RibbitHopX that’s why they train them so well, such a smart girl! They are trained to find outside, even if I give the wrong directions such as go left or go right, if I keep saying outside, she will hopefully find it :-)
Take it from me, your daughter is beautiful! And very well mannered! When you called her name she responded with “yes ma’am”! You can tell she has great parents!
Carola in Paris LOL, thank you, she is incredibly intelligent! That’s why I do these videos, I want to educate the public on how to assist a person with a visual impairment better. Saying over there, or just go that way and then turn right, just not enough information. I’m sure you could tell as I was trying to find outside the ladies directions were so confusing.
I couldn't imagine all the smells you take in at a food court. The escalator would make me nervous with my eyes closed. Couldn't imagine that. Great job to Miss Arabella for finding outside and guiding you to the bushes. She's such a good/smart girl. You two make a great team, keep up the great work both of you. Sending love xoxox
Moving stairs basically. You have to know when to step off, otherwise, you get a toe stub at the top. It's really scary to see because each step is kind of like a stripe pattern. It's hard to describe at the moment, someone else might be better at it.
Escalators are even very dangerous for humans, not to mention animals. There are many instances where people got their shoes stuck and feet injured there...
I am a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind and it is so cool to watch a team in action. Thank you for your videos! It gives us puppy raises a glance of what our puppies future could be and the lives they will be changing. (:
I love how your dog is ignoring your "left" commands because there was a wall in the way and she was so sure she was going to lead your in the right direction. It's just so amazing to see her helping you navigate. Also keep up the amazing work, your videos really inspire me to do more for others and to not give up in life! Keep it up and greetings from the Netherlands ♥️
SeekNDstroy36 Mass that is very wrong. Would you want someone to give you a push instead of just telling you directions? It is not okay to touch someone without permission :)
I love how sweet you are to Arabella!! I’ve seen some videos similar to this and none of them give any praise of love to their dogs you giving her so much praise makes me so happy!! 💘💘
I don't think those people noticed she was blind. If you just glance around (especially if you're busy looking a your phone) and not really look at the people around you, a person with a dog wouldn't necessarily stand out. Besides, from what I've seen guide dogs are more than up to the challenge of navigating crowds (-:
Arabella is so smart. Joy kept telling her to go left, but arabella knew outside was going straight. Arabella loves you. Arabella is amazing!! She really is Joy’s eyes wow! I am amazed at how smart this dog is.
When Arabella brought you into Macys I could see the way she was looking as if she didnt want to be in there assuming from all the strong perfumes lol everytime I go to a mall that macys perfume area hits my senses and waters my eyes.
Well, Arabella is pretty used to fragrances in my home because I am blind and love perfume so much! She wears my perfumes LOL, I have probably over 100 fragrances on my counter. Ha :-) I can’t see with my eyes, but I can see through my sense of smell LOL!
This is the second video I've seen in which a stranger tried to guide you by touching you. Oh my goodness, that must be absolutely terrifying. I can't image not being able to see and suddenly someone's hands are on you! I'm so glad you have a video showing people how to properly guide others. You're amazing ♥️
Arabella is so intelligent I’m always amazed by her. She tries so hard and t warms my heart. God bless you guys. Sincerely- A fan From Australia 🇦🇺. Kurdi
just watching people they are so lost in knowing what to do in trying to help someone that is sightless. You can see it in their faces. I noticed the young are completly lost in being able to help as how do I show the blind where to go how do I help them. On the other hand, Joy, you are beyond amazing. Take care and know that you will always be carried in my prayers that God is watching over you.
Oh my gosh, Joy! Your positive outlook on everything despite your disabilities is so inspiring! I am a new subscriber to your channel, and I love seeing you and your guiding angels do things together. Please keep being the wonderful happy person you are!
And Joy is back :-) glad to see another upload! One of my favorite kinds too, love when ya go out and explore! It’s a bit different with Arabella since I’m so used to Antonia being there, but she’s just as amazing haha. I love her.
