Omg 😮 shes a bit extreme

Yes that's actually one of the first things that occurred to me about the wood floors. People don't understand that not keeping the pads trimmed, including in between, is like us running around on a polished floor in socks.

I’ve left their paw pad hair for the summer. I live in Spain and find it protects their pads from the heat a great deal. During winter I trim them.

Why especially wood flooring?

​@@mathildeeide8550ooo! Smart!

Because it’s slippery

That's the same look on my mom's face when they see all my service dog Vests. 😂 She gets so mad because I have do much and it's expensive.

​@@BayMaxAcademyat least those have a purpose.

​@@BayMaxAcademy🎉🎉

@@BayMaxAcademyI know it’s probably fun and you likely enjoy giving your dog a cute wardrobe, but I’m not sure it’s the greatest idea to do the most with a service dog’s wardrobe, if that is indeed what you’re doing and I understood your comment correctly. A service animal’s vest is a uniform meant to convey a message to the public, so it’s possible being too cutesy with it may lead to some annoying and unnecessary doubt of the legitimacy of your service dog. I know you know that happens all the time, due to ignorant people who don’t know the basics about service animals, and ignorant dog owners, who also don’t know the basics about service animals, but still pretend their dogs are service dogs so they can reap the benefits. Both are problems, so it just concerns me a bit to imagine a real service dog not being respected because it’s walking around in a frilly pink vest or something, and it’s handler potentially being seen as a faker for the same reason. Just a concern of course, I could be totally off base in what I’m imagining! But frankly, I know there is no standard uniform for service dogs, so I can’t quite think of any reason you’d need to have tons of expensive service dog vests other than maybe a bunch of utilitarian options, which makes sense. But if it’s a bunch of cutesy stuff, I’d be cautious, because a serious doggo with a serious job doesn’t deserve to be taken unseriously because his owner maybe got a little too excited with the accessories. With peace and love, of course!!

​@@BayMaxAcademyThat is not bad, to be fair those have a purpose.

Agreed, most people with stairs that are wooden, have runners in the middle....it's dangerous for us all.

True, I haven't watched this all the way through yet but I'm wondering how the dogs could even get down those shiny-looking stairs safety

Oh just shave the paw pads (hair between the toe beans)

well. i uhm... do not have hair between my toe beans... i feel that most humans don't have that.@@hazelco8622

Speaking as an RN and volunteer EMS responder, I've had MORE patients fall down stairs that were carpeted than wooden. Most slippers, shoes and even bare feet can maintain a hold on a wooden stair, but will slide on carpet. The most ideal surface is wood with a gripping runner across the center. (Although I will admit after I'd injured my back and had a bad pain day at my nephew's house.... I had to crawl up the stairs for help, and was thrilled the stairs were softly carpeted....... shame on me, I know...LOL)

I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is hard. I'm still grieving for my cockatiel who died last fall. I had her for over 18 years. I still have my cat, and love him to bits, but it's like there's a a fluffy bird shaped hole in my heart.

I’m just starting the episode, but they seem to be an emotional crutch for her

Very well said 😊 there are lots of people who are guilty of these 😮‍💨

I think it's called an emotional support dog people Are getting the certification from their doctor She should go and get one

@@tracigermano maybe but an emotional support dog is a working dog not what heidi wants unfortunately.......

So true!!!!! Human or animal, there is a HUGE difference between loving what you WISH they were, and loving THEM. Plus, as Victoria keeps trying to help people see, to pretend & treat canines as deficient humans instead of perfectly good dogs is to ignore all the amazing attributes they have (or have a lot more of) which we humans lack.

There are so many wonderful dogs who are just not cut out to be therapy dogs. I've been fortunate to work with a few dogs who have had the perfect temperament for that kind of work.

I agree! I actually thought my dog wouldn’t be a good therapy dog because he’s not everyone’s best friend, he just sits there and let’s people touch him. A very calm, obedient, and confident lump of a shepherd. Doesn’t care about being your friend. I did all three canine good citizen classes with him and a local therapy group founder wanted him on the team because of this temperament. The nursing home folks can’t get enough of him haha

My one pup Tucker we thought would’ve been a good therapy dog. Though he’s too attached to his brother. Otherwise he’s just a very chill dog who will just hangout for pets and move away if he isn’t getting them. He’s an English Cream Golden Retriever. Typically he can be pretty derpy and playful if he sees something like a squirrel or sometimes another dog. He’s 8 but acts like a pup! He’s just so mellow and chill. Plus his tail was docked for medical reasons so no worries about the tail being an issue around medical supplies if it wags.

we have a little girl who just loves laps but i would auggest her as a therpy dog because at times she jumps up when excited and you cant have a dog that does that. This woman wanted her dog to do it because it smiled? Dogs dont smile if they look like they are its usually not a happy face

Dogs can't see the color pink.

Right?! It's the same with children, too. Learning new behaviours and re-learning old ones is pretty much the same across species and ages.

are NOT r

same as a psych student and learning dog training

My malti-poo is also irrationally scared of storm drains. I had to use treats to desensitize him to them. That works most of the time, but every once in awhile, they still freak him out.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one. All three are HER personal therapy dogs (a slippery slope concept of ridiculousness IMHO), nothing more. Although I'd be more inclined to label them crutches for whatever is going on in her psyche. And, personally, this illustrates exactly why I'm not much of a fan of small dogs...their owners almost always turn them into entited, obnoxious little assholes who are the very opposite of "so cute and adorable". Not the fault of the dog, of course.

