Articles, tagged with "guide dog", page 3

Guide Dog

Guide dogs also known as assistance dogs or seeing eye dogs are trained to help people who are blind or partially blind around obstacles. The dog must learn how to be physically sound and desensitize to most public situations. Most seeing eye dogs are pri... Read >
Author: annaw

Accident Injures a Blind Man and His Dog

John Cooper and his guide dog, Faith received a nasty shock when they fell into a three foot pothole two weeks ago. They were walking down Gateshead Road in Hertfordshire where a pothole was left open without barriers when the incident happened. Due t... Read >
Author: Carys Robshaw

The Perfect German Shepherd

The American Kennel Club (AKC), which establishes standards for all breeds of dog recognized in the United States, has established standards for the German Shepherd breed. Dogs that match this standard may win best of breed contests and may even be crowne... Read >
Author: Jan Ryan

The Process of Dog Training for the Blind

We have all seen guide dogs at work with their owners, and most of us are duly impressed by the amount of dedication, work and focus that this animal exhibits. These dogs can help those with physical challenges live life to the fullest, whether it is gett... Read >
Author: Roland Parris Jefferson III

Adopting A Service Dog

When deciding to add a new adult dog to your family, have you considered adopting one that is actually retired? What is a "retired" dog in the first place? Simply put, most people never consider finding a companion that used to be of service to other peop... Read >
Author: spitfiregsd

Dog and Puppy House Training

Dog Training Is Fun! Early Dog Training Is Essential. Not all dog training is created equal, and is more than just telling your dog to stop behaving the way he is right now; it's one of the most important fundamentals of owning a pet. The important thi... Read >
Author: Josie Benton

Introduction to Dog Breeds: Glory of the German Shepherd - Your True Friend!

If you are looking for a superb companion dog, then GSD is for your. For here's one dog who will be devoted to you at all times. I still remember the time when I got married into a dog-loving family. I knew that they have a GSD at home but I never had a c... Read >
Author: Babu Banik

Dog Training Part I

Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to exhibit certain desired behaviors in specific circumstances. Some examples are: * Teaching a dog basic obedience commands (part of obedience training) * Teaching a dog to perform tricks casually or for ... Read >
Author: Hagar Lagarto

The Versatile Golden Retriever

So you are interested in acquiring a Golden Retriever because you think it is a friendly and good looking dog breed and you have heard that it behaves well with children. Well you are right in that the Golden is one of the best family-oriented dogs in the... Read >
Author: Mike Mathews

Networking Your Marketing Strategies

By Shelley Lowery A network is a group of points or locations interlinked with specific paths. A network can be computers, people, web sites, or anything that is linked together to form a group. Remember the old adage, "There is power in number?" Yo... Read >
Author: Shelley Lowery

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