I'm so new to your channel, but from the videos I have watched so far I have already learnt a lot! Especially in regards to giving directions. I never realized how much useless language we use to direct people! Also Arabella is an absolute angel, and it makes me so happy to see the dynamic between you two. May God bless you both, ameen.
Awe I love watching your adventures! I love that you have brought awareness on how to assist others that are blind. Now I know what to do if I see someone that needs assistance!
I’ve been watching your videos non stop for the past three days!!! You’re so inspirational. I love learning about the blind and guide dogs and how I can be of assistance if ever needed. Thank you for sharing, you’ve gained a subscriber!!
You are honestly so inspiring, I can’t relate literally but I also have a vision impairment that nearly killed me (I couldn’t see the variation in pattern and the depth of stairs and ended up falling down 18 marble stairs), and I just wanna say keep making the videos because I am inspired every time I watch them!
This might be helpful: since you can't see exits but you can feel textures obviously maybe you should try to learn the texture of those carpeted floors with sometimes grooved lines or squares near the entrances/exits I'm assuming for if it was wet out people can wipe their feet or have texture on the floor to not slip
You're not alone, I get lost in big shopping malls as well and I can see where I'm going. There are times I have thought if there was a fire or other emergency, where would I run to get out. I'm sure you must get a lot of funny looks, walking with a guide dog and shooting video. Is this Arabella's first visit to this mall? I'd imagine, maybe wrongly, that after a few trips to the mall, you'd have a better understanding of the layout and the floor is pretty flat and unobstructed and no traffic to contend with. Shopping Malls, a blessing for the visually impaired?
I’m already terrified of escalators, so to go on one blind... I don’t know how you do it, you’re incredibly brave. I’m losing my sight I used to have perfect vision until I was 14, I’m 20 now and anything further than my arms length in front of me I can’t see without glasses. And my vision is steadily getting worse. So I’m watching these videos to prepare I guess. Thank you for your bravery especially posting this video.
Amy Mahoney i’m sorry about the kind of abrupt ending LOL, and no, that girl wouldn’t potty after all that. Once we made it back inside, I FaceTimed my daughter in the mall to help me locate Express clothing store. Then I did a little shopping in Express, and went back down the escalator to Macy’s. The next video I filmed was navigating through Macy’s trying to find assistance. I didn’t even think about how I was going to piece this video together, and in the midst of the craziness of navigating, shopping, and keeping up with kids, I forgot to make some kind of an ending LOL.
Someone has explained Arabella's shoes. Brilliant. I was wondering about her getting on and off the escalator. May l ask, how do you go about scooping up the dog poo & disposing of it? Thank you.
Just found your channel, really enjoying your videos! All your puppies are so adorable! A question though, how exactly do you clean up after they've "done their business"? lol
Honestly this video was so entertaining. The way you hold the camera is perfect and shows everything around. Also ur dog is soooooo cute and your so nice to her which I lovee❤️ keep making amazing videos!☺️ and I loveee when you congratulate your dog after she finds where to go. Please keep making videos I loveeeed this one sooooo much!❤️
The shoes help them with the escalator. Dogs are very careful with their front feet, but they sometimes forget to mind their back feet so they wear the shoes so if their feet get caught in the escalator it won’t tear up their feet. They’ll also use shoes on hot days, or on slick surfaces like snow.
