Almost four years ago while browsing Petfinder.com I came across pictures of a couple fluffy Australian Shepherd mix puppies at the Carson shelter in Los Angeles, CA. I had been looking for a puppy for the past month and had my eye on either a Labrador Retriever or a Golden Retriever…Australian Shepherds were also on […]
3 Essential Tips On How To Train Your Dog Like A Guide Dog
Aren’t you amazed when you see a Guide Dog in public! They have to be some of the most well-behaved dogs I’ve ever seen. A guide dog has to ignore all the distractions going on around him and concentrate on his job of leading his handler safely to his destination. Have you ever asked yourself: […]
How To Sing Your Puppies To Sleep
Do you guys use StumbleUpon? It’s a great little application that allows you to find other websites you are likely interested in. Basically, you sign up for an account, install the StumbleUpon toolbar, and tell them a few of your interests then start stumbling by clicking the little stumble button on your toolbar. When you […]
Therapy Dog Training?
A lot has happened the last few days/weeks in my puppy training life. Exactly two weeks ago I received a call from our Orange County GDA group leader asking me if I’d like to puppy raise another Guide Dog. I was a little hesitant, but excited at the same time. If you’ve been following my […]
How To Train A Shy Timid Dog
Last week we talked about Linus A Shy Timid Dog and his training. This week we’re going to continue updating you with the things we worked on in training class to help make Linus a more confident dog. Hopefully this will help anyone else out there who’d like to work with their shy, timid, or […]
Why Would You Abandon Your Dog?
I’ve noticed lately that dog abandonment issues have become more prevalent in the news. The increase in home foreclosures and people not able to pay their mortgages have led to people not only leaving their homes, but also leaving their dogs behind as well. It’s true that dog abandonment has shown up in the news […]