“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]