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New Puppy Checklist 2021 – I’m Getting A New Puppy, What Do I Need?

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:15:00 GMT

“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 afternoon I’d be bringing home an adorable, little Aussie […]

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What Should I Expect From My 8 Week Old Puppy?

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:50:00 GMT

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, we’ve raised dozens of puppies, mostly Labrador […]

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What Commands Do You Teach A Service Dog?

Sat, 23 May 2020 21:16:00 GMT

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 manual lists 30 commands! That’s right THREE – ZERO!!! We’ve been raising and training guide […]

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Can You Have Two Service Dogs?

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 11:22:59 GMT

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 service dogs?” After giving the question a little thought it made […]

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Do I Have To Pick up My Service Dog’s Poop?

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:35:00 GMT

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 up Guide Dog poop? In our […]

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Pet Bloggers Journey 2020

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:15:46 GMT

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 Bloggers Journey: Share Your Adventure Today we put our normal blog topics on […]

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Pet Bloggers Journey: Share Your Adventure

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:59:29 GMT

I come from a family of traditions. We have a Christmas party every year with my mother’s high school friends, they’re kids, and now grandkids. I haven’t missed this party since I was born…47 years and counting! A few days before New Years we celebrate Mochitsuki, a Japanese New Years tradition pounding rice to make […]

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How Can You Tell If Your Dog Is Pregnant Without Going To The Vet? [11 Dog Pregnancy Signs]

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 11:30:00 GMT

Before Raven had her first litter of Golden Retriever puppies we weren’t totally sure if the breeding had taken. For almost the entire 9 week gestation period we were wondering: “How can you tell if your dog is pregnant without going to the vet?” Not that we didn’t want to go to the vet, but […]

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Puppy Weight Chart – How Much Weight Should A Newborn Puppy Gain Per Day?

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:37:43 GMT

“Do you by chance have a newborn puppy weight chart? We want to make sure our litter is gaining the right amount of weight.” – A.R. We’ve raised three Golden Retriever litters and from day 1 we start weighing the puppies. It’s uber important to track weight because if a pup is not gaining or […]

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Black Friday Deals For Pet Lovers In 2019

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:10:07 GMT

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. I was never one to leave Thanksgiving early to hop in line at my local retailer. I’ve always been more of a stay at home, drink hot cocoa, and wait for the crazy stories about the fights breaking out at Walmart over the […]

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What Are The Best Chew Toys For A Puppy? [Our Top Picks For 2020]

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:21:00 GMT

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 home my first guide dog puppy, our group leader suggested I […]

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Should I Get A Puppy Or A Dog? 6 Major Differences Between The Two

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 03:05:23 GMT

Should I get a puppy or a dog? After having both at the same time we quickly found out that there are major differences between training a puppy vs dog. It has been many moons since we last fostered an older dog. That all changed 9 months ago when we brought home a Golden Retriever […]

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Dog Training Certification: How Do I Become A Certified Dog Trainer?

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 06:07:43 GMT

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 certified dog trainer? I come from the world of I.T. Certification […]

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