I was very happy to come across a blog owned by Guidedogs For The Blind, which is the school I went too for my new dog Lars. The school has 2 campuses, 1 located in California, the other located in Oregon. When I went to train with my first guidedog, Luther, I went to the [...]
Archive for February, 2009
After what has felt like a lifetime of anticipation the Obama family have announced their intent relating to their pet dog. They will be welcoming a Portuguese Water Dog into their home, and are actively looking for a rescue pooch. Labradoodles all over the country are up in paws over the news that they have [...]
So as I was sitting this morning watching my 2 dogs playing tug of war, I started thinking about how the most simple act as we view it, can be such a source of pleasure for our pets. Obviously we as humans do not play tug of war with each other as a source of [...]
So I have finally found a graphics designer to make my e-book look the way I want it to look. I have had trouble locating somebody who I feel can do the work to a level that I would like, but I think, fingers crossed that I am in luck. A first impression means the [...]
So a friend of mine, who is also a dog owner decided to create a forum devoted to boxers. He owns a Brindle Boxer himself, an 8 year old boy named Tie. For those Boxer dog owners, you know how crazy they can be. They have a care-free approach to life and just love to [...]
Some sad news from the pet world today as the cat belonging to the Clinton family has been euthanized after a lengthy bout with cancer. Socks had been living with Betty Currie, Clinton’s secretary since 2001 and was the most recognized cat in America. Socks was born way back in 1989, and died at the [...]
In the latest celebrity pet news, the beloved chihuahua belonging to actor Mickey Rourke has gone to doggy heaven. The dog, Loki was 18 years old, a good length of life for sure. Yourke has been known as the 1 guy who totally loves his dogs. He even thanked his dogs for helping him through [...]
Ever seen a boxer spazz when its time to go for a walk? Probably one of the funniest things ever. This is Tie flipping out when it is time to go for walkies. Tie flipping out at walk time!
Friends of mine own a boxer and a dobe, two great looking boys who love to have fun. Listen to the noise these guys make as they rip around the yard, sounds to me like Magnum, the dobe, is part bear! Boxer Playing With Doberman
Teaching your dog to shake a paw is probably one of the easiest tricks for them to learn. This below method is how I trained my first dog Luther, and most recently, Lars to shake either their left or their right front paws, whichever I requested. For your dog to learn this trick quickly, it [...]