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: May 2012
Introducing Dog to Twins
Dear CGC, I have a 3-year old Yorkie named Princess (who has always been our baby). We just found out we have twin boys on the way. How do I get Princess ready for the new babies and how do … Continue reading
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Train the Queen’s Corgi
For dog trainers who want to learn more about operant conditioning, here are 2 products with which you can train a virtual animal. 1. Sniffy the Rat This product is tried and true. For years, Sniffy the Virtual Rat has … Continue reading
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Domestic Dogs: A Wolf in Dog’s Clothing?
The idea that dogs descended from wolves is not correct. While many dog trainers may have once believed this to be true, the science is in. Dogs didn’t evolve from wolves. In order to keep my behavioral skills up … Continue reading
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Memorial Day
First celebrated on May 30, 1868, to honor fallen Civil War soldiers, Memorial Day is a day on which we honor Americans who have died in wars. To the brave humans and canines who gave their lives, we thank you.
Follow-up Diabetic Alert Dogs
There were some great comments on the post about the Diabetic Alert Dogs (D.A.D.) * One dog wakes up her owner at 2 to 3 am if the owner’s blood sugar drops to a low level while she sleeps. * … Continue reading
2012 AKC/USA Agility World Team Announced
Congratulations to everyone! SMALL DOGS (all of the small dogs are Shetland Sheepdogs) Laura Dolan NAC Bare Cove Tri to Keep Up MX MXJ NF “Race” Dee Anna Gamel NAC MACH9 Hilltop Kelsi Lee Kinsella “Kelsi” Denise Kilpatrick … Continue reading
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Diabetic Alert Service Dogs
Most people are aware that there are service dogs for people who are blind, have autism or seizures, but did you know there are also Diabetic Alert dogs? Common early warning signs of low blood sugar that is associated with … Continue reading
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Child Afraid of Dog
Dear CGC, My sweet 5 year-old granddaughter, Lily, is coming to visit this summer. Lily and her parents will be staying in a hotel, but they’ll come to my house for dinners and visits. Lily is deathly afraid of dogs. … Continue reading
CGC: The Walking Backwards Stay
To teach a dog to stay, you stand beside the dog, say, “Stay,” pivot so you are standing right in front of the dog, then pivot back into your original place (standing beside the dog). Next, you do this whole … Continue reading
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ACE Awards: Do You Know An Outstanding Dog?
AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence Opens 2012 Nominations to All Dogs– Heroes, like dogs, come in all shapes and sizes. Since 2000, dog lovers have nominated hundreds of special canines for the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence … Continue reading
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