Hero Service Dog Tippy

Teamed with Eric Talaska

 

Services / Tasks of Tippy - ADA*

  • *PTSD alert and interruption. Anger management.

  • *Helps release serotonin and oxytocin to lower blood pressure and to relieve anxiety, depression, mood swings, stress, fear, etc.

  • *Sleep comfort and nightmare recovery.

  • *Sense of safety and security; searches to reduce hyper-vigilance.

  • Companionship to relieve loneliness.

  • Socialization with other people and pets; therapy for them.

  • Exercise motivation - walking, hiking, jogging, playing.

 

Service Dog Laws - ADA 

  • "Service" USA

  • "Guardian Assist" USA

  • "Therapy" USA

  • "Hero" USA

  • "Working" Int'l

  • "Assistance" Int'l

 

As a high profile service dog, Tippy was an ambassador for other dogs because he set the example of how well behaved, friendly and trained a dog can be if raised and trained properly. Thousands of people were Wowed! by him from 2004 to present (present due to this media).

 

SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES
Service Dog Harness of Tippy II
Cold War US Army Veteran
Service Dog Tippy

 

Alerts and Assurances

2010ish-tapping

2010ish-tapping

2016-11-03-checking

2016-11-03-checking

leaning

leaning

2019-06-19-grabbing

2019-06-19-grabbing

2017-07-17-tapping

2017-07-17-tapping

2013-08-13-nudging

2013-08-13-nudging

 

Travel - Fear Relief, Lower Blood Pressure, Exercise Motivation

2010-07-03-mt-evans-14k-elevation

2010-07-03-mt-evans-14k-elevation

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

2013-01-02

2013-01-02

2010-09-09-stairs

2010-09-09-stairs

2013-04-15-high-elevation

2013-04-15-high-elevation

2013-03-23-whistler-canada-gondula-security

2013-03-23-whistler-canada-gondula-security

2013-03-24-whistler-canada-gondula-distant

2013-03-24-whistler-canada-gondula-distant

2013-03-24-whistler-canada-gondula-view-below

2013-03-24-whistler-canada-gondula-view-below

2013-09-21-whistler-canada-checking

2013-09-21-whistler-canada-checking

 

 

Socialization and "OK to Pet" Therapy for Others

2011-04-michio-kaku-physicist-dallas-tx

2011-04-michio-kaku-physicist-dallas-tx

2014-06-26-peninsula-college-presidents-medal

2014-06-26-peninsula-college-presidents-medal

2016-04-10-astronaut2

2016-04-10-astronaut2

2016-04-10-astronaut1

2016-04-10-astronaut1

2015-09-19-museum

2015-09-19-museum

2004-11-14-erika

2004-11-14-erika

2016-09-06-woodburn-or

2016-09-06-woodburn-or

2004-11-14-tippy-puppy-and-leo

2004-11-14-tippy-puppy-and-leo

2012-lorna-tippy-chewie

2012-lorna-tippy-chewie

2015-03-28-vanita-austin-tx-hotel(1)

2015-03-28-vanita-austin-tx-hotel(1)

2008-12-30-keyton-kiss

2008-12-30-keyton-kiss

2009-08-07-keyton

2009-08-07-keyton

2014-01-23-child-and-service-dog-tippy

2014-01-23-child-and-service-dog-tippy

dsc-0343

dsc-0343

2015-04-26-child-and-service-dog

2015-04-26-child-and-service-dog

2015-07-01-child-mystery-expression-service-dog

2015-07-01-child-mystery-expression-service-dog

2013-10-14-child-aquarium-service-dog

2013-10-14-child-aquarium-service-dog

2014-04-19-children-petting-service-dog

2014-04-19-children-petting-service-dog

 

 

Wisdom I learned and Relearn from Tippy

  • Be mindful of how anger is managed and affects others. Most things that trigger anger are minor and temporary.

  • Tippy set the most extraordinary example for will power by being very happy despite geriatric health setbacks and injuries.

  • We all have to eventually go to make room for the new.

  • Due to his very strong, impressive will power, he gives me motivation to do difficult things that I should do such as work out longer and harder at the gym.

  • Set an example for the next generations.

 

Tippy History and Training

  • Tippy is a Whippet-Beagle mix and the first dog to ever be called a "WhipEagle" (created by Eric).

  • Tippy was original adopted to be an outside guard dog, but wanted to be inside and on the bed. He won. While inside, I noticed he was a natural with learning new tricks with ease. Tippy loved working even if no treat reward.

  • Soon after I adopted Tippy, I attempted to run my own computer store in Murfreesboro, Arkansas where Tippy frequently greeted the public. He was really great at this too. My business failed due to my PTSD symptoms though.

  • Tippy has served exceptionally well in hundreds of public locations throughout the Lower 48 states and southern Canada. He has gained access inside many places normally forbidden for dogs such as zoos, lighthouses, federal buildings, post offices, schools, etc. He is so well behaved he does very well with retractable leashes, often referred to as "Flexi" leashes. Tippy is afraid of loud noises which is usually a disqualification for service dogs except in the case of PTSD service, he pulls me away from loud noises.

 

Did You Know?

  • Any breed or mix breed dog can be a service dog, but the dog must be trained to perform at least one service for a handler's disability, be clean and well behaved.

  • It takes a whole year of training to train most service dogs. Many don't make the cut.

  • A trained, qualified service dog costs around $25,000 or more, sometimes much more.

  • September is Service Dog Month.

 

 

Favorite Photos of Tippy

 

2005-09-11-dog-beanbag

2005-09-11-dog-beanbag

2005ish

2005ish

2007-04-28-kayak

2007-04-28-kayak

2010-04-04-dog-best-jump-millwood-lake-ark

2010-04-04-dog-best-jump-millwood-lake-ark

2010-05-22-dog-car-ride

2010-05-22-dog-car-ride

2010-09-09-dog-stairs

2010-09-09-dog-stairs

2010-12-09-dog-berthoud-co-rv-guarding-chewie

2010-12-09-dog-berthoud-co-rv-guarding-chewie

2011-08-22-garden-of-gods-co

2011-08-22-garden-of-gods-co

2013-03-31-dog-booties-shoes-funny-cute

2013-03-31-dog-booties-shoes-funny-cute

2014-09-21-whistler-gondola-2

2014-09-21-whistler-gondola-2

2014-12-19

2014-12-19

2017-03-25-bark-park-dog-statue

2017-03-25-bark-park-dog-statue

2017-04-02

2017-04-02

2017-07-05-dog-playing-in-snow-revelstoke-british-columbia-canada

2017-07-05-dog-playing-in-snow-revelstoke-british-columbia-canada

2017-07-05-lake-louise-alberta-canada

2017-07-05-lake-louise-alberta-canada

2017-08-11-service-working-dog

2017-08-11-service-working-dog

2017-08-20-very-happy-smiling-dog-stretching-depot-bay-oregon

2017-08-20-very-happy-smiling-dog-stretching-depot-bay-oregon

2017-09-29

2017-09-29

2017ish-rainier-no-shirt

2017ish-rainier-no-shirt

2018-01-04-happy-dog-wearing-e-collar

2018-01-04-happy-dog-wearing-e-collar

2018-01-14-baroda-california

2018-01-14-baroda-california

2018-10-04-or-2017ish-toutle-washington

2018-10-04-or-2017ish-toutle-washington

2018-10-09-dog-yoga-stretch-van

2018-10-09-dog-yoga-stretch-van

2019-05-17-dog-downtown-lompoc-ca

2019-05-17-dog-downtown-lompoc-ca