How do you know when your guide dog has gone potty and like how do you know where it is to pick it up? Sorry if it’s came across rude I’m just curious on how you know where it is like do you get someone to help you? Also I think your an amazing woman and I love your content xx
Is this the Vancouver mall? Awesome! I’ve been watching your videos and in your mall videos I was like hey, I recognize that mall :) I go here all the time! Keep up the awesome videos
I’ve grown up with a best friend who is blind and it always boggles my mind how strange people are, especially when giving directions. It’s second nature for me to not vaguely describe things or point, and verbalizing feelings along with making faces etc is just sort of how I roll, but it seems like it should be second nature for people when they become aware that someone has a visual impairment. People act differently strange for different disabilities and it’s so strange for me, having recently become a wheelchair user and people are aggressively nice to me or look at me like I’m a kicked puppy because I’m young and in a chair. It’s so different from how people treat my friend when they’re being weird. Sorry for the ramble lol, just ongoing observations of disabled life
Corgi Bread Oh my goodness, that’s not good. I always say being blind takes a lot of skill and practice, I would definitely not try doing crazy things blindfolded without tips, tricks, and develop skills LOL. I’m a blind professional and I still occasionally have accidents, ha ha :-)
Joy Ross It's okay. It healed through the night. I just wanted to try it because I have blind friends and I'm curious ' What does it feel like to be blind?' So I did that. 2 years ago..... I know now not to do it. We each are born with special things, but it comes with difficulties. I am hard of hearing and it's sometimes hard to heat people, even with my hearing aid. You were (born blind?) and it's hard to see, and go places, even with your dog.
Arabella must know Macy's shiny floor,,,she always goes that way to find the door to outside,,,, question,,how do you know she didn't poop instead of pee,,,,also,,how do you know where she pooped to pick it up,,,,I know , probably a dumb question..
My mom’s friend has a dog named Arabella 😄 the dog is kind of racist and doesn’t like a lot of people, but she likes me, so it makes me feel special lol
Kevin O so happy you’re new to my channel!!! Thank you for subscribing, let me answer your question. Hop up means to take a step forward, or pick up the pace. It’s kind of like giddyup LOL :-)
LunaBelleBunny you can socialize them without their vest at dog friendly places like parks and stores such as Home Depot. Some pre schools might allow you to bring your dog if you contact them and pre plan it and every thing to get the dog used to kids. As far as dogs, meeting dogs on walks and having puppy play dates is good. By socializing your service dog prospect a ton, they are able to focus more when they are working in public. Granted you will have to train them to stay focused when their are distractions like other dogs and people, but the first step is to teach your dog that dogs and people are not scary or a threat.
Any dog, service or pet, must be able to accept strangers and not be reactive (ie aggressive). That is the first step when training your puppy for public access. Before you start doing any service dog stuff, you have to master the basic puppy stuff. You want to desensitize your dog to the harness (I assume you mean a mobility harness similar to a guide dog harness, not a gentle leader style harness), but remember, you can't do weight bearing mobility tasks until they are two years old and their growth plates have been x rayed. When your dog is fully trained, they should still be allowed to be a normal dog and walk un-vested, indicating to the dog and the public that they are not working and that, once cued, are allowed to give affection to the petter. You just have to be consistant: unvested= social interactions allowed when you give their release word, vested= must pay attention to you even when someone tries to pet them. In terms of "curbing it," I assume you mean making sure your dog doesn't react or lose focus when in public and working. An exercise you can do is if you walk past a person (vested) and they get distracted/want to be pet, cue "watch me" or whatever you teach them to look at you. If the dog ignores you, take a few steps away from the person and cue watch me again. Keep backing away from the person until you get their attention, and then heavily reward. Keeping a service dog's attention is not a quick thing to learn, but socializing and desensitizing is super important for young pups or any dog, as I said before. Dogs naturally want to be pet and meet new people (normally), you just have to train them that their is a time and a place fore it. I don't have a service dog but I am training my golden retriever puppy who is now 8 months. On walks he knows that he is not allowed to just go up to random people and ask for attention. He stays focussed on me and only if I tell him to sit, and then say "At ease!" (his release word- basically means to him "okay I can do what I want now" such as eat his meal, go play, go outside, etc). Only then can he interact with the new people/dog. Remember- before your dog is a service dog, they are a dog, and must have time to be a normal dog. This is super long but hope I helped a little bit! A great channel on service dog stuff is "Leo and Sunshine" th-cam.com/channels/J-qvAnk_SK7ro24vVOvzbQ.html . He is training his golden pup to be a mobility and psych alert service dog.
