Graceless Hippo

I bet you didn't know dogs could do THIS.

This is the dog I trained from a puppy last year. His name is Yohan.

4 separate streams of training done; basic obedience and shop work with me for 13 months. Guiding, assistance and wheelchair with 3 (and more) separate trainers in Cork since April 2025. Over 2 years total.

This video is from his trainer who did his wheelchair phase work.

Yohan begins his journey with his new forever owner soon.

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Mar 31 at 2:15pmWeb
Show threadIsabelMar 31

@GracelessHippo

Wow! 😲

(and, I was there yesterday!)

Show threadHerr TurTurMar 31
@GracelessHippo
Impressive!
Show threadPeedieweeMar 31
@GracelessHippo wow, clever pup.
Show threadMelissaMar 31
@GracelessHippo can't wait to share with cousin, part of the time in W. Cork. Great work!
Show threadfloMar 31
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Awww, well done, buddy! 🥰
Show threadAhimsaMar 31
@GracelessHippo
My sister is a dog trainer (not for service dogs, for pet dogs). So I am not very surprised, but I *am* constantly in awe of how smart and good dogs are! ❤️
Show threadCalamity Joan 😷Mar 31
@GracelessHippo Such a smart and adorable pup! Well done on the puppy prep. 👏🏼
Show threadYarnjeannie - Maker of ToysMar 31
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We don’t deserve dogs. They are gifts from above.
Show threadAlejandro_PApr 3
@GracelessHippo they are good dogs Brent. 14/10
Show threadJon RoachApr 6
@GracelessHippo very cool, Yohan. Your forever person is going to be so lucky!
Show threadGraceless HippoApr 6

@FourT4

They really are. I hope it works out after all that training for them.