Just the other day my dog Stetson licked my face and as a devote dog owner I had no problem with this (although as a Guide Dog in Training Stetson should not be licking). However, a friend of mine screamed out "ewwww, that's gross!" I immediately … [Read more]
Puppy Adoption – German Shepherd Mix
If you are considering puppy adoption, I highly recommend visiting one of your local puppy/dog rescues. In past articles I’ve talked to you about the puppy/dog rescue, Cuddly Canines. I want to do my best to help place these puppies by profiling … [Read more]
Puppy Training Tip Of The Day – Give The Command Once
Have you ever seen someone training a dog and giving the same command over and over again? Something along the lines of Stetson Sit....Sit.....Stetson Sit...Sit.... I see it happen almost everyday. I constantly have to mentally remind myself not … [Read more]
Dog Kissing Firefighter
Update 03/08/2008: Snopes.com has reported that while the picture is real the description is inaccurate. For more information scroll to the update at the bottom of the story. ... ... I just recently received this email again. This story … [Read more]
Did You Miss Canine Dental Health Month?
February was canine dental health month and I missed it on my blog. However, I still wanted to get a post up about canine dental health. Last month during our Guide Dogs of America monthly meeting we were visited by a gentleman who performed … [Read more]
New Puppy Training Tip – Get The Scent Of The Litter
It's been a little over a year now since I picked up Stetson from the Guide Dogs of America facility in Sylmar, CA. He was only 7 weeks old and weighed around 12 pounds. He looked to be one of the bigger puppies in his litter. There were 5 total … [Read more]