The Good Dog Blog
Everyone can have a good dog.
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Little Dogs with the Little Dog GuruNovember 14, 2019 - 8:00 am
Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!November 12, 2019 - 8:00 am
Dog Play for Adolescent & Adult DogsNovember 7, 2019 - 8:00 am
Tails From Alaska: Canine nose work, shelter dogs, and building a successful reward based dog training businessNovember 5, 2019 - 8:00 am
All My Children Wear Fur Coats with Peggy HoytOctober 31, 2019 - 4:33 pm
Jenn Merritt, BS, CPDT-KA, and Kim Merritt-Butler grew up loving dogs. Jenn became a professional dog trainer and Tellington TTouch practitioner and Kim became a serial entrepreneur. Last year they got their heads together and came up with a new way to approach dog training for families. Good Dog in a Box was born. Their mission is to keep dogs and kids safe through education, awareness, and advocacy. They want to reduce the number of family dogs surrendered at animal shelters by promoting positive, reward based training techniques that are family and kid friendly.
Jenn and Kim want everyone that owns a dog to have fun and enjoy their furry companion. Together, we can make a difference.
Training Your Dog – Polite Door Greetings, Part 2
/by Jenn MerrittA common complaint of many dog owners is how their dog behaves around the front door when the doorbell rings. Whether the dog is barking, jumping up on visitors, or running out the door, there are a range of behaviors that many dog owners would like to change. This is especially important for parents with […]
Royal’s Response to “Polite Door Greetings”
/by Jenn MerrittRoyal here, once again to give you the dog’s perspective. This week, I’d like to comment on Jenn’s blog “Polite Door Greetings” where Jenn explains how to start managing your dog’s behavior around the front door and with guests. This seems to be one of the top complaints you humans have about us dogs. That we […]
Good Dog Award Winner – Amazing Sally, the 97 year old dog walker
/by Jenn MerrittThe Good Dog Blog will be awarding a weekly “Good Dog Award” for dogs doing good things and those doing good things for dogs. This week’s Good Dog Award goes to 97 year old dog walker Sally. Sally has been volunteering for over 40 years at her local animal shelter in the UK. She not […]
Training Your Dog – Polite Door Greetings
/by Jenn MerrittHalloween begins a busy season in many households. The arrival of trick-or-treaters and Thanksgiving and holiday guests can send many dogs into a whirlwind of jumping up, barking, and over-arousal. Many dogs become over-stimulated by the sound of the doorbell alone. This time of year is ideal for helping your dog develop and practice polite greeting behaviors. Here […]
Royal’s response to “Reduce frights and bites during Halloween”
/by Jenn MerrittRoyal here, once again to give you the dog’s perspective. This time, I’d like to comment on Jenn’s blog “Reduce frights and bites during Halloween.” So there’s this time of year where you humans get so weird! The leaves fall and you all get out all these morbid things. We dogs just shake our heads […]
Good Dog Award Winners – Girl Scout Troop 80067
/by Jenn MerrittThe Good Dog Blog will be awarding a weekly “Good Dog Award” for dogs doing good things and those doing good things for dogs. This week’s Good Dog Award goes to Girl Scout Troop 80067 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania for their donation of two bulletproof vests for canine officers in their community.
Tips for a SAFE Halloween for Kids and Dogs
/by Jenn MerrittHalloween is an exciting and enjoyable time of year for families with young children. We pay a lot of attention to decorating and planning out costumes and having plenty of treats available. We often forget about making Halloween a safe and enjoyable experience for dogs. Planning ahead and thinking about how dogs might react to […]