Posts Tagged ‘Guide’

The Everything Labrador Retriever Book

Labrador Retriever Blog | December 20th, 2011

The Everything Labrador Retriever Book: A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Caring for Your Lab (Everything (Pets))

The Everything Labrador Retriever Book: A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Caring for Your Lab (Everything (Pets)) According to the American Kennel Club, the Labrador retriever has been rated as the most popular purebred dog in America for thirteen consecutive years. In fact, nearly three times as many Labs were registered in 2002 than any other breed. What is it that makes the Labrador retriever so popular? The Everything® Labrador Retriever Book is the perfect introduction to America’s most popular pet. Written by dog expert Kim Campbell Thornton, The Everything® Labrador Retriever Book is packed with professional, breed-specific advice that helps readers raise, care for, and train their Lab safely and successfully. The Everything® Labrador Retriever shows readers how to:
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Eevi – Guide dog puppy’s first years (Morcheeba music vid.)

Labrador Retriever Blog | September 28th, 2010


The same video can be seen in higher quality in here: www.youtube.com (Choose ‘watch in higher quality’ from below the movie frame) Opas Eevi is a yellow labrador retriever puppy destined to become a guidedog (‘Opas’ in her name means ‘Guide’ and is the kennel name of the Finnish Guidedog School). She’s born on July 19th 2005 and came to live with me in September 14th, the happiest day of my life. Then at the age of 8 weeks and one day she already weighted 6.2 kg, but as the video shows, she grew fast. I had the worlds biggest pleasure to puppywalk Eevi for almost two years. She got rejected on her first entrance examinations to the Finnish guide-dog school due to immaturity and fear of stairs, but got in half years later. She fared very well in the school and graduated in November 2007. She now is a fully licensed guide dog! Eevi is working in Helsinki, Finland. Her speciality is the ability to guide two blind persons simultaneously. Her user is very pleased with her and it goes without saying that I am the proudest ‘mummy’ there is! Hope you enjoy this video of Eevi’s first two years! It was great going through all the old clips I have of her. :-) Music: Morcheeba – Enjoy the Ride More pictures of Eevi can be found here: www.hut.fi Watch out for the next Eevi-film ‘Eevi as a guid dog’. – some words in FINNISH: Tämä video on kokoelma Opas Eevin kahdesta ensimmäisestä vuodesta. Opas Eevi valmistui ammattiinsa marraskuussa 2007, hieman yli kaksi vuotiaana. Eevi oli todella

Guide dog puppy Oz

Labrador Retriever Blog | September 13th, 2010


This has been reuploaded with new music. Find it here www.youtube.com . The original song was a better but the new one is quite a good fit.

Puppies: Puppycam from Guide Dogs for the Blind, May 2010

Labrador Retriever Blog | September 10th, 2010


www.guidedogs.com – Baby Golden Retriever and Labrador Retriever puppies play in Guide Dogs for the Blind’s play yard.

Growing Up Guide Pup – Week 9 – Puppy Vaccines

Labrador Retriever Blog | August 24th, 2010


Amie returns Macklin to his blind partner. Ricki gets her final puppy vaccines. Ricki takes her first trip to the pet store. Hosted by Amie Created by Chappy Follow on Twitter: twitter.com Become a Fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com

Trained Guide Dog

Labrador Retriever Blog | May 19th, 2010


Trained Guide Dog or Seeing Eye Dog. Labrador Retriever is an excellent choice.

A Guide to Dog Training

Labrador Retriever Blog | February 27th, 2010

Before starting dog training, it is best that you know your options well. These days you can find many types of dog training, in many different places. These trainings vary in price and each one them has something different to offer.

The first type of dog training is known as puppy preschool. This is a dog training course meant for puppies that are about 6 weeks to 5 months old. These puppy preschool classes generally last for no more than 6 to 8 weeks. In these training sessions, your puppy is essentially taught how to socialize with people and as well as other puppies. Here your puppy also begins to learn how to sit down, stay at a place, and how to come.

The second type of dog training course is meant for the dogs that are at least 5 months old. This type of dog training is known as the basic dog training. The duration of these classes is usually about 8 to 10 weeks. This is the basic course, where your dog is taught the art of walking properly on a leash, sitting, staying, coming and heeling.

The third type of dog training course is known as the intermediate dog training. This dog training aims at teaching the dog mostly the same things that are taught in the basic training course, in a more detailed form. Here the dog is trained to stay for a longer span of time, and is also taught to follow the orders given by other people.

The intermediate dog training generally lasts for about 8 to 10 weeks, and is meant for those that are no less than 5 months old. It is essential for the dog to have completed its basic dog training course, or to be accustomed to the basic commands that could have been taught by the owner.

The next type of training course is known as the advanced dog training course. Here, once again, the course is quite similar to its previous one, i.e., the intermediate dog training course, except for the fact that this time it is more detailed. Here, the dog is taught how to sit even without you in the view.

This training course is about 8 to 10 weeks long, and is meant for those that have completed their intermediate training. Here, they are also trained to walk beside their owners without a leash. Moreover, it gradually prepares the dog to take the Canine Good Citizen training course. The Canine Good Citizen training for dogs is the last course. To pass this course, your dog will be taught the 10 necessary aspects.

This course is strictly meant for those dogs that have completed all the previous courses. The test is quite tough and can only be passed if the dog is really well behaved. Depending on whether your dog can pass, the course can last for several weeks.

Keeping this information in mind, you should be able to decide the dog training course best suited for your dog. However, you may seek the opinion of your local dog trainers to know more. Many trainers consult for free. So now you should be at least a step closer to introducing your dog into a training course!

Bowie family sets sights on training guide dogs

Labrador Retriever Blog | February 26th, 2010

Bowie family sets sights on training guide dogs
Suzanne Mead and her children, Mariah, 12, and C.J., 10, are making a positive difference in people’s lives by being a volunteer puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

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Guide dog struts his stuff at Milne

Labrador Retriever Blog | February 18th, 2010

Guide dog struts his stuff at Milne
Wednesday February 17, 2010 North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN — Tuesday afternoon, local children and adults at the David and Joyce Milne Public Library got to see just what is involved in raising a guide dog. “There is an incredible amount of satisfaction in doing this, especially seeing the dog through the program,” Tara Schatz of Bennington, Vt.

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Missing Guide Dog in Training Found

Labrador Retriever Blog | February 11th, 2010

Missing Guide Dog in Training Found
There is happy ending to a missing guide dog in training story.

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