Question: What should I teach my puppy first? Over 10 years ago I asked myself this question before I brought home my first puppy, Linus. The only real experience I had raising/training a puppy at that point was working with my roommates two puppies, Stinky (Doberman Pinscher mix) and Pepper (Australian Shepherd mix). I had seen what I liked […]
How To Choose A Name For Your New Puppy
Actually I already talked about how to choose a name for your new puppy back on the puppy names page. If you haven’t had a chance, go back and take a look at the directory of puppy names and how to name a puppy. Today’s blog post is about how I decided to choose my […]
7 Steps To Puppy Proofing Your House
Yes! It’s definitely very important to puppy proof your house before you bring home a puppy. In fact I have a 7 point checklist for puppy proofing my house that I go through every time before I bring home a new puppy. When I rewind back 7 years and think about bringing home my first […]
Puppy Starter Kit – 12 Essential Items For Your New Puppy
There’s always a ton of excitement the day you bring home a puppy and it’s no different if your a puppy raiser. One advantage we as puppy raisers have over a regular new puppy owner is Guide Dogs of America sends us home with a GDA Puppy Starter Kit. The GDA Puppy Starter Kit doesn’t have […]
Top 10 Tips For New Puppy Owners
If you’re on the verge of becoming a new puppy owner then I’d first like to congratulate you on your new puppy! The second thing I’d like to do is give you a list of the top 10 tips for new puppy owners. I’ve been raising guide dog puppies for over 5 years now. Before […]
5 Easy Steps To House Training Your Puppy
Before I picked up Linus from the shelter the one thing that stuck in my mind was “Make Sure You House Training Your Puppy!” It really isn’t that difficult. If you’re raising an indoor dog then it is an absolute requirement that your dog be house trained. One thing to remember is every puppy/dog is […]