Pre-Trip Here, in this hostile world, my story begins....

***Judy Dench or Jeremy Irons voice over optional


It takes (what feels like), 15,000 years to come up with my next bright idea: planning a trip for my wife and her mom so my wife would catch the Disney vacation bug and want to buy an AP! There was only one small problem, when they visit, I will have to stay behind.

Now, lets move ahead to the present in Atlanta, Georgia, because something is about to happen that will change the course of my future. I was digitally pounding reeds flat (typing on my computer) to create better record keeping plans for their February travels, finances, and unfortunately my own calendar plans which did not include me being at WDW. But it also brought with it the dawn of a great WDW trip in April!

At this point, my wife and MIL had taken over the trip I planned and I would have to stay home, which most of you already understand why. But my wife, who is as clever as a Phoenician came up with a solution! To create and plan a simple, relaxing trip in April to WDW for just us. Remember how easy it was to breeze through my last trip report full of beer pictures and swollen puffy eyes? Thank my wife- she invented this upcoming trip that will allow you to experience a brand new one!


Ok, ok, enough SE dialogue, lol. Lets get to it! As some of you have read in my other PTR, my wife and her mom are visiting in Feb which was a trip that took several changes and lots of waiting for an all clear from the Doctor. Giving away a Disney trip is not an easy thing to do, but they definitely need it and I will get "good husband" credit points for being so generous, hahaha! I was planning on cashing in my credit points to convince my wife to let me buy a 4 wheeler, but as she was planning their trip she asked if it would be ok if she got an AP. My response; Dilly Dilly!!! She was happy and she immediately asked if we could plan a trip in the Spring since it has been appx two yeas since we visited together. Another Dilly Dilly was in order. I was back to digitally pounding reeds flat on my computer and soon after I had trip booked!!

Who: My wife and I

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Where: 5 nights at BWV studio room.

The Boardwalk Resorts are are favorites (with AKL a close second). We spend a majority of our time in WS but I have a feeling that we will be in AK a lot this trip to try all the new food and booze offerings. She will get to experience it with her mom soon and that will help with planning our trip once she is more familiar.

You can also find us at Tune In Lounge early in the morning enjoying adult beverages

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Another favorite of ours is Crews Cup Lounge. Here is my wife reminding me that I am #1

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So much love!!! lol.

We have no yet started to plan any ADR's but are it looks like we have rain moving int Atlanta today which is dashing our plans of hitting the Atlanta Beer Fest taking place today. So the new plan is to find a good selection of craft brew, crank up Youtube and the MDE app make some plans this evening!

Updates coming soon. Thanks for following along everyone!
 
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LadyBelle

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Service dogs are the hardest dogs to resist petting. They are always so adorable. But I do resist because they are working and I don't want them to miss anything important. (But look at that FACE!!)
 

wdisney9000

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What are you working on with her? What is she going to do for her person when she's all trained? Sorry so many questions...I'm just curious...or as my guy would say "nosy". :oops::cautious:
She will be working for a family with children. I don't discuss any medical or service work that the dog is training for out of respect of privacy for the families or person the dog will be with. Please understand I mean absolutely no offense by that, it is just a rule I (and any good trainers) follow.

However, I can discuss her obedience training which is pretty standard and today we are working ignoring distractions in public environments. Yesterday we worked on impulse control. It is crucial for the dog to learn not to be distracted by all the ooohs and ahhhhs that it will get in public and don't get me started on the crazy people that will try and pet the dog regardless that it's wearing huge patches that say DO NOT PET, smh. I know a few people here follow me on Instagram and have heard my rants on crazy dog people, lol.
 

PacNWTigger

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She will be working for a family with children. I don't discuss any medical or service work that the dog is training for out of respect of privacy for the families or person the dog will be with. Please understand I mean absolutely no offense by that, it is just a rule I (and any good trainers) follow.

However, I can discuss her obedience training which is pretty standard and today we are working ignoring distractions in public environments. Yesterday we worked on impulse control. It is crucial for the dog to learn not to be distracted by all the ooohs and ahhhhs that it will get in public and don't get me started on the crazy people that will try and pet the dog regardless that it's wearing huge patches that say DO NOT PET, smh. I know a few people here follow me on Instagram and have heard my rants on crazy dog people, lol.

I wholeheartedly understand. I work with people with disabilities and some that have true service animals. I also have the misfortune of working with those that have animals that they say are trained and are service animals, but clearly are not due to their behaviors in the office and around other people. It is admittedly hard not to pet a service animal when they are working because they are soooo well behaved. We have had clients that will take off their dog's work harnesses/vests to allow for petting when in the waiting area especially when kids are around that don't quite understand the difference. I love seeing the dog perk up though when the vest goes back on because they enjoy working too.

So thank you for all of the training you do for these working dogs!! The service they provide can be life changing for those who need them. They can be a key for increased independence, which is what most people strive for. The training you provide for the dogs is so important, and it helps people realize what a true service animal is.
 

kaitertot5249

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Such a good pup! She looks like a good pupil.

A family friend signed up for a program through her college to train service dogs. She took a class that was just a few weeks long and then was assigned a puppy to train for a few months before the he was brought to the family he would be working with. She brought adorable little guy everywhere with her for about 3-6 months until his training was complete. I'm curious, are those programs effective? I would love to hear your thoughts. It's sounds very interesting to me but I wasn't sure if those programs are common or even recommended.
 

wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
Premium Member
Original Poster
Such a good pup! She looks like a good pupil.

A family friend signed up for a program through her college to train service dogs. She took a class that was just a few weeks long and then was assigned a puppy to train for a few months before the he was brought to the family he would be working with. She brought adorable little guy everywhere with her for about 3-6 months until his training was complete. I'm curious, are those programs effective? I would love to hear your thoughts. It's sounds very interesting to me but I wasn't sure if those programs are common or even recommended.
It's ALL about the training. I don't care what degrees or certifications a person has. Until you've worked and trained dozens of dogs, it doesn't matter. Not saying the education doesn't help. But I was trained by some extremely good people and even they told me that I wouldn't be good until I trained a few dozen dogs. They were absolutely correct. I had the knowledge but lacked the experience of understanding how to adapt and read each individual dog. The dog is only as good as the trainer is capable of teaching it.
 

ajrwdwgirl

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Zipadeelady

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