Articles, tagged with "guide dog", page 2

Service Dogs

When we call our beloved dogs “man’s best friend", the term tends to mean more to certain people. Those who suffer from illnesses or disabilities relying on our four-legged friends for help more and more these days. Not only do they provide love and suppo... Read >
Author: QCPetsitting

Do You Want to Have a Pet Labrador?

Owning a dog - even one 'free' from a rescue home comes with a price tag. Feeding, immunization, kennel fees just to name a few does not come cheap. Add into the mix a pure breed like a Labrador then the cost of owning a dog can rocket. Of all the breeds ... Read >
Author: Alan Isaacs

Expand Your Dog's Communication Language For A More Robust Relationship

One of the biggest mistakes many dog owners make is to limit their dog's communication vocabulary. Once the dog has learned basic commands which cover no more than about a dozen words, they stop the training. This is far below a dog's capabilities. Som... Read >
Author: Sylvia Dickens

Labrador Retrievers - Beautiful, Popular and Prone to Joint Problems

Intelligent. Patient. Tolerant. Mild mannered. Loyal. With traits like these, is it any wonder the Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed of dog in the world? Since 1991, the Labrador Retriever has been the most popular registered breed in the Un... Read >
Author: Henry Smith

A Brief History of Seeing Eye Dogs

You have no doubt seen a blind person being lead across a busy intersection by a Seeing Eye dog. These functional companions have been used to help handicapped people become independent for years. Nobody knows exactly when the concept of a Seeing Eye dog ... Read >
Author: Miquel Travis

How Your Dogs Obedience Training Can Help Him Develop Essential Skills

Copyright (c) 2009 James Mahoney You may find that training your dog to be obedient is a long and frustrating process. All you want him to do is listen when you call him and yell at him, sounds like it should be simple. When looking for a dog or pu... Read >
Author: James Mahoney

Etiquette of Working With People With Disabilities

We have all been in the situation before. You meet a person with a disability, and you just don't know how to act. You try to act as if there is nothing different, but you can't. You don't mean to feel uncomfortable, but you do, and they can see it in ... Read >
Author: Christopher M. Hall

Are there different types of Australian Labradoodles?

If you are reading this, then you are probably searching for Extra information on the subject of Australian Labradoodle pups. We are an Australian breeder of Labradoodle puppies, and we are located in Australia, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wale... Read >
Author: Graham McGrath

A Brief History of Seeing Eye Dogs

No one knows when the concept of using assistance animals for the blind first came into being. It is suggested that dogs have been used in such a capacity in various cultures for a very long time. It is known, however, that there was no formal guide dog... Read >
Author: Jerrymace

The Golden Retriever — Versatile and Devoted Companion

The Golden Retriever is one of the most versatile dog breeds known to man. Their intelligence and versatility sees them employed in a variety of roles including illegal drug detection, search and rescue, as hunting dog, as guide dog for the blind, as ther... Read >
Author: Brad Zockoll

Dog Breed - Which One Is The Most Popular

Since the domestication of the dogs (roughly 15000 years ago according to some estimates), there has been a wide range of breeds available. There are about 475 registered breeds in the world today. This is due to the selective breeding of the dogs which a... Read >
Author: Thanate Tan

Dog Training - Choosing the Right Dog For Success

The potential risk of heartache and grief concerning dog ownership can be avoided simply by starting out on the right foot. The importance of this fact can not be overstressed. Ignoring this fact not only puts the owner/pet relationship at risk but may re... Read >
Author: Flatpick

Is a Designer dog or hybrid a good choice

Ever since they burst on the scene in the 1990s Designer dogs have been in the spotlight and they've been much in demand. Any search through the Internet will bring up thousands of Designer dog web sites. They offer Labradoodles, Goldendoodles, Schnoodl... Read >
Author: D Beart

Labradoodle Dog: How A Designer Dog Graduated To Purebred Status

Since the development of the Labradoodle dog in the 1980s by Wally Conron as a non-allergenic guide dog for visually impaired people who suffered from allergies, this "dog breed has branched off in a multitude of directions. Today there are in fact at lea... Read >
Author: Kayye Nynne

Using A Guide Dog For Normal Life

Aging alone is hard on us all, yet being blind too does not make life easier. You have support however. Being blind makes it hard to be independent, feel safe and secure, which could lead into stress and depression. Even if you have blurred vision but can... Read >
Author: onlinebmkt

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