Puppy Training Tips
I've been training dogs (not just my own) for over 10 years now. I know some of my colleagues have gone on to get their dog training certification and I started to think: Do I want to get certified and if so, how do I become a … [Read more]
Stetson was my first guide dog puppy in training. He was the reason I started this blog. It's been over a month since Stetson passed. Yesterday, I was talking to my wife and she said our 2 year old daughter told her that she missed Stetsie. … [Read more]
If you've been following us for a while then you're probably wondering when will Raven have puppies and how long are Golden Retriever's pregnant? Many moons ago, when I volunteered rescuing litters of puppies from the local animal shelter I didn't … [Read more]
Have you ever wondered... Question: How much does a service dog cost? Answer: $25,000 is the total cost to raise and train a service dog including acquiring, training, placing, providing support, vet bills, food, supplies, and other … [Read more]
Over the past couple years we've been hearing rave reviews about deer antlers for dogs. If you have a Labrador Retriever or Golden Retriever in your house then you probably run into some of the same issues we do with Dublin, our yellow lab, … [Read more]
Crate training a puppy is an exercise in patience (with Stetson it certainly was). If there's one thing I've learned as a guide dog puppy raiser it's how to crate train a puppy. More importantly I learned how to stop a puppy from barking … [Read more]