Hiya why has Arabella got booties on her hind legs but not on her front let's? Awesome job by the way. Also where is that Mall it looks familiar like I been there before. Xx
Jade Williams Dogs tend to mindful of their front legs, but forget about their back legs, so the booties protects the back legs Incase they don’t lift their feet from getting torn up
Matilda You can buy those harnesses off eBay and other websites as family members sell off their dead relatives possessions. The old lady’s family may have bought it for her as she wanted her dog with her at all times for companionship. A real working dog would literally never bark and go at another dog. People buy dead people’s disabled parking badges too. It’s becoming a real problem.
:Girl: CAN WE GET JEANS TODAY! :Joy: we can look :Me: but you can’t see??? ( this is a joke I have a blind friend and she talks like she is not blind in a sentence this is wha she says “can we look at the flowers” people get confused and some people tell her she is faking being blind or faking a guide dog but she will not change the way she speaks just because she is blind.
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4:00 there is a boy whose father makes sure that he does not distract Arabella.
Arabella is so smart. She ignored your go left command in pursuit of outside because it was straight ahead.
RibbitHopX that’s why they train them so well, such a smart girl! They are trained to find outside, even if I give the wrong directions such as go left or go right, if I keep saying outside, she will hopefully find it :-)
What a Good Dog!! Arabella is SO smart!
Arabella is America's favorite sweetheart. She is not only beautiful, smart, loyal but lovable ❤. Thank you for sharing her with us.
Take it from me, your daughter is beautiful! And very well mannered! When you called her name she responded with “yes ma’am”! You can tell she has great parents!
Arabella is so much smarter than the people in today's Video, touching you, saying over there...
Carola in Paris LOL, thank you, she is incredibly intelligent! That’s why I do these videos, I want to educate the public on how to assist a person with a visual impairment better. Saying over there, or just go that way and then turn right, just not enough information. I’m sure you could tell as I was trying to find outside the ladies directions were so confusing.
It can be quite strong reflex to say over there and point.. they may even know how they should guide her but still accidentally point...
I couldn't imagine all the smells you take in at a food court. The escalator would make me nervous with my eyes closed. Couldn't imagine that. Great job to Miss Arabella for finding outside and guiding you to the bushes. She's such a good/smart girl. You two make a great team, keep up the great work both of you. Sending love xoxox
I’m blind too and I just can’t do escalators. I don’t know what it is, but I hate them. Haha
Moving stairs basically. You have to know when to step off, otherwise, you get a toe stub at the top. It's really scary to see because each step is kind of like a stripe pattern. It's hard to describe at the moment, someone else might be better at it.
Jessica Bryanton THATS WHY THEY INVENTED ELEVATORS 😂
Escalators are even very dangerous for humans, not to mention animals. There are many instances where people got their shoes stuck and feet injured there...
I am a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind and it is so cool to watch a team in action. Thank you for your videos! It gives us puppy raises a glance of what our puppies future could be and the lives they will be changing. (:
I love how your dog is ignoring your "left" commands because there was a wall in the way and she was so sure she was going to lead your in the right direction. It's just so amazing to see her helping you navigate. Also keep up the amazing work, your videos really inspire me to do more for others and to not give up in life! Keep it up and greetings from the Netherlands ♥️
cringed so hard when the woman attempted to give her a push to go forwards
SeekNDstroy36 Mass that is very wrong. Would you want someone to give you a push instead of just telling you directions? It is not okay to touch someone without permission :)
My body hurteddd after watching that :s
Same I got upset when that happened you don't just go up and touch someone you always ask permission.
I love how sweet you are to Arabella!! I’ve seen some videos similar to this and none of them give any praise of love to their dogs you giving her so much praise makes me so happy!! 💘💘
I love watching these videos! I also cringed when that lady just grabbed you, but you handle these interactions so well. Thanks for sharing :)
So many times, the people expect you to move out of the way. It annoys me.
Lexi Hughes same!
