I’ve been raising and training service dog puppies for over 13 years and the question of one person bringing multiple working service dogs into a public place never crossed my mind until today. A few weeks ago someone asked me “Can I have two service dogs?” After giving the question a little thought it made […]
Do I Have To Pick up My Service Dog’s Poop?
Over the years many people have asked me “Do I have to pick up my Service Dog’s poop?” What if I’m physically unable to pick up after my Service Dog? I think this question arises every so often because a while back I wrote a post about who picks up Guide Dog poop? In our […]
How Much Does A Service Dog Cost?
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]
Will My Dog Remember Me After A Month? A Year?
…It’s time to turn your service dog puppy in for formal training A.K.A. “Service Dog College”. As you hand your leash over to his new trainer it flashes in your mind…will my dog remember me after a month? a year? It’s one of the most difficult parts of puppy raising, but you’re a grizzled veteran of […]