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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.
Crate Training
/by Kim MerrittSome people think putting their dog in a crate is cruel. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Crate training is one of the easiest ways to help your new dog be successful in your home. Crates provide a den-like, safe space to contain your dog when you aren’t home or aren’t able to supervise […]
How to Meet a New Dog
/by Kim MerrittDid you know there’s a right way and a wrong way to meet a new dog? We thought we’d make it easy by creating a fun new videos that shows what you want to do and what you don’t want to do when you and your kids have the opportunity to meet a new dog.
The Movement to Make a Dog’s Life Fear Free
/by Kim MerrittHave you ever had a pet or a child that didn’t like to go do the doctor? We’ve all been there, right? In thinking back over the years, I’m not sure who made the bigger fuss about going to the doctor, my children or my pets. No, I take that back, it was my pets.
Summertime Heat Can Be Deadly For Dogs
/by Kim MerrittSummer is not over, as I was reminded by my daughter who texted that it was 103 in sunny southern California, today. Temperatures in the 80’s, 90’s, and higher, can be deadly to your dog if they are locked inside a car.
The Winner of Our Cookbook Contest Announced!
/by Kim MerrittIt’s been an exciting week here at Good Dog. We’ve been baking up a storm, testing recipes, and picking a winner of our Good Dog Recipe Contest. The competition was fierce, so we employed the tasting skills of a couple of four-legged judges to help us choose the winner.
Reuniting Lost Pets with Microchips
/by Caldwell ButlerEvery day, too many people have to face the harsh, tragic circumstance of losing a beloved pet. Animals accidentally run away from home, and unfortunately, some are stolen from their owners. In fact, according to PetFinder.com, one in three pets will go missing during their lifetime. Many of these pets don’t have collars with proper identifcation tags, […]
Pro Pet Hero’s What’s Up Wednesday
/by Kim MerrittI was so excited to be on Cara Armour’s video show, What’s Up Wednesday. We talked about Good Dog in a Box and all the new products and free resources we’ve introduced in the past six months.