Allergy Alert Service Dog in Training Finch

Allergy Alert Service Dog in Training Finch Finch is an Allergy Alert Service Dog in Training.

This page will follow his journey as he grows and learns and goes through the training process to become a working service animal.

We've been taking it easy this weekend as "mom" has been under the weather. I've been working on my cuddling skills, bu...
06/16/2026

We've been taking it easy this weekend as "mom" has been under the weather. I've been working on my cuddling skills, but at 6.5 months I'm sometimes a better tornado šŸŒŖ.

Mr. Finch and I went to the Utah Pride Festival for both of our first times today. He was stellar and kept his puppy br...
06/07/2026

Mr. Finch and I went to the Utah Pride Festival for both of our first times today. He was stellar and kept his puppy brain in check, we had an excellent time!! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ

SDiT Finch came to work for a couple of hours this morning and did amazing. He went on his first elevators, walked next...
05/29/2026

SDiT Finch came to work for a couple of hours this morning and did amazing. He went on his first elevators, walked next to carts, walked in front of big noisy racks, waited patiently by my feet, rode in the mail van, made a few deliveries, and napped on his bed.

After all that he went to our groomer friends house while I finished out the day and he had a great play session with his mini poodle friend... and may have rolled them a few times in the mud, oops. He then got nice and clean, and has been sleeping ever since. Busy day!

6 months and 66.2 lbs!Picture from a recent dog show where he claimed his Mudi "sisters" small cot to lay on.
05/24/2026

6 months and 66.2 lbs!

Picture from a recent dog show where he claimed his Mudi "sisters" small cot to lay on.

Foxtail season means twice daily checks for this dangerous w**d, and cuddles, lots of cuddles. ;)
05/21/2026

Foxtail season means twice daily checks for this dangerous w**d, and cuddles, lots of cuddles. ;)

Beautiful new vest made by our good friends at Poodle Posse Dog Gear. Finch had to get a photo with the maker themselve...
05/10/2026

Beautiful new vest made by our good friends at Poodle Posse Dog Gear. Finch had to get a photo with the maker themselves!!

**Training Update**I am now comfortable classifying Mr. Finch as a SDiT (Service Dog in Training) instead of "just" a pr...
05/10/2026

**Training Update**
I am now comfortable classifying Mr. Finch as a SDiT (Service Dog in Training) instead of "just" a prospect.

As there is not a governing body in the United States formally overseeing service dogs that decision is based on my own criteria, standards, and experience.

For Finch to move from prospect to SDiT I wanted to see that he had, at minimum, met my criteria in health, temperament, environmental stability, recovery from unexpected or stressful stimuli, work drive versus distractions, and consistent handler focus.

At the end of the day, the main question I asked myself was: has Finch demonstrated enough stability and potential that Iā€™m ready and willing to fully invest in task training and public access work with him? That answer is yes!

We are very excited to keep moving forward together.

Thank you Julian Gilson for the new photo
Amazing new custom vest made by Poodle Posse Dog Gear

We have an announcement, but first bath!
05/10/2026

We have an announcement, but first bath!

Finch is 5.5 months old and growing like a w**d!
04/28/2026

Finch is 5.5 months old and growing like a w**d!

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