My training adventure with Mochi
by Mei B., 10 year old student writer My mom said we would never get a third dog. Lucky for me, my mom looks at puppies on Instagram. Not so lucky for me, my endocrine system stinks. Because of this I have type 1 diabetes, celiac, and hyperthyroidism. This means my pancreas doesn't work properly, my body doesn't like wheat, and my thyroid hormones cause anxiety. My mom decided to consider getting a puppy to train to be an emotional support animal for my anxiety. We found a small dog that we liked and I got to pick him out but that was only the beginning. In order to take him with me everywhere he needs to get special dog training. Early training Early training I did myself....