May 22, 2012

5 Doggy Links You Should Not Miss

Yellow Labrador Retriever Pupppy

Welcome tor our first Puppy Training Weekly Roundup!  So what exactly is our Puppy Training Weekly Roundup?  Well it all started way back when we decided to compile a list of top dog blogs. Step 1 my list of top dog blogs is now COMPLETE! Step 2 is to add the top 50 dog blogs to [...]

Another Puppy Vs Kitty Video

YAY!  It’s Friday!  Time for fun and laughter…maybe happy hour after work?   Anyhow, I recently came across another Puppy Vs Kitty video in my Google Reader news feed.  This one is the Ninja Cat vs French Bulldog puppy.  One of my friends just recently brought home a French Bulldog puppy and he is absolutely [...]

Puppy In Training Timeline Part 3

The Puppy In Training Timeline is a series of articles chronicling my life with dogs and puppies.  Basically it’s the long version of my “About Me” page and helps to show the influences in my life that led to where I am today with my dogs, puppies, and my writings on the Puppy In Training [...]

Puppy In Training Blog Carnival #7

Welcome to another edition of the Puppy In Training Blog Carnival. We have several great articles in this edition. It seems like we’ve got everything for the dog lover in this carnival from a cantaloupe eating Malamute, dog training tips, even some great puppy t-shirt artwork On with the blog carnival! Blog Carnival #7 One [...]

Pet Evacuation Safety Tips

dogkissingfireman

In light of the recent fires in Southern California it has come to my attention that I should have an emergency evacuation plan for my dogs. One of our readers sent us a link to an LA Times article that lists a few safety precautions to help prepare us and our pets for a disaster [...]

Why You Should Not Chase Your Dog

Me Chasing my Dogs

I’ve learned a lot about puppies, dogs, and training over the last few years and one thing that has really stuck out in my head is never chase your dog! I Had A Dream…. This bit of advice has stuck out in my head so much I’ve been having dreams about it. Last week I [...]

Children Versus Dogs

The Dog Couch

YAY! It’s Friday and I wanted to end the week with a little bit of humor with the classic battle of Children Versus Dogs. This comes from an email I received from a friend who is about to have a baby. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words and in this case [...]

When Doggy Treats Go Bad

Rosie

I was adding Stetson’s profile to Dogster the other day and for those of you who know Dogster also know that when you first add a dog you usually receive several puppy pal requests. I took my time and read through each puppy pal request writing a little note and accepting each one at a [...]

Dog Training – AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program

Canine Good Citizen

Last week at our GDA meeting I was told that we would have the opportunity to certify our dogs in the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Program. I have heard of this certification before and I know that many dog owners use the Canine Good Citizen training and testing as a prerequisite to therapy dog certification. [...]

Secure Your Dog In The Car With A Safety Harness

Safety Harness

During my search to find a car suitable for my two dogs I began to think about some of the products I own that help keep my dogs safe in the car. Several years ago I purchased the Four Paws Safety Seat Vest Harness for my dog Linus. Linus is a very calm dog and [...]