Your puppy’s first night at home. It’s definitely exciting…It’s definitely fun…Here are some things to think about before your puppy arrives at your home. It’s been about a year (UPDATE: Yowzers! It’s been almost 12 years now!) since I brought a 7 week old puppy named Stetson home from Guide Dogs of America (GDA). It made me […]
My Dog Is Out Of Control And Untrainable!? What Do I Do?
My readers often tell me: “My dog is out of control and untrainable!? What do I do?” I guess we’ve been lucky. After working with hundreds of dogs we haven’t come across one that was untrainable. One reader says: We have a 7 month old Bichon Maltese mix puppy…potty training is going very badly. We […]
My Puppy Hates His Collar!? What Do I Do?
Does your puppy hate his collar? If you just brought your puppy home or only had him for a few days I’m guessing your answer is a resounding YES!!! In fact, people tell me all the time in a frantic mood…”My puppy hates his collar!? What do I do?” The answer is not that difficult: […]
PROJECT: Service Dog in Training
Welcome to PROJECT: Service Dog in Training – Chronicling the journey of one puppy prodigy from birth to working Service Dog. We’re not going to have a new puppy until ohh…about February 2019 when Raven has her next litter. So, why are we talking about this now? If you’re planning to get a puppy it shouldn’t be an […]
How To Teach Your Dog “Go To Your Bed”
This post is sponsored by Carlson™ Pet Products. I am being compensated to help share the Carlson Portable Dog Cot, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Carlson™ Pet Products is not responsible for the content of this article. I know what you’re thinking: You say “Go To Your Bed” and your […]
What Commands Do You Teach A Service Dog?
Have you ever wondered or thought to ask: “Colby, what commands do you teach a service dog?” As guide dog puppy raisers we teach our puppies 9 basic obedience commands before they start their formal training. Adelle’s service dog training manual lists 30 commands! That’s right THREE – ZERO!!! We’ve been raising and training guide […]