How does a blind person pick up after a dogs poo? Who picks up guide dog poo? I’ve seen this question many, many times in my twitter feed and in comment threads. Guide Dog Poo This is a totally legitimate question: How does a blind person pick up guide dog poop? I asked this question [...]
The third annual Orange County Super Pet Adoption Event at the Irvine Animal Care Center is just around the corner. We were at the Super Pet Adoption Event last year and plan on checking out the festivities again this year. If you’re interested in adopting a pet then this is a must see event as [...]
I saw this article early in the week on Paula Abdul Surprises Idol’s Scott MacIntyre with Guide Dog, but I’m just finally getting a chance to post a short article. Actually throughout the week my RSS reader has been filling up with other articles and commentary about Paula Abdul’s Surprise Guide Dog. American Idol Star [...]
A Dog Training Career? A career as a Pet Sitter? Nahhh…after all how will I pay the bills? Most of us probably sit in the office all day, slaving away at a desk in front of a computer, mindlessly typing, or surfing Facebook now and again. When I was a kid I remember seeing [...]
Are you a dog or animal lover? Have you always thought how wonderful it would be to meet that perfect someone who loves your dog as much as you do? This weekend may be your chance to meet that special someone. While browsing the Irvine Animal Care Website I came across the Love Me, Love [...]
I’ve been asked many questions since I began raising guide dog puppies including “What Happens To A Retired Guide Dog?” and “What about Guide Dog Rejects?” What’s the difference between “retired” and “rejected”? A retired Guide Dog would be one who has served as a Guide Dog while a rejected (career change) guide dog is [...]
Welcome back to a nother edition of the Puppy In Training blog carnival! It’s been a while and we’ve been waiting for a few more blog carnival entries before posting this edition. This month we have everything from dog training tips to Hypoallergenic dogs to doggy diets. Hypoallergenic Dogs Lately I’ve been hearing a lot [...]