Wyn & Mary Burch, Ph.D.
AKC's Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Director, Certified Applied Animal BehavioristCitizen Canine Blog (that’s right, this one!) Wins at Westminster!
Every year, on the Sunday before the Westminster dog show, dog writers from across the country travel to New York City for annual writing awards that are the equivalent of “Best in Show” for dog writers. This year, the Citizen Canine blog (that’s right, this one!) won an award as the Best Blog in a writing competition and the Citizen Canine book won the prestigious Maxwell Medallion in the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) contest. For more information on DWAA, see dwaa.org
About the Programs
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® is the puppy level of Canine Good Citizen® (CGC). AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is designed to provide dog owners and their puppies with a great start in training. With more advanced skills than AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC rewards dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. The Hartford is a proud sponsor of the CGC and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy programs.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
And Baby Makes Five: A Tough Situation with a New Baby and Dog
We get lots of questions about how to best introduce the family dog to a new baby. I thought the answer to the new baby question was fairly straightforward until I got the call from the mother with desperation in … Continue reading
Therapy Dogs: What Makes a Good One?
Nearly every day, in the AKC Canine Good Citizen department, we receive calls from dog owners who want to have their dogs certified as therapy dogs. The first step is to provide your dog with basic training. Therapy dog organizations … Continue reading
Out for a Walk: Don’t (Let Your Dog) Be a Drag!
Most people who will be bringing a new dog into their household automatically envision themselves taking the dog for a walk. My neighbor was no different. He said, “Well, Mary, I’ve decided to get a dog. I found a pretty … Continue reading
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My Dog Digs
In response to the last blog on gardening, several readers wrote to say they knew about pet friendly gardening products and plants, but their problem was their dogs digging in the yard. Here’s an AOL Paw Nation column we did … Continue reading
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Springtime Gardening: Keeping Your Dog Safe
In some parts of the country, spring has arrived. For those of you who are still experiencing cold and bad weather, don’t despair, spring is just around the corner. Springtime means gardening –trimming, digging holes, buying new flowers and bushes, planting, … Continue reading
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