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.
Tag Archives: puppies
Teach Your Puppy a Trick: “Shake.”
In the Citizen Canine blog on June 12, (Tricks for Trainers) I talked about how instructors could add trick training to their skills and courses. Since then, we’ve had several questions about teaching tricks to puppies. Taking some time to teach your … Continue reading
Puppies: Submissive Urination
On Sunday, I went for a hike at a nearby park. As I got back to the parking lot, I noticed a young man with a black Doberman Pinscher puppy who was about 4 months old. The puppy was gorgeous … Continue reading
Puppies: Critical Period of Socialization
Yesterday we talked about what puppy owners can do while they wait for a puppy class to begin. Several readers mentioned the importance of early socialization and training. There are actually some critical periods of socialization for puppies. A critical … Continue reading
10 Signs Your Puppy Needs a Trip to the Vet
People love to interact on dog forums. For those who have time to “chat” with doggy friends, forums can be a great place to go for information. If there’s one thing that makes me cringe when reading a forum, it’s … Continue reading
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Tips for Housetraining Puppies
Even though we strongly advise against giving puppies as gifts, the Christmas puppies have arrived and we’ve been getting a lot of calls about housetraining. First off, you need to understand your puppy. Puppies don’t urinate or deficate to annoy … Continue reading
What Does Your Dog Chew?
For some reason, last week was the week for calls and emails about puppies. More than one owner described her puppy’s chewing as “a behavior problem.” Puppies need to chew; it is developmental and similar to teething in human babies. … Continue reading
Is Your Dog a Social Butterfly?
Proper socialization is the key to owning a well-adjusted pup who enjoys meeting new people. Well-socialized dogs are happy and easy to control. They give a good impression to others and make the people they meet feel that they are … Continue reading