​@@questioneverything-rf3yfMore like vicious little horrors.

Good heavens if I was a neighbour and I rang the doorbell and heard all that barking I would turn around and run off.

@questioneverything-rf3yf horrid aren't they..I know that sounds so mean but I rarely meet small dogs that are nice. The people that live across the road from me have a pomeranian and it yaps ALL day, it's got no brains I swear.

@eleanorhogan8643 I know right?! Definitely not soothing and relaxing for use in therapy 🤣🤣🤣

Hilariously, people who view child-rearing as "similar to training dogs" for the first bit tend to have LESS issues when they perceive their dogs as more children. But they also then have issues with their kids later on, so, let's not do that either :'D

That lil dude probably thinks he’s in attack on titan when they’re playing

I prefer dogs that actually look like a canid

I love that your husky allowed it, and didn't think it is a snack. What a good dog.

It’s sad Heidi is so selfish it’s all about what SHE wants. She’s trying to change the temperament of the dog. She’s actually a bit of an arsehole tbh

whos DCS

And that’s okay. At least you acknowledge the difference in what dogs need vs children.

I call my dogs my babies... it started out as a joke... but then all of a sudden, it wasn't? lol. But I don't actually think they are babies... they're dogs. They have very unique needs that are totally different from human babies. And thank goodness for that because I don't want babies. My dogs definitely aren't replacing any motherly instincts for babies because I don't want those!

@@haleylquinton I respect that. You are within your right to feel that way. I don’t see my dog as my baby. But honestly cause I have human babies. And I love them both but it’s extremely different types of love.

I call my dog my child, I love her. Of course I know she's not, admittedly I do amp it up when I'm around people who get annoyed by it just cos I think it's funny. When I introduced her to my grandma as her first great grandchild the look on her face was priceless 😂😂

@@aether1356 oh same, my mom is NOT an animal lover. I play it up around her about how they're my wittle precious babies and refer to her as "grandma" to the animals. She is not amused.

I agree, but I have to add a very important element that you left out…. Just like with children you absolutely MUST educate your dog. You absolutely must educate and potty train your children, and teach them good manners and teach them boundaries and the things they need to learn in order to survive in this world. You need to do the same for your pets. You must educate and train them and provide the quality of care that they actually need, not just the care that gratifies you and makes you feel like a mommy. It may be gratifying to you, but it sure as hell is not gratifying to your dog. Just like that, being overbearing and smothering may be gratifying to you as a mother, but is certainly not helpful to your child. This leads to very neurotic children and separation anxiety and feelings of abandonment if you are not there, 24/7 which is actually really damaging to both children and animals alike

This is true for my son with Autism also. He loves every dog and I have to remind him not every dog is like ours.

​@@mrv963What is your dog like?

That was driving me nuts lol she’s devaluing the dog’s name so much!

Little pumpkin has stolen my heart.

Metoo

But with actual manners 😂

@@StaubZuStaub THATS SO TRUE

How so? Victoria isn't intentionally mean to the people that called for her help.

I feel sorry for the girl I think Victoria has absolutely stepped her boundaries she called and ask for help to train her dogs she didn't ask for victoria's opinion on how to live her life Victoria was asking her way too many questions on national TV and giving a very opinionated answer back to her that she didn't even ask for Someone made a comment on here she's the Gordon Ramsey of dog training I agree after I've watched this episode Very rude To that sensitive young girl She embarrassed her more than once not cool at all

@dinahn6955 nope, mean and strict are two different things. victoria is strict, not mean. also just like in kitchen nightmares, etc. the american version of these programs are dramatized more

Most susscinct comment of the whole section, wrapped in a tidy, short and sweet package. That should be a bumper sticker.

No it’s selfish, the dog doesn’t have the temperament, she’s forcing it. She seems to want a trophy dog, she’s got issues.

Because she can see Heidi is inappropriate with those dogs making them anxious..trying to address why by helping her, otherwise how will Heidi back off? Victoria helped Heidi gain some balance into her life, which is always a good thing. Heidi took her advice and seems happier so what’s the problem

I want to have coffe with Victoria stllwlee

Yeah my mom only put clothes on our family dog growing up on occasions. Like a sweater for Halloween or Christmas. And then in her old age when she got sick she needed diapers cause she couldn’t hold any urine even for 5 minutes. And shoes for walks cause her paws became weak on the hot sidewalk. Those I think are okay. This woman is way to much

I use bandanas on my dogs for holidays and such.... they're cute and festive but they're not as annoying to the dog as clothes would be.

Iam affraid she does, as she substitudes her sister for BF and dogs as kids..

As also an autistic and introverted person. She does need it cuz she treats the dogs as children she needs to go outside more. I and you absolutely do not have to go out more😂 Also the way she states that she doesn’t have any relationships. She seems incredibly lonely and not in an introverted way.

I'm exactly like you and do not make any effort to get in a relationship or see friends often... but she clearly needs that kind of things, and suffers from not having them

Even those who say they don’t need socialisation, do. You make symptoms worse by isolating yourself and increase anxiety when you do want to do something social. Its fine to want to be left alone for 6 days in a week but for the seventh, you need to find somewhere you are comfortable with going out and you shouldn’t be dreading it either. Every human needs social interaction, its just finding the right space and environment

maybe she does or doesn’t.. but the dogs need to socialize with other dogs and people.

Not always. I've had 4 Maltese who do fine with wood floors as long as their feet are properly groomed. Ones even my service dog and he does amazing on all types of floors.