Puppy Training Tips
One question I often get concerning Stetson (my guide dog puppy in training) is does he know any tricks. As a puppy raiser we are not supposed to teach our Guide Dog puppies any tricks. We have a specific list of commands that we must adhere … [Read more]
I have a labrador retriever and from what I've heard they are prone to overeating as well as eating way too fast. As a puppy Stetson would eat his cup of food in probably under 20 seconds...pretty much just inhaling the food. A few times a week … [Read more]
I've raised several dogs as my personal pets, but Stetson is my first Guide Dog Puppy in Training. There are lots of similarities and differences in their puppy training. Today we're going to focus on 10 of those differences. How Is Training A … [Read more]
Have you ever wondered how to remove tar from dog fur? Not long ago while at the dog beach my Aussie mix, Linus stepped in tar and immediately the black sludge clung to his paw pad and fur seemingly impossible to remove. I love taking Linus to … [Read more]
A couple days ago both my dogs started coughing and gagging. Oh boy...now I had heard of kennel cough, but now I was asking the question: What To Do If Your Dog Has Kennel Cough? I assumed my two dogs had kennel cough and luckily already had a … [Read more]
Our story on how to adopt a puppy began over 13 years ago when we visited a few backyard breeders for my 32nd birthday. Of course, we did not end up with a purebred puppy, but instead found the perfect Australian Shepherd mixed puppy and adopted him … [Read more]