Puppy Training Tips
"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 … [Read more]
Before getting my first puppy I never bothered to ask: "What are the best chew toys for a puppy?" I just went to the nearest pet store, grabbed the cutest, squeakiest, squirrel toy and brought it home to Linus. Two years later, before bringing … [Read more]
Last week we brought home an adorable 8 week old puppy. It’s our first puppy since we lost our black Lab, Stetson a little over a year ago. This time we got a female Labrador puppy. Exciting times ahead! :) This is not our first rodeo. In fact, … [Read more]
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 … [Read more]
I've been raising and training service dog puppies for over 13 years and the question of one person bringing multiple working service dogs into a public place never crossed my mind until today. A few weeks ago someone asked me "Can I have two … [Read more]
Over the years many people have asked me "Do I have to pick up my Service Dog's poop?" What if I'm physically unable to pick up after my Service Dog? I think this question arises every so often because a while back I wrote a post about who picks … [Read more]