I don't think those people noticed she was blind. If you just glance around (especially if you're busy looking a your phone) and not really look at the people around you, a person with a dog wouldn't necessarily stand out. Besides, from what I've seen guide dogs are more than up to the challenge of navigating crowds (-:
Arabella is so smart. Joy kept telling her to go left, but arabella knew outside was going straight. Arabella loves you. Arabella is amazing!! She really is Joy’s eyes wow! I am amazed at how smart this dog is.
Arabella is so intelligent and beautiful. You are very fortunate to have such a well trained fur baby. Hope you had a great Easter Sunday. 😊
You my dear are incredibly brave! Escalators terrify me cause no depth perception. Even with the yellow stripes on the edge of the risers.
When Arabella brought you into Macys I could see the way she was looking as if she didnt want to be in there assuming from all the strong perfumes lol everytime I go to a mall that macys perfume area hits my senses and waters my eyes.
Well, Arabella is pretty used to fragrances in my home because I am blind and love perfume so much! She wears my perfumes LOL, I have probably over 100 fragrances on my counter. Ha :-) I can’t see with my eyes, but I can see through my sense of smell LOL!
This is the second video I've seen in which a stranger tried to guide you by touching you. Oh my goodness, that must be absolutely terrifying. I can't image not being able to see and suddenly someone's hands are on you! I'm so glad you have a video showing people how to properly guide others. You're amazing ♥️
6 days without videos from u felt so long !! i missed them lol
arabella such a gift does amazing your blessed with a beautiful family happy easter Sunday jesus bless you
That is a huge mall! Ya'll did so good!! Arabella is so smart!!! Great team you two!!!!!
You truly amaze me. I would be terrified walking around by myself. You do it so gracefully.
Arabella is so intelligent I’m always amazed by her. She tries so hard and t warms my heart. God bless you guys. Sincerely- A fan From Australia 🇦🇺. Kurdi
just watching people they are so lost in knowing what to do in trying to help someone that is sightless. You can see it in their faces. I noticed the young are completly lost
in being able to help as how do I show the blind where to go how do I help them.
On the other hand, Joy, you are beyond amazing. Take care and know that you will always be carried in my prayers that God is watching over you.
Oh my gosh, Joy! Your positive outlook on everything despite your disabilities is so inspiring!
I am a new subscriber to your channel, and I love seeing you and your guiding angels do things together.
Please keep being the wonderful happy person you are!
And Joy is back :-) glad to see another upload! One of my favorite kinds too, love when ya go out and explore! It’s a bit different with Arabella since I’m so used to Antonia being there, but she’s just as amazing haha. I love her.
Loved every moment of it!
I'm so new to your channel, but from the videos I have watched so far I have already learnt a lot! Especially in regards to giving directions. I never realized how much useless language we use to direct people! Also Arabella is an absolute angel, and it makes me so happy to see the dynamic between you two. May God bless you both, ameen.
JOY, you and Arabella are an awesome team!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is so amazing. !!! I can’t quit watching these videos. ❤️
I audibly gasped when you found outside.
I can relate to Isabella so much. Being celiac is so hard to eat out. I usually just get a lot of French fries 😆
your voice is so sweet when you talk to her aww
Awe I love watching your adventures! I love that you have brought awareness on how to assist others that are blind. Now I know what to do if I see someone that needs assistance!
This is so heartwarming, thank you for sharing.
I’ve been watching your videos non stop for the past three days!!! You’re so inspirational. I love learning about the blind and guide dogs and how I can be of assistance if ever needed. Thank you for sharing, you’ve gained a subscriber!!
I admire you so much joy! I personally would not be able to do it. Great job arabella, you are so bless to have an amazing guide dog like her.
Well done! You're both doing so well,and I find people with disabilities to be so inspiring. You are one of the people who inspire me to try harder.
Joy, you have great kids. I love your videos.
I love your dog so helpful my grandma is blind and uses a dog as well!!! You are awesome to be doing this in a very crowded place!!!!!!!!! ♥️😍😘
Arabella Faith so amazing! I love having my Miss Moxxi 😍
I adore all your videos, Joy! You're such an inspiration
I know dogs don't like shoes but OMG they are so cute when they wear them though! Love your eye-opening videos!
