If you’ve never raised a puppy before puppy fostering might be a better choice then puppy adoption. Puppy fostering is fun and rewarding. It is a wonderful feeling knowing that you saved the life of a puppy who otherwise would have been euthanized at the shelter. In many cases the rescue you work with will […]
Black And Tan Labrador Retrievers
I thought I new a decent bit about Labrador Retrievers, but I had never heard of purebred Black and Tan Labrador Retrievers until I began volunteering as a puppy raiser working with Stetson (my GDA puppy) and his guide dog training. I’ve seen many other dog breeds with similar markings like Dachshunds, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, […]
What Commands Do You Teach a Guide Dog?
One question I often get concerning Stetson (my guide dog puppy in training) is does he know any tricks. As a puppy raiser we are not supposed to teach our Guide Dog puppies any tricks. We have a specific list of commands that we must adhere to. There are actually only nine primary commands on […]
My Dog Eats So Fast He Vomits
I have a labrador retriever and from what I’ve heard they are prone to overeating as well as eating way too fast. As a puppy Stetson would eat his cup of food in probably under 20 seconds…pretty much just inhaling the food. A few times a week he’d vomit uneaten kibble in the middle of […]
10 Differences Between Guide Dog Puppy In Training And Your Pet
I’ve raised several dogs as my personal pets, but Stetson is my first Guide Dog Puppy in Training. There are lots of similarities and differences in their puppy training. Today we’re going to focus on 10 of those differences. How Is Training A Guide Dog Puppy Different? Number 1 – Guide Dogs in training require […]