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]
What Should I Expect From My 8 Week Old Puppy?
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]
What Commands Do You Teach A Service Dog?
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]
Can You Have Two Service Dogs?
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]
Do I Have To Pick up My Service Dog’s Poop?
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]
Pet Bloggers Journey 2020
Welcome to Pet Bloggers Journey 2020! I'm so happy to be hosting the inaugural Pet Bloggers Journey. If you haven't already you'll want to check out our previous post that includes a little bit of history behind the Pet Bloggers Journey. Pet … [Read more]