A frantic call came in on Thursday. "I need Ike tomorrow morning! We're off to NYC to be on national TV!"
National TV? Seems MSNBC wanted Hero Dogs Saturday morning for a patriotic spot. Ike was a natural choice because he can handle just about any new situation without batting an eye, and because he's got quite a few behaviors under his belt.
I crossed my fingers that he'd be a good boy on national tv. No peeing! No barking! No chomping on the interviewer's shoes!
I needn't have worried. Ike was his usual cool-dude self. He was charming. He was impressive. He was helpful. He was very cute.
And I was very proud. Clicker training rocks! (Check out that waggy tail — that's a happy, working, reliable dog, thanks to clicker training!)
Watch Ike and his impressive service dog behaviors (and the great things Hero Dogs does, of course):
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Good boy, Ike!! I love when he rolls over on his back near the end of the interview. 🙂
Aw, Ike is so sweet! He’s growing up fast. Can’t wait to see him at the next Chamber event. 🙂
Yes, Ikie did a GREAT JOB…in the car, in the hotel, at the studio. Very good boy (great work Laurie)!