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So I recently purchased a shiba, and have all I need to raise him properly. He’s 8 weeks old and healthy. However, I also happened to acquire a Korean Jindo. Also a puppy, she is about 4 days older then the Shiba.

So as fate decided, I now have 2 puppies in the house. What do you guys think about this? I think I can still return the Jindo. Help me out!

The trick is making yourself more valuable than the other dog. Susan Garrett suggests that you do not allow the pups to interact together for extended periods of time until the pups prove to you that they are more loyal to the person then to each other.

Raising two puppies seems to be more than twice the work. Believe me, I’ve done it. Its tough.

Olde English Bulldog puppies playing sack pull contest, very cute sweet and loyal
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Discover the joys of raising a Guide Dog puppy. Meet Puppy Raising Officer Brett, seasoned volunteer Puppy Raiser Susan, and puppy-in-training Lulu.

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I am interested in raising a puppy for guide dogs for the blind. has anyone ever done this before? what was it like? did you have to attend meetings frequently? are the puppies allowed in places like grocery stores, movies, school, ect.? information on training and socializing the puppy, as well as tips, are welcome… thanks!

Our puppy raising club meets 3 times a month, where we learn how to properly handle and socialize the pups in preparation for their task training. After the pups are older than 6 months, have had all their vaccinations and are fully housetrained and know how to behave, they can be taken in the public venue in the States which permit doing so. Not all States allow access for dogs that are being trained, so one has to be sure that their State does before venturing into the public venue. If you live in a State which allows access, then you may take the pup to school (with permission from the school), movie theaters (this was one of the favorite places for both my wife’s working Guide as well as the pup we raised) and most all other places where pets are not allowed.
All the training and socialization tips and skills will be covered at the puppy club meetings.

I’m looking for a book of some sort that teaches me about raising and training a puppy since the moment he/she comes home. Including grooming, first night, first shots, first time alone , etc. I’m very picky about this. I’m going to be bringing home a puppy in a couple of months and I want to be as prepared as possible!

Thanks in advance!

Anything by Ian Dunbar about raising puppies would be a choice you’d be really happy with. There’s lots of good authors out there (Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Sheila Booth, Pat Miller, e.g.), but Ian Dunbar’s probably the best specifically for raising and training a puppy.

This is a Genuine G-Shot about a friend favorite breed of dog, the Bernese Mountain Dogs, which she raises.
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“Ain’t that a Bitch” by

artist: Brother Luke

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Bernese Mountain Dog Dogs PetsPups Puppies Doggies K-9 raising This is Genuine G-Shot.TV by GARi Videography Gary Mondfrans Videographer www.GShotsTV.com G-Shots “Ain’t That a Bitch” by Brother Luke

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A breeder of Ovtcharkas, when she heard what we were doing for Kody, asked if we would be interested in raising this puppy. She likes his type and wants the opportunity to see him as he grows to see how he shapes up. Kody is now with her new forever family in Wisconson and her departure has left a hole in our hearts - so getting to care for Boris is a thankful distraction! (Thanks to Mike and Denise for giving our beautiful Kody, their 3rd Ovtcharka, the wonderful, loving home she deserves!!)
As you can see, Ovtcharka puppies are absolutely Squishable! Boris is so soft you absolutely cannot walk past him without burying your fingers in his wonderful fluff.
As stated in the “Kody” videos, Ovtcharkas ARE NOT a breed for most people - they are independent thinkers bred for a 24/7 life of guardianship of a flock without a lot of human direction and often may behave as though they find you more of a hindrance than a help in their decision-making processes. As a result they can be VERY challenging to deal with and should only be considered by the VERY experienced dog owner.
Please see Baad Ram Tv’s Caucasion Ovtcharka videos for a more detailed look and to get just barely an idea of their massive size - make a note that Kody is only one year old (and is already 29″ at the shoulder) and will grow even more as she fills out!
As always, do your research BEFORE choosing this particular breed, or any animal of course, as your next pet!

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I am a psychology major from Nebraska. Can you make training seeing eye dogs a living? How would I get started doing that? Are there organizations that I could work for or is it an individual thing? How much would you get paid for raising puppies for a living?

There is a difference between raising and training Seeing Eye dogs. Puppy raising is a volunteer position and a money losing proposition. Though the organization will cover many of the costs, there will be incidental costs you will have to bear yourself. Puppy raisers are not paid for their work, it is done as a gift to the community and to people in need of a guide dog. Puppy raisers do not actually train these dogs to be guide dogs. They raise them to be well-mannered pet dogs. At around 14 months old, these puppies are returned to the training center for formal training as guide dogs. Trainers at the center are paid and it is a full time position. The pay for guide dogs (as opposed to service dogs) is pretty good, but the competition for these positions is very stiff and a three-year apprenticeship is required. Here’s what the Seeing Eye says about that on their site:

"Quite frequently, people ask us, “How can I become a Seeing Eye instructor?” Staff instructors are full-time employees who hold college degrees from various fields of study and have successfully completed three years of specialized on-the-job training.They relate well to dogs and people and are physically fit, since their jobs are physically demanding and involve working outdoors in all weather. Some of our current instructors came from teaching, business consulting and rehabilitation fields. Some were in the military and worked with dogs before, and many started out as kennel assistants here at The Seeing Eye." http://www.seeingeye.org/aboutUs/default.aspx?M_ID=119

There is only one Seeing Eye in the US. Only dogs trained at the Seeing Eye can properly be called "Seeing Eye dogs." All other dogs trained to guide the blind are called simply "guide dogs." There are more than a dozen guide dog schools in the US, but they all operate similarly to the Seeing Eye in their professional standards.

Here is a list of other guide dog schools, with contact information: http://www.gdui.org/schools.html

To be a puppy raiser, apply as a volunteer. They’ll do a home inspection and ask a bunch of questions to determine whether you are suitable for their program, then if approved, they will put you on a waiting list for the next available puppy. It may be a few months. http://www.seeingeye.org/raise/

Labrador puppies 20 days old from CZ - http://www.felbest.ic.cz

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