Doing a great job Arabella👍 There is always a great blessing to you and your family✨ There are also three puppies💞 Have a wonderful weekend💥
Just found your channel. Your attitude and outlook on life is amazing!
Yea a new video! Happy Easter Joy, girls and Arabella 😁 ~Jaime from Michigan
love you so much Joy!!! you are so inspiring! queen
You are honestly so inspiring, I can’t relate literally but I also have a vision impairment that nearly killed me (I couldn’t see the variation in pattern and the depth of stairs and ended up falling down 18 marble stairs), and I just wanna say keep making the videos because I am inspired every time I watch them!
I love u! Ur so inspiring and special ❤️ I wish u all the blessings in the world
That is so sweet, thank you, the same to you. :-)
I always enjoy your videos
Your videos are the highlight of my day!!!😍😍
Megan Brown Awe, that makes me so happy to hear! I wasn’t feeling well today, so all of your comments are making me feel better.
I love watching your blogs
Great job as always, go girls
This might be helpful: since you can't see exits but you can feel textures obviously maybe you should try to learn the texture of those carpeted floors with sometimes grooved lines or squares near the entrances/exits I'm assuming for if it was wet out people can wipe their feet or have texture on the floor to not slip
Happy Easter to your beautiful family. How is Tony adjusting to being home all the time
I enjoy your videos alot , I subscribe , like and have the little notification on for when ever you post :)
Deadly Shadow thank you so very much! I’m so happy you enjoy my videos, look forward to hearing from you again :-)
You're not alone, I get lost in big shopping malls as well and I can see where I'm going. There are times I have thought if there was a fire or other emergency, where would I run to get out. I'm sure you must get a lot of funny looks, walking with a guide dog and shooting video. Is this Arabella's first visit to this mall? I'd imagine, maybe wrongly, that after a few trips to the mall, you'd have a better understanding of the layout and the floor is pretty flat and unobstructed and no traffic to contend with. Shopping Malls, a blessing for the visually impaired?
I see Arabella was wearing slippers and she is so smart
I’m already terrified of escalators, so to go on one blind... I don’t know how you do it, you’re incredibly brave. I’m losing my sight I used to have perfect vision until I was 14, I’m 20 now and anything further than my arms length in front of me I can’t see without glasses. And my vision is steadily getting worse. So I’m watching these videos to prepare I guess. Thank you for your bravery especially posting this video.
I'm glad she found outside.. did she FINALLY potty?? The video cut-off VERY abruptly.. :(
Amy Mahoney i’m sorry about the kind of abrupt ending LOL, and no, that girl wouldn’t potty after all that. Once we made it back inside, I FaceTimed my daughter in the mall to help me locate Express clothing store. Then I did a little shopping in Express, and went back down the escalator to Macy’s. The next video I filmed was navigating through Macy’s trying to find assistance. I didn’t even think about how I was going to piece this video together, and in the midst of the craziness of navigating, shopping, and keeping up with kids, I forgot to make some kind of an ending LOL.
Someone has explained Arabella's shoes. Brilliant. I was wondering about her getting on and off the escalator. May l ask, how do you go about scooping up the dog poo & disposing of it? Thank you.
OMG!arabella! seriously?! crazy pooch.
i love u , please god protect this precious woman
Just found your channel, really enjoying your videos! All your puppies are so adorable! A question though, how exactly do you clean up after they've "done their business"? lol
airforce9872 she made a video on this recently
Hey joy. We must live close to each other because I go to that mall sometimes lol.
Honestly this video was so entertaining. The way you hold the camera is perfect and shows everything around. Also ur dog is soooooo cute and your so nice to her which I lovee❤️ keep making amazing videos!☺️ and I loveee when you congratulate your dog after she finds where to go. Please keep making videos I loveeeed this one sooooo much!❤️
Is Arabella wearing shoes? So cute!!! Does she have sore paws?
Betsy Ross actually that's for the escalator
Jane Doe what do they do for the escalator? I never knew dogs had to wear them!
