Entries by Jenn Merritt

Getting a new puppy in 2017?

Are you welcoming a new puppy into your family in 2017? Good Dog in a Box is here to help you every step of the way. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing ideas to minimize the stress and chaos of bringing a new puppy into your family in the Welcome Home blog series. […]

Wow! Good Dog in a Box gets a shout out from Suzanne Clothier!

Good Dog in a Box is thrilled that renowned trainer and author Suzanne Clothier featured us in a Facebook post yesterday! Suzanne has promoted humane dog training methods for decades and is author of the seminal book “Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs.”

Good Dog Award Winner of the Week-Lulu The Goldendoodle

The Good Dog Blog will be awarding a weekly “Good Dog Award” to those doing good things for dogs. This week’s Good Dog Award Winner is Lulu, a Goldendoodle, who is a certified therapy dog at Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services in White Plains, New York. Lulu has been working as a “Comfort Companion” during funeral visitations and […]

Should I Get a Dog for My Children?

If you are considering adopting a puppy or dog into your family, one of the biggest factors is thought to be the age of your child or children. Conventional wisdom is that children should be old enough to follow instructions, take part in the puppy’s care, and fit all the daily dog related responsibilities in […]

Good Dog Award winners of the Week-Layla and Irena Ištvánková

The Good Dog Blog will be awarding a weekly “Good Dog Award” to those doing good things for dogs. This week’s award goes to Layla, a seven year old Border Collie, and her person Irena Ištvánková, from the Czech Republic. Layla and Irena excel in the sport of Canine Freestyle and are Champions of Dog Dancing in the Czech Republic. […]