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 […]
Puppy Problems? What Issues Are You Having With Your Puppy, Right Now?
Puppy Problems? Tell me all about them! Dog Problems? I’m all ears! We put together a short survey to try and find out how we can better serve you with our blog, newsletter, and social media channels. When you have a moment please visit Puppy Problems Survey (only 5 questions). Common Puppy Problems Here are a […]
Do You Have An Emergency Pet Sitter?
What would you do with your dog if something unexpected came up in your life? Do you have an emergency pet sitter? I never thought I’d need an emergency pet sitter, but there I was sitting in the hospital wondering who would take care of my dogs for the next 4-5 days. Don’t be like Colby. Be proactive. Not […]
My Puppy Goes Crazy Sometimes! What Do I Do?
Guess what? My puppy goes crazy sometimes too. Does this sound familiar: Puppy springs across the room, runs into the wall, jumps up on you, bites your hand, pulls on and tears your pant leg, dives under the couch, sprints back and runs into the screen door…repeat for 30 minutes. Yep! Those are our pup’s exact actions […]
What Do I Do To Get My Dog To Stop Jumping Up On Guests?
“When people come over my dog jumps up on them as soon as they walk through the front door. What do I do to get my dog to stop jumping up on guests?” –GM Every time Colby or I come home or if we have company over our yellow lab, Archer, turns into a Jack Russell Terrier at […]
What Should I Teach My Dogs Next? [My Dog Training Class List]
You already saw Archer’s schedule for the rest of the year (if you missed it take a look at our previous blog post), but what about the others in our pack? What should I teach my dogs next? Based on the above picture we’ve got our down-stays…down! First of all, this is my chance to […]