Airen Dittmar im guessing its tbe grate like texture in the steps that hurts their paws...
The shoes help them with the escalator. Dogs are very careful with their front feet, but they sometimes forget to mind their back feet so they wear the shoes so if their feet get caught in the escalator it won’t tear up their feet. They’ll also use shoes on hot days, or on slick surfaces like snow.
Betsy Ross they have a few purposes. Protecting paw pads from heat and cold, protecting claws from escalators
How do you know when your guide dog has gone potty and like how do you know where it is to pick it up? Sorry if it’s came across rude I’m just curious on how you know where it is like do you get someone to help you? Also I think your an amazing woman and I love your content xx
When y'all said you wanted pho, I was like mmmm who doesn't love pho!
When that woman grabbed you... Oof. Cringed a bit
Is this the Vancouver mall? Awesome! I’ve been watching your videos and in your mall videos I was like hey, I recognize that mall :) I go here all the time! Keep up the awesome videos
"I do not eat food" Lol
Joy is like she have sensor around her body her didn’t bumb into wall or something so strange but so cool
Love you your awesome keep it up you to arabella
I’ve grown up with a best friend who is blind and it always boggles my mind how strange people are, especially when giving directions. It’s second nature for me to not vaguely describe things or point, and verbalizing feelings along with making faces etc is just sort of how I roll, but it seems like it should be second nature for people when they become aware that someone has a visual impairment. People act differently strange for different disabilities and it’s so strange for me, having recently become a wheelchair user and people are aggressively nice to me or look at me like I’m a kicked puppy because I’m young and in a chair. It’s so different from how people treat my friend when they’re being weird. Sorry for the ramble lol, just ongoing observations of disabled life
will be hard to walk that fast with eyes closed..you are amazing..what did you guys eat?
HAPPY EASTER!! what did you do today, any jokes up your sleeve?
I miss Antonia
I tried to do the 'blind challenge ' where you close your eyes for 24 hours. I failed, ended up twisting my ankle 😂😂
Corgi Bread Oh my goodness, that’s not good. I always say being blind takes a lot of skill and practice, I would definitely not try doing crazy things blindfolded without tips, tricks, and develop skills LOL. I’m a blind professional and I still occasionally have accidents, ha ha :-)
Joy Ross It's okay. It healed through the night. I just wanted to try it because I have blind friends and I'm curious ' What does it feel like to be blind?' So I did that. 2 years ago..... I know now not to do it. We each are born with special things, but it comes with difficulties. I am hard of hearing and it's sometimes hard to heat people, even with my hearing aid. You were (born blind?) and it's hard to see, and go places, even with your dog.
Arabella must know Macy's shiny floor,,,she always goes that way to find the door to outside,,,, question,,how do you know she didn't poop instead of pee,,,,also,,how do you know where she pooped to pick it up,,,,I know , probably a dumb question..
Does Arabella slow down when she approaches people? Malls can be so crowded, I’m just curious how she navigates you through the people?
Does hop up mean like “you can go” after telling Arabella to halt. If so, why hop up? Why not go, or something else.
My mom’s friend has a dog named Arabella 😄 the dog is kind of racist and doesn’t like a lot of people, but she likes me, so it makes me feel special lol
8:15 "This way" *Points*
Me: "nooooooo"
I have a question how do you upload this while being blind sorry if that’s insensitive I’m just curious
Sorry I’m new to your channel... but what does hop up command mean ... thanks and btw love your videos!!!!!!!
Kevin O so happy you’re new to my channel!!! Thank you for subscribing, let me answer your question. Hop up means to take a step forward, or pick up the pace. It’s kind of like giddyup LOL :-)
It’s so sad how we have to communicate our disabilities before people offer any help
Hi Arabella!!
Is this video in the Vancouver mall?
Yes, Vancouver Washington. You live in the area?
I will train my own disability dog for mobility and anxiety. How do you socialize them knowing most people and dogs can’t pet them?
