Have you ever wondered… Question: How much does a service dog cost? Answer: $25,000 is the total cost to raise and train a service dog including acquiring, training, placing, providing support, vet bills, food, supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses. That’s the quick and dirty answer. If you want to see the details then read on… […]
Are Deer Antlers For Dogs A Good Chew Toy?
Over the past couple years we’ve been hearing rave reviews about deer antlers for dogs. If you have a Labrador Retriever or Golden Retriever in your house then you probably run into some of the same issues we do with Dublin, our yellow lab, Stetson, our black lab, or Raven, our Golden Retriever. Those three […]
New Puppy Checklist – I’m Getting A New Puppy, What Do I Need?
“I’m getting a new puppy, what do I need? Do you have a new puppy checklist?” –C.M. On January 7th, 2005, I asked those questions to the employee at the local pet store…wait a second, lets rewind… That morning I didn’t know it, but in the afternoon I’d be bringing home an adorable, little Aussie […]
How To Stop A Puppy From Barking In His Crate At Night
Crate training a puppy is an exercise in patience (with Stetson it certainly was). If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a guide dog puppy raiser it’s how to crate train a puppy. More importantly I learned how to stop a puppy from barking in his crate at night! I’ve been raising puppies now for the […]
Pet Blogger Challenge 2019
Thank you to Amy Burkert from Go Pet Friendly for hosting this years Pet Blogger Challenge. Keeping it short and sweet this year. Here are the answers to this years PBC questions: 1. For those who may be visiting your blog for the first time, how long have you been blogging and what is your […]
How To Handle Your Puppy’s First Night At Home
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 […]