I can’t believe I missed the Search And Rescue Dog Training Demonstration and it was held right here in my back yard in Irvine, CA. Also, to make matters worse, one of our Orange County guide dog career changed puppies, Wyler (now called Wiley) was one of the Search and Rescue Dog demonstrators. Here’s a [...]
Puppy Career Change For Derby
July 6, 2009 by
Last week I got another call from GDA regarding Derby the career change puppy and what was going on with his possible new homes. He was going to meet a family on Tuesday and if that didn’t work out he would have another meeting setup later in the week. I found out that everything worked [...]
Training Your Dog To Play Nice With Toys
January 6, 2009 by
Train your dog to play with a toy? I know that sounds absolutely absurd. However, as I’m learning some toys do require training just as you might have to teach your dog to retrieve a tennis ball or sit on command it may sometimes be important to train your dog to play properly with his [...]
Top 14 Reasons Why Men Have Dogs And Not Wives
December 9, 2008 by
My mother is always wondering when I’m going to get married. I’ve sometime thought this myself and I really have no explanation for why I’m not married…maybe I just haven’t met the right one. Then a revelation hit me (or rather an email in my inbox). Lets first talk about my dogs…I have 3…Linus, Stetson, [...]
The Cutest Puppy Ever Part V
November 24, 2008 by
Does everyone have a case of the Mondays? Well I’m glad you could tune in for today’s issue of the Cutest Puppy Ever. And be thankful that it’s a short week…for most people. I’m lucky enough to have this Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving weekend…YAY! Well let’s round up the first four puppies in [...]
My Friend Has Spent Over $10,000 On His Dog!
November 9, 2008 by
Stetson and I took another trip to the veterinarian yesterday and it cost us $150…eeeekkk. It got me thinking on my drive home: How much money do you spend on your dog? I know some people buy their dogs lavish gifts and others have very expensive vet bills I’m somewhere in between where I do [...]
How To Make Your Own Dog Costume
October 30, 2008 by
Halloween is right around the corner and I thought it would be the perfect time to write a DIY (do it yourself) on How To Make Your Own Dog Costume for Halloween. This year we dressed Derby in a lion mane dog costume and it was definitely a hit at our guide dog costume party. [...]
VPI K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk
October 24, 2008 by
Did you guys read the update on Tink and Pink this week? After reading Johanna’s update on Tink the Dachshund and Pink the pig I got to thinking about poor little Tink and her medical problems. I was hoping that she was going to be okay and that her tumor would not be cancerous. It’s [...]
Halloween Dog Costume Parade Coming Soon!
October 8, 2008 by
Time to break out your favorite Halloween dog costume. If you’re the creative type, time to design and make your homemade dog costume from scratch. Yep, it’s that time of year again the leaves are starting to change color (not so much here in Orange County, California), the days are getting shorter, and the evening [...]
Have You Ever Seen A Dog On The Bus?
October 7, 2008 by
Personally, I rarely ride the bus, but the times I have I’ve never seen a dog on the bus. On the rare occasion one may have seen a dog riding the bus he was probably wearing a jacket/vest signifying that he was either a service or guide dog for the blind. As a guide dog [...]
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