LunaBelleBunny you can socialize them without their vest at dog friendly places like parks and stores such as Home Depot. Some pre schools might allow you to bring your dog if you contact them and pre plan it and every thing to get the dog used to kids. As far as dogs, meeting dogs on walks and having puppy play dates is good. By socializing your service dog prospect a ton, they are able to focus more when they are working in public. Granted you will have to train them to stay focused when their are distractions like other dogs and people, but the first step is to teach your dog that dogs and people are not scary or a threat.
If I allow petting at 8 weeks and later on walks how do I curb it later?
My trainer said the puppy is fitted for a harness early on, do I not use it all the time?
Any dog, service or pet, must be able to accept strangers and not be reactive (ie aggressive). That is the first step when training your puppy for public access. Before you start doing any service dog stuff, you have to master the basic puppy stuff. You want to desensitize your dog to the harness (I assume you mean a mobility harness similar to a guide dog harness, not a gentle leader style harness), but remember, you can't do weight bearing mobility tasks until they are two years old and their growth plates have been x rayed. When your dog is fully trained, they should still be allowed to be a normal dog and walk un-vested, indicating to the dog and the public that they are not working and that, once cued, are allowed to give affection to the petter. You just have to be consistant: unvested= social interactions allowed when you give their release word, vested= must pay attention to you even when someone tries to pet them. In terms of "curbing it," I assume you mean making sure your dog doesn't react or lose focus when in public and working. An exercise you can do is if you walk past a person (vested) and they get distracted/want to be pet, cue "watch me" or whatever you teach them to look at you. If the dog ignores you, take a few steps away from the person and cue watch me again. Keep backing away from the person until you get their attention, and then heavily reward. Keeping a service dog's attention is not a quick thing to learn, but socializing and desensitizing is super important for young pups or any dog, as I said before. Dogs naturally want to be pet and meet new people (normally), you just have to train them that their is a time and a place fore it. I don't have a service dog but I am training my golden retriever puppy who is now 8 months. On walks he knows that he is not allowed to just go up to random people and ask for attention. He stays focussed on me and only if I tell him to sit, and then say "At ease!" (his release word- basically means to him "okay I can do what I want now" such as eat his meal, go play, go outside, etc). Only then can he interact with the new people/dog. Remember- before your dog is a service dog, they are a dog, and must have time to be a normal dog. This is super long but hope I helped a little bit! A great channel on service dog stuff is "Leo and Sunshine" th-cam.com/channels/J-qvAnk_SK7ro24vVOvzbQ.html . He is training his golden pup to be a mobility and psych alert service dog.
Thank you
Woah I've never seen a mall that had carpet haha
Hiya why has Arabella got booties on her hind legs but not on her front let's? Awesome job by the way. Also where is that Mall it looks familiar like I been there before. Xx
Jade Williams Dogs tend to mindful of their front legs, but forget about their back legs, so the booties protects the back legs Incase they don’t lift their feet from getting torn up
I was saying no the other way lol like you could hear me
Yesterday I saw a working guide-dog jumping and barking at another dog
Matilda probably not a real working dog.
Jae Bird but it was an old lady Who had it with its harness and all right Outside like a blind peoples association
Matilda You can buy those harnesses off eBay and other websites as family members sell off their dead relatives possessions. The old lady’s family may have bought it for her as she wanted her dog with her at all times for companionship. A real working dog would literally never bark and go at another dog. People buy dead people’s disabled parking badges too. It’s becoming a real problem.
Jae Bird woow
Omg
what are the things on the dogs feet
HAPPY EASTER!
is that the vancouver mall in washington
Yes it is! :-)
Hope you had a very blessed Easter (and high key have a crush on the blonde one tbh)😂🤣
I call hacks!!
:Girl: CAN WE GET JEANS TODAY!
:Joy: we can look
:Me: but you can’t see??? ( this is a joke I have a blind friend and she talks like she is not blind in a sentence this is wha she says “can we look at the flowers” people get confused and some people tell her she is faking being blind or faking a guide dog but she will not change the way she speaks just because she is blind.
Do That have phoned the grils