Nanette Lai - MA, CPDT-KA
@ms-dogtrainer.bsky.social
Disabled. Professional Dog Trainer. Focusing on effective, accessible, kind pet training methods. Health promotion. Professional researcher. Advocate for disability and animal welfare. Because why not.
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Happy Valentine's Day!
Service Dog ✅ Book ✅ True Crime Podcasts ✅
February 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Service Dog ✅ Book ✅ True Crime Podcasts ✅
So proud of the work I've done with Min these past 4 years. She was at Seneca College King campus this morning for vet tech students to practice skills they'll need for work after graduation #bloodwork #physicalexam
#pandemicpuppy #anunbalanceddogtrainer #mswarrior
#pandemicpuppy #anunbalanceddogtrainer #mswarrior
January 31, 2025 at 5:41 AM
So proud of the work I've done with Min these past 4 years. She was at Seneca College King campus this morning for vet tech students to practice skills they'll need for work after graduation #bloodwork #physicalexam
#pandemicpuppy #anunbalanceddogtrainer #mswarrior
#pandemicpuppy #anunbalanceddogtrainer #mswarrior
Fanny showing what to do when it snows outside.
January 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Fanny showing what to do when it snows outside.
Min doing DPT on my thighs. She is so intuitive - I often experience spasticity in my thighs. This behavior was uncued.
#MS #MSwarrior #servicedog #connecteddog #chihuahua #anunbalanceddogtrainer #rewardbaseddogtrainer
#MS #MSwarrior #servicedog #connecteddog #chihuahua #anunbalanceddogtrainer #rewardbaseddogtrainer
January 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Min doing DPT on my thighs. She is so intuitive - I often experience spasticity in my thighs. This behavior was uncued.
#MS #MSwarrior #servicedog #connecteddog #chihuahua #anunbalanceddogtrainer #rewardbaseddogtrainer
#MS #MSwarrior #servicedog #connecteddog #chihuahua #anunbalanceddogtrainer #rewardbaseddogtrainer
Hanging out with Service Dog Min. Don't feel like moving. #fatigue #mswarrior
January 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Hanging out with Service Dog Min. Don't feel like moving. #fatigue #mswarrior
I should be writing.
January 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I should be writing.
January 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Having MS means one of my strengths is teaching dogs distance behaviors.
How? I intentionally insert distractions early on in a dog's education.
How? I intentionally insert distractions early on in a dog's education.
December 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Having MS means one of my strengths is teaching dogs distance behaviors.
How? I intentionally insert distractions early on in a dog's education.
How? I intentionally insert distractions early on in a dog's education.
December 25, 2024 at 11:00 PM
#soundon
Furnace getting replaced. Tons of noise.
So proud of this little gal. Being a pandemic puppy = her social exposures were extremely limited.
Furnace getting replaced. Tons of noise.
So proud of this little gal. Being a pandemic puppy = her social exposures were extremely limited.
December 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM
#soundon
Furnace getting replaced. Tons of noise.
So proud of this little gal. Being a pandemic puppy = her social exposures were extremely limited.
Furnace getting replaced. Tons of noise.
So proud of this little gal. Being a pandemic puppy = her social exposures were extremely limited.
The furnace broke so keeping warm with pups using other appliances.
Had a contractor come this morning.
Had a contractor come this morning.
December 23, 2024 at 5:00 AM
The furnace broke so keeping warm with pups using other appliances.
Had a contractor come this morning.
Had a contractor come this morning.
and of course my own dog. While Min is small, I do remember laws of physics. So I have spent a lot of time building her focus for me to ,prevent her startling when seeing wildlife. Or yank the leash to sniff something.
December 19, 2024 at 8:40 PM
and of course my own dog. While Min is small, I do remember laws of physics. So I have spent a lot of time building her focus for me to ,prevent her startling when seeing wildlife. Or yank the leash to sniff something.
DIY mobility device - Don-Don the Doodle
December 19, 2024 at 8:24 PM
DIY mobility device - Don-Don the Doodle
At least one of my dogs is always near me.
December 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
At least one of my dogs is always near me.
Fanny doing DPT.
December 18, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Fanny doing DPT.
Fanny being my pet and not my service dog.
December 17, 2024 at 5:13 AM
Fanny being my pet and not my service dog.
Playing game to teach impulse control for preventing dogs from picking up dropped pills.
December 16, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Playing game to teach impulse control for preventing dogs from picking up dropped pills.
Using shaping to train a Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT) task to one of my Service Dogs.
December 16, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Using shaping to train a Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT) task to one of my Service Dogs.