Traveling with a Canine Companion
By this time of year, it usually seems as if the weeks of summer are flying by. Though autumn is swiftly approaching, some of you might still have a bit of work or leisure traveling to do. If the...
View ArticleHappy International Assistance Dog Week 2015
Good Dog! Autism Companions is thrilled to be celebrating International Assistance Dog Week (IADW), a week dedicated to honoring the work of assistance dogs worldwide. This week is inclusive to the...
View ArticleAn Angel for Aaron
posted with permission by Aaron's Mom, Lisa: The past two days have marked a turning point in our family’s life. We went back to Disneyland for the first time in five years! August is typically the...
View ArticleTraining Tip Tuesday - Stray Dog Safety
If you have a dog and go for regular walks, I'm almost positive you've run into either a stray dog or an off leash pet dog at least once! Running into unknown off leash dogs can be both scary and...
View ArticleTraining Tip Tuesