal walking or wheelchair weather” (weak). Mission objectives: Score a jingly collar from the $4.99 clearance rack (nailed it, I look like a festive wind chime now) Watch human compare toilet paper like it’s a life-or-death decision (she spent 11 minutes debating “ultra plush” vs “mega roll”… ma'am this is not NASA) But the REAL reason we went? We brought the secret weapon: Kenji the 10-week-old fluffernutter puppy. Pistol’s dad got volunteered to push the cart so the little con artist could practice “socialization.” Socialization update: FAILED. Every single woman in the store (and I mean EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.) lost their damn minds. They swarmed the cart like it was giving out free Tim Hortons. Cooing. Baby-talking. Taking selfies. One lady literally said “I’m ovulating right now” (ma’am please seek help). Meanwhile I, Chesnyy, 95 lbs of pure black and tan muscle, perfect recall like a Marine, carrying my new jingly couture… was invisible. A ghost. A decorative floor rug in need of snacks. So yeah. I’m launching a side hustle: “Rent-A-Puppy” dating service. $50/hr, Kenji rides in the cart, you get approached by 47 women instantly. I sit beside him looking majestic and ignored, collecting my 10% sadness fee.Who wants in? Drop a ♥️ if you too have been outshined by an 18-pound chicken nugget that still gets scared by it's own farts. Tag a friend who needs this service immediately. #ServiceDogProblems #KenjiIsTheNewWingman #ChesnyyDeservesBetter #SendTreats 🎥 Me. Carrying my own shopping because I couldn't shove past the swarm of women to get to the cart

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The human loaded us into the van just before 6 this morning. That's ridiculously early for her unless it's a dog Show weekend, which it isn't. Turns out she and the spare human had decided since it's been so hot out, they'd take us to a big off leash area really early in the morning. We don't typically go to many dog parks so we can avoid dogs that might be pushy or rude. And not just to baby rottie Kenji and I! Also our human. You'd be amazed how many dogs will chase her wheelchair tires, or jump all over her because she's seated. Some even try to steal her treats because they're easier to reach. But before 7 the park was pretty much empty. Except for us. And a gazillion mosquitoes. It was great though. So much to sniff, and we had a good run. Kenji practiced his recalls and his giant moose calf legs sprinted back every time! There was still dew on the long grass so we came back a little soggy. It was definitely worth getting up early for! And the best part, we came home just in time for breakfast!!! 🎥 Me. Fast as fluff. #LifeOfChesnyy #SaturdayShenanigans

The human loaded us into the van just before 6 this morning. That's ridiculously early for her unless it's a dog Show weekend, which it isn't. Turns out she and the spare human had decided since it's been so hot out, they'd take us to a big off leash area really early in the morning. We don't typically go to many dog parks so we can avoid dogs that might be pushy or rude. And not just to baby rottie Kenji and I! Also our human. You'd be amazed how many dogs will chase her wheelchair tires, or jump all over her because she's seated. Some even try to steal her treats because they're easier to reach. But before 7 the park was pretty much empty. Except for us. And a gazillion mosquitoes. It was great though. So much to sniff, and we had a good run. Kenji practiced his recalls and his giant moose calf legs sprinted back every time! There was still dew on the long grass so we came back a little soggy. It was definitely worth getting up early for! And the best part, we came home just in time for breakfast!!! 🎥 Me. Fast as fluff. #LifeOfChesnyy #SaturdayShenanigans

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Sometimes we get asked if our videos are AI. Nope. It's me & my human in her wheelchair doing most of our videoing. While AI can make some really cute stuff, there's something pretty special about real dogs doing real things. Drop a ♥️ if you agree Rt if I deserve a cookie #DogLovers #DogTraining Video description for inclusivity: Chesnyy the Servicerottie sits on a pillar and waves paws on cue. When asked to guard she gives little barks

Sometimes we get asked if our videos are AI. Nope. It's me & my human in her wheelchair doing most of our videoing. While AI can make some really cute stuff, there's something pretty special about real dogs doing real things. Drop a ♥️ if you agree Rt if I deserve a cookie #DogLovers #DogTraining Video description for inclusivity: Chesnyy the Servicerottie sits on a pillar and waves paws on cue. When asked to guard she gives little barks

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This morning I, Chesnyy the Professional Good Girl™ and head of the Safety Committee, went to the wheelchair accessible pier at a stocked pond at a local park. Unprecedented amounts of rain have made the water level unusually high. I went on the recon mission and determined that it's definitely too deep for a power wheelchair right now. I'm pretty sure my human knew this, but just in case, I made sure she saw how far up my legs the water went. She's been known to make some bad decisions without my input. Very bad decisions. 🎥 Me at the pier confirming the water depth and sniffing strange smells #safetyfirst #TrustChesnyy #GoodGirl #NoFishingToday

This morning I, Chesnyy the Professional Good Girl™ and head of the Safety Committee, went to the wheelchair accessible pier at a stocked pond at a local park. Unprecedented amounts of rain have made the water level unusually high. I went on the recon mission and determined that it's definitely too deep for a power wheelchair right now. I'm pretty sure my human knew this, but just in case, I made sure she saw how far up my legs the water went. She's been known to make some bad decisions without my input. Very bad decisions. 🎥 Me at the pier confirming the water depth and sniffing strange smells #safetyfirst #TrustChesnyy #GoodGirl #NoFishingToday

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Last week we introduced Kenji to the button that initiates a video call to an emergency contact. Because he already knows to push buttons, he only needed to learn that it was a paw push not a nose push, and the cue "FaceTime". Today he had his second training session and we moved the button into the living room where it will be used, and he immediately went and pushed it when cued. Then we started to add distance. We did a few runs from within the living room, then a few from the kitchen, and finally a few from the back porch. He did it every single time. Young dogs learn very quickly. We kept the session short and just did a few repetitions at the furthest distance. It's tempting to go further away or into a different room, but it's better to leave that for the next session. Overtraining can take the fun out of it for the dog. Yes, they need to get lots of repetitions in for a behavior to become precise and reliable, but we want to keep it enjoyable and not increase difficulty too quickly. If he's already done several repetitions from a distance and then we ask him to do it from a room further away, then we run the risk of him losing interest in the activity and becoming more interested in some of the distractions he passes along the way. Like his bone and a toy box. When training a new skill, the dog needs lots of wins. It's far better for us to end the session where we did, rather than move to the bedroom and have him decide to stop and check out his bone on his way to the button. In a day or so we will do another session with him doing it once from the living room, a couple of fast repetitions from the back porch with exciting rewards, and then increase the difficulty while he's highly motivated. The session after that we will probably hook it up and introduce the sounds that it makes. He's doing awesome at this. It's not surprising. We know that there's more in his giant noggin than just marshmallows. Even if he's still hoping that button let's him video chat with Pizza Hut. 🎥 Kenji being awesome #Rottweiler #PuppyTraining #KenjiChaos

Last week we introduced Kenji to the button that initiates a video call to an emergency contact. Because he already knows to push buttons, he only needed to learn that it was a paw push not a nose push, and the cue "FaceTime". Today he had his second training session and we moved the button into the living room where it will be used, and he immediately went and pushed it when cued. Then we started to add distance. We did a few runs from within the living room, then a few from the kitchen, and finally a few from the back porch. He did it every single time. Young dogs learn very quickly. We kept the session short and just did a few repetitions at the furthest distance. It's tempting to go further away or into a different room, but it's better to leave that for the next session. Overtraining can take the fun out of it for the dog. Yes, they need to get lots of repetitions in for a behavior to become precise and reliable, but we want to keep it enjoyable and not increase difficulty too quickly. If he's already done several repetitions from a distance and then we ask him to do it from a room further away, then we run the risk of him losing interest in the activity and becoming more interested in some of the distractions he passes along the way. Like his bone and a toy box. When training a new skill, the dog needs lots of wins. It's far better for us to end the session where we did, rather than move to the bedroom and have him decide to stop and check out his bone on his way to the button. In a day or so we will do another session with him doing it once from the living room, a couple of fast repetitions from the back porch with exciting rewards, and then increase the difficulty while he's highly motivated. The session after that we will probably hook it up and introduce the sounds that it makes. He's doing awesome at this. It's not surprising. We know that there's more in his giant noggin than just marshmallows. Even if he's still hoping that button let's him video chat with Pizza Hut. 🎥 Kenji being awesome #Rottweiler #PuppyTraining #KenjiChaos

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I had to miss today's rally obedience trials because I munched on some dead yard foliage, made 🤮 all over at 3 a.m., and the human had to sit up and cuddle me. This caused the moosepuppy to have a case of Fomo and start singing because he wanted to have cuddle wrestles. Nobody slept until the sun came out. The human decided we needed to stay home today and get some rest. Seriously? Look at me!!! I would have been a rockstar in the ring today! Now I have to wait until tomorrow for the bowl of chicken I get for finishing a round! And my breakfast was late!!! The lesson here? Only do middle of the night hurling on weeknights.

I had to miss today's rally obedience trials because I munched on some dead yard foliage, made 🤮 all over at 3 a.m., and the human had to sit up and cuddle me. This caused the moosepuppy to have a case of Fomo and start singing because he wanted to have cuddle wrestles. Nobody slept until the sun came out. The human decided we needed to stay home today and get some rest. Seriously? Look at me!!! I would have been a rockstar in the ring today! Now I have to wait until tomorrow for the bowl of chicken I get for finishing a round! And my breakfast was late!!! The lesson here? Only do middle of the night hurling on weeknights.

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The new furnace is being installed this morning. This means there's a lot of in and out traffic out the front door. I would never bolt out the door, but baby rottie kenji doesn't have that impulse control yet so I'm keeping an eye on him in the backyard for a while. It's going to be hot this afternoon, so hopefully he'll get his shenanigans out and then we can go inside and have crate naps in front of the fan. I have to admit, I'm slightly miffed that instead of supervising the strange humans installing the furnace, I'm stuck on puppy sitting duty. 🎥 Morning hug ritual. Outdoor edition. #Puppysitter #ChesnyyNeedsARaise

The new furnace is being installed this morning. This means there's a lot of in and out traffic out the front door. I would never bolt out the door, but baby rottie kenji doesn't have that impulse control yet so I'm keeping an eye on him in the backyard for a while. It's going to be hot this afternoon, so hopefully he'll get his shenanigans out and then we can go inside and have crate naps in front of the fan. I have to admit, I'm slightly miffed that instead of supervising the strange humans installing the furnace, I'm stuck on puppy sitting duty. 🎥 Morning hug ritual. Outdoor edition. #Puppysitter #ChesnyyNeedsARaise

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If you've followed us awhile, you'll remember Maple, the lab puppy we had stay with us for some socialization and exposure. Today we went to visit her, and the other labs so Kenji could have some positive experiences meeting other new dogs. Look how big Maple got!!! 🎥 Maple and Kenji meet

If you've followed us awhile, you'll remember Maple, the lab puppy we had stay with us for some socialization and exposure. Today we went to visit her, and the other labs so Kenji could have some positive experiences meeting other new dogs. Look how big Maple got!!! 🎥 Maple and Kenji meet

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A week ago, I took Kuno to the emergency animal hospital. I burst into tears when we got there because it was obvious he was hurting. I've experienced a lot of physical pain in my life, but the gut-wrenching feeling that comes with seeing a dog you love in pain is right up there. I expected them to medicate him for pain, maybe give him a shot for nausea. I never pictured he wouldn't come home with me. Our relationship was different than most. We learned all about wheelchair life together. Everything from fighting our way through doors and getting stuck in snow and on dilapidated sidewalks to traveling the prairies to dog shows together. When I hung my head ashamed because I couldn't get into a place, he said, "Fluff this," and walked proudly beside me. He dried a lot of tears and brought many smiles and a lot of laughter. He wasn't a well bred dog. He certainly wasn't the most athletic. He was very intelligent, though. His one flaw was he sometimes lacked confidence, the result of me being over careful as a new wheelchair user, but we regained much of that. He followed me everywhere and watched me lovingly. He breathed life into my soul that I didn't think I'd ever feel again. My life is infinitely better because of him and the lessons he taught me. Losing him is hard. Everything I've managed to learn, do, and achieve since losing the ability to walk was because of him. Literally everything. We came so far together, and I'm a much better, stronger person because of him. The one thing that makes this loss easier is knowing how loved he was. Not just by me, but by anyone who knew him. I'm still amazed and humbled by how many lives he touched. The best thing I ever did for him was really learn to read his body language. I could tell by the flick of his tongue when he needed a second to just check out our surroundings before proceeding. I knew by his ear positions if he was unimpressed by my actions. He'd do whatever I asked anyhow, but by really learning his language, I was able to adjust to his needs to make him as happy as possible. If there's one thing you can do to make your dog's life better, it's to learn how they communicate and respect them when they tell you they need a moment or a little space. Get to know their tail positions, their earset, how they breathe when they're problem solving or thinking, and understand the yawns, the lip licking, and their appeasement behaviors. It takes time, but it will make your relationship with your dog so much better. I may not know your dog, but I know they're worth it. #LessonsFromKuno Video description for inclusivity: clips of Kuno's life and adventures

A week ago, I took Kuno to the emergency animal hospital. I burst into tears when we got there because it was obvious he was hurting. I've experienced a lot of physical pain in my life, but the gut-wrenching feeling that comes with seeing a dog you love in pain is right up there. I expected them to medicate him for pain, maybe give him a shot for nausea. I never pictured he wouldn't come home with me. Our relationship was different than most. We learned all about wheelchair life together. Everything from fighting our way through doors and getting stuck in snow and on dilapidated sidewalks to traveling the prairies to dog shows together. When I hung my head ashamed because I couldn't get into a place, he said, "Fluff this," and walked proudly beside me. He dried a lot of tears and brought many smiles and a lot of laughter. He wasn't a well bred dog. He certainly wasn't the most athletic. He was very intelligent, though. His one flaw was he sometimes lacked confidence, the result of me being over careful as a new wheelchair user, but we regained much of that. He followed me everywhere and watched me lovingly. He breathed life into my soul that I didn't think I'd ever feel again. My life is infinitely better because of him and the lessons he taught me. Losing him is hard. Everything I've managed to learn, do, and achieve since losing the ability to walk was because of him. Literally everything. We came so far together, and I'm a much better, stronger person because of him. The one thing that makes this loss easier is knowing how loved he was. Not just by me, but by anyone who knew him. I'm still amazed and humbled by how many lives he touched. The best thing I ever did for him was really learn to read his body language. I could tell by the flick of his tongue when he needed a second to just check out our surroundings before proceeding. I knew by his ear positions if he was unimpressed by my actions. He'd do whatever I asked anyhow, but by really learning his language, I was able to adjust to his needs to make him as happy as possible. If there's one thing you can do to make your dog's life better, it's to learn how they communicate and respect them when they tell you they need a moment or a little space. Get to know their tail positions, their earset, how they breathe when they're problem solving or thinking, and understand the yawns, the lip licking, and their appeasement behaviors. It takes time, but it will make your relationship with your dog so much better. I may not know your dog, but I know they're worth it. #LessonsFromKuno Video description for inclusivity: clips of Kuno's life and adventures

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It finally happened! Bacon hit the floor. I picked it up and gave it to the human like I'm supposed to but that was super hard because it was a little piece and the whole thing fit in my mouth. But I got to eat it anyhow. Dirty floors = happy accidents #XDogs Video description: Chesnyy retrieving a small strip of bacon and then returning it to her human who rewards Chesnyy with the bacon.

It finally happened! Bacon hit the floor. I picked it up and gave it to the human like I'm supposed to but that was super hard because it was a little piece and the whole thing fit in my mouth. But I got to eat it anyhow. Dirty floors = happy accidents #XDogs Video description: Chesnyy retrieving a small strip of bacon and then returning it to her human who rewards Chesnyy with the bacon.

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The human made homemade pizza last night, so she's getting pizza leftovers for breakfast. All I got was kibble! How is that fair? On a side note, I'm perfecting the art of holding plates of food so I can deliver everyone a cookie at Christmas dinner this year! It's way harder to carry a plate or tray than you think. Be sure to tip your servers well this holiday season! #GoodestGirl 🎥 Me holding pizza on a small cutting board.

The human made homemade pizza last night, so she's getting pizza leftovers for breakfast. All I got was kibble! How is that fair? On a side note, I'm perfecting the art of holding plates of food so I can deliver everyone a cookie at Christmas dinner this year! It's way harder to carry a plate or tray than you think. Be sure to tip your servers well this holiday season! #GoodestGirl 🎥 Me holding pizza on a small cutting board.

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My baby mooseweiler brother, Kenji, lost his blueberry this morning. It rolled under the fridge.🤣 His giant paws barely fit under the fridge door but that didn't deter him. Rescue efforts kept him busy for 5 whole minutes. Spoiler alert: he did not rescue the blueberry but I enjoyed not being chewed on for awhile. 🎥 Failed blueberry rescue #KenjiChaos #BlueberryDown #RottieLife

My baby mooseweiler brother, Kenji, lost his blueberry this morning. It rolled under the fridge.🤣 His giant paws barely fit under the fridge door but that didn't deter him. Rescue efforts kept him busy for 5 whole minutes. Spoiler alert: he did not rescue the blueberry but I enjoyed not being chewed on for awhile. 🎥 Failed blueberry rescue #KenjiChaos #BlueberryDown #RottieLife

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My baby brother AKA the oversized Pork roast, needs extra hugs. He just survived having his moose paws being attacked with a rotary tool. He just laid there and asked for belly rubs the entire time! Not even a dramatic whine. I'm a little bit proud of him, but don't tell him—if his ego gets any bigger his head won't fit through the door. #KenjiChaos #RottweilerSiblings #SurvivedNailTrims

My baby brother AKA the oversized Pork roast, needs extra hugs. He just survived having his moose paws being attacked with a rotary tool. He just laid there and asked for belly rubs the entire time! Not even a dramatic whine. I'm a little bit proud of him, but don't tell him—if his ego gets any bigger his head won't fit through the door. #KenjiChaos #RottweilerSiblings #SurvivedNailTrims

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🐾💖I couldn't figure out how to bake a birthday cake for my human, but thankfully I have very good friends.💖 They helped me get her a cupcake. 🧁 I hope she likes it!!! 🐾❤️ Drop a ❤️ if you this makes you smile. Share it if you want someone else to smile! #cupcakeparty #RottieLove Video description for inclusivity: Chesnyy, a Rottweiler, sits and holds a blue plate with a cupcake on it. She carefully stands and carries it to the camera.

🐾💖I couldn't figure out how to bake a birthday cake for my human, but thankfully I have very good friends.💖 They helped me get her a cupcake. 🧁 I hope she likes it!!! 🐾❤️ Drop a ❤️ if you this makes you smile. Share it if you want someone else to smile! #cupcakeparty #RottieLove Video description for inclusivity: Chesnyy, a Rottweiler, sits and holds a blue plate with a cupcake on it. She carefully stands and carries it to the camera.

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We stopped at a park with some accessible gravel trails for the human to roll on. And a huge field for me to roll on. It made me happy wiggle and that made her smile which made me even happier. 🎥 Me doing big rolls #RollWithIt #HappyDogHappyHeart

We stopped at a park with some accessible gravel trails for the human to roll on. And a huge field for me to roll on. It made me happy wiggle and that made her smile which made me even happier. 🎥 Me doing big rolls #RollWithIt #HappyDogHappyHeart

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Sometimes people make comments like "Those poor service dogs; all they do is work. They never get to just be a dog and play." Comments like that are far from true. I have lots of play time, lots of nap time, and lots of time for shenanigans. Us dogs don't view work the way humans do. To us, most of our work is made up of play or games. Like push the button with a paw or nose, retrieve the item, or even odor detection which is basically true or false with your sniffer. A good portion of being service dog is simply being there. We're not working every moment of the day. It's basically a paid on call position. I'm ready anytime she needs me to lend a paw. But I still have time to play with my baby brother, watch my favorite TV shows, go for walks or to the park, have social visits, and do dog sports! What I don't have is long periods of time at home alone. There's actually Chesnyy alone time that's scheduled, like when my brother goes for walks, so that I have some me time and don't develop separation anxiety. Basically I get to go pretty much everywhere with my best friend and I get paid to play games. I think I am super lucky to have this job. But just like humans, us dogs need work life balance too. #ServiceDogs #WorkLifeBalamce

Sometimes people make comments like "Those poor service dogs; all they do is work. They never get to just be a dog and play." Comments like that are far from true. I have lots of play time, lots of nap time, and lots of time for shenanigans. Us dogs don't view work the way humans do. To us, most of our work is made up of play or games. Like push the button with a paw or nose, retrieve the item, or even odor detection which is basically true or false with your sniffer. A good portion of being service dog is simply being there. We're not working every moment of the day. It's basically a paid on call position. I'm ready anytime she needs me to lend a paw. But I still have time to play with my baby brother, watch my favorite TV shows, go for walks or to the park, have social visits, and do dog sports! What I don't have is long periods of time at home alone. There's actually Chesnyy alone time that's scheduled, like when my brother goes for walks, so that I have some me time and don't develop separation anxiety. Basically I get to go pretty much everywhere with my best friend and I get paid to play games. I think I am super lucky to have this job. But just like humans, us dogs need work life balance too. #ServiceDogs #WorkLifeBalamce

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I am Chesnyy the Servicerottie and I am four now. I have been four since Tuesday. Kenji is still eleven months of unhinged optimism. Today we had meat cake about it. Bunsen, Beaker, Bernoulli & Brix rolled in enroute to Expo like a traveling circus that also happens to be house-trained. Bernoulli, Beaker, and Brix the cat. Beaker walked in, did one polite sniff of the welcome mat, and immediately became management. No barking. No spinning. Just a golden retriever who has seen things and decided this house would do. Rverybody got along. Except Brix. Brix chose violence and a backpack. He stayed in it and growled like we had personally cancelled his dental plan. We did not. We just exist near him. To be fair, he's probably never experienced puppy energy before. It has brought out a growl from me too. I wore the fall necklace Bernoulli gave me last time because I am fancy and also because if you have a gift from a Berner you WEAR the gift from a Berner. Finale: four paper plates. Four chunks of meat cake. Four dogs. One starting gun that was just a human saying “okay.” I am the fastest at pretty much everything. Zoomies. Hallway sprints. Emotional support. Tax season. Apparently I'm now too old to take the medal in food events. Beaker evaporated her slice. I blinked and it was gone. I am still processing. Kenji is still chewing. Bernoulli is still smiling like this was a TED Talk. I came in a dignified third, which is what turning four and having principles does to a girl. 10/10 party. Would hide a cat again. 🎂💨🐾 I also want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. Some of you also sent cards and even treats. That makes my heart smile. It's very much appreciated. 🐾❤️🐾 #MoreCakePlease

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Today my power wheelchair hit 15,000 km. Almost every one of those kilometres had a Rottweiler beside it. Losing my legs meant relearning everything. And it was and still is, hard. Opening a door and getting through it. Getting out of bed at 3 a.m. to pee. Even getting into bed. I am eternally grateful a Rottweiler was there for all of it. Kuno, a huge dog with a massive heart, taught me how to live this life. Without him I am fairly certain I would have stayed in bed, stared at the TV, and hated the world. Instead he got me outside, and we learned how to navigate a community built when people like me were expected to live in institutions. Those kilometres were full of firsts. First grocery shop with no help. First time stuck in a couple inches of snow. First time I could not get into a business because they chose an inaccessible location. First time I trained a puppy from a wheelchair. I was painfully self-conscious those first years. The pity smiles. The awkward questions. The stranger in the grocery store who asked to lay hands on me and pray. I coped by getting better at dog training. Kuno and I put a ridiculous number of miles on together. We took classes and found mentors. I learned to drive with hand controls, then bought a used accessible van so we could travel. This wheelchair has rolled all over the prairies when we've completed in Rally Obedience trials. We played in parks in the sun. Trained in the underground parking when it snowed. We gave presentations on service dogs, accessibility, and disability at community groups, schools, and post-secondary institutions. We challenged the city on multiple issues and became the unofficial accessibility watchdog team. At Christmas we raised funds for charities. More importantly, except for a couple of brutal weather days when I had to call emergency dog-walking help, we were out in the community being active. A lot of those kilometres were spent training very specific work: backing in a perfect heel, spins, pivoting beside the chair, even pivots with the dog in front facing me. We got so good it almost became a dance. He walked beside me the first time I rolled down the sidewalk in this chair. I rolled beside him on the last steps he took before he passed away. A few years ago Chesnyy joined the household and the kilometres started adding up faster. We started working with a government-qualified service dog organization and now we teach some of their classes. Last year Chesnyy and I moved into an accessible house with my best friend, and another Rottweiler puppy arrived. There are still a lot of walks left. Winter is still highly inaccessible. After 15,000 km the challenges have shifted. Many barriers are still there and we will keep tackling them. I am more confident now. It took a lot of work, but I have proven myself in the dog training community. I still miss things I can no longer do, but I have accepted this disability and I am trying to live my best life. The bigger fight now is pain. Chronic pain is not new. It was an issue before amputation. Phantom pain no longer surprises me. My shoulders hurts tremendously from transferring and lifting from a seated position. My back aches from sitting. And yes, my butt hurts. Pain makes motivation really hard. The dogs help with that. On the days when I just want to give up, wet noses nudge me on. 15,000 km is a lot for a power chair. I got this one in the fall of 2020. Techs are always shocked at the mileage. They typically see about 5,000 km over the life of a chair. This one will probably need replacing in the next year or so. Thankfully there is some government funding but they only fund base models. Good chairs that are easier on the body and actually work well cost a lot more. A full-time power wheelchair in Canada often starts around $15,000. Add tilt to help prevent pressure sores and you can easily add another $10,000. When you live in the chair it has to be customized. One of the hardest parts of disability is the cost. I am fortunate to have a consistent disability income that covers monthly bills but I don't have extended medical insurance to get upgraded equipment. Prescriptions, physical therapy, and a lot of disability related equipment is all out of pocket. I am not asking for money. I just want people to understand that power mobility is ridiculously expensive, and that a couple of giant-hearted Rottweilers made 15,000 km possible. Today I took the chair off the pavement and did a little 4x4ing so the dogs could run off-leash on a beautiful summer day. Watching them play, I thought about every hard kilometre that got us here. That still makes my heart smile. ❤️🐾❤️ Admin

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When your baby brother who's literally the size of a cooked Christmas turkey thinks he’s the boss of the house, but you’re a 100lb “please, make better choices” machine💪🐾 I was literally just standing there, vibing, existing in peace. This tiny menace comes flying in for a surprise chomp — one casual paw swipe and I accidentally yeeted him across the room like he was a curling rock on ice. He pops back up like a jack-in-the-box on steroids, charges for the full-body slam — hits me and bounces off like a tennis ball off a garage door. I give him the gentlest “kindly fluff off” correction known to dogkind — he flops, rolls over, and immediately pulls the Academy Award victim routine: big eyes, dramatic sigh, “why meeee?” The human steps in and sends us across the room and suggests we meditate as our antics are interrupting her Christmas baking marathon. Does the little terrorist reflect? Nope. He spends the next forever barking pure disrespect as he follows me around: “Old lady!” “Grandma!” “You’re too slow, fossil!” So I stroll over, pick up HIS holy tug rope (the one he’d fight a bear for), and just… hold it. Nice and high. Zero effort. Kenji absolutely loses his marbles. Popcorn jumps, helicopter spins, grunt-screaming like he’s trying to start a lawnmower, tiny Scrappy Doo legs paddling the air, tongue flapping like a flag in a hurricane. He clamps on, pulls with every ounce of his dramatic little soul…Rope doesn’t even twitch. I’m over here daydreaming about treats while he slowly melts into a sweaty, panting heap of defeated puppy. Moral of the story, Kenji: Keep testing Big Sis and you’ll keep collecting these free, gentle life lessons in glorious 4K. Love you anyway, rutabaga gremlin. #Servicerottie #RottweilerLife #BigSisterEnergy #KenjiTheMenace #TugOfWarFail #SiblingShenaniigans #InterwoofComedy 🎥 Evidence of the fluff I put up with

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I have whipped cream on my face and a stranger now believes dogs can operate buildings. 🐾🤍 This morning I tolerated an extra 75 pound youngster in my house. Then my human said “Starbucks” and “pup cup.” I remained extremely professional. I waited. I did not scream. I did not levitate. I just sat there looking noble, which is hard when you can smell whipped cream from three people away. My human's hands were full. Power wheelchair steering. Strange frozen human drink. My pup cup. My leash. So I took power door duty. Hopped up. Cute little paw smack. Door opened. 🚪 A man at a table looked at me like I had just invented electricity. “The dog opened the door!” Yes, sir. I also opened the second one. You’re welcome. We do not do this often. Budget is budget. But the human has been dealing with some ruff pain flares , and she works so hard not to let the hard days move in and unpack. Negative thoughts try to steal her motivation, and she cannot afford that. Watching the monster pups play this morning helped. This little stop helped too. We go past this place almost every day. Today we went in on purpose. Today I got the fluffy cup. Today she got a little girl time and some extra caffeine before we go to teach leash manners class tonight. She made me eat it outside so the whipped cream stayed on my face and not on the entire Starbucks. Worth it. 10/10. Would open doors again. What’s your tiny thing that helps you get through a rough day? #PupCup #DogsOfX #TinyWins #GoodGirl

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🐾I'm Chesnyy, a highly trained Service Rottweiler, and I'm filing an official complaint about today’s “family photo” session. 📸 The Human: “Chesnyy, just put your paw over Kenji’s shoulder and act like you love your little brother for five seconds.”🐶♥️ Me: Approaches with the patience of a saint. Gently places paw on shoulder like I’m diffusing a bomb.💣 Kenji: Immediately transforms into a greased eel on a Red Bull binge. Wiggles, spins, attempts to eat my entire leg. Me: Okay, reposition #1. Reposition #2 through #47. Still looks like I’m trying to hug a blender set to “puree.” Kenji: Now adding interpretive dance and occasional attempted murder of my paw. And my face. Me: Fine. Diplomacy has failed. → Big sister protocol engaged: Hook paw under his chest, drag him across the floor like a stubborn Roomba, flip him flat on his back with extreme prejudice. Pin. Stare directly into his tiny chaotic soul until he submits. The Human: click 📸“Perfect! Got it!” Translation: The photo looks adorable. Kenji appears sweet and innocent. I look like the calm, loving big sister. The truth? I just performed a hostage negotiation with a furry tornado. 🌪️ Reward for my heroic efforts? One cookie tossed across the room so I could finally release the kraken and chase it in peace. Little brothers are proof that evolution has a sense of humor. Who else is stuck wrangling a pint-sized terrorist disguised as a puppy? Drop your “sibling takedown” videos below—I need evidence I’m not the only one living this nightmare. Funniest chaos clip gets a RT (The human owes me). Let’s make this thread blow up! 💣💥 #Rottweiler #ServiceDog #PuppyChaos #BigSisterLife #KenjiTheMenace #DogVideos #FunnyDogs 🎥 Family photo time

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