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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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. [...]
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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 [...]
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This is where it all started. Well, at least my interest in Service Dogs, Guide Dogs, dog rescues, dog adoption, and dog fostering. Three years ago when I attended the Pet Expo I got my first taste of some of the great volunteer opportunities involved with dogs. Of course, the Pet Expo is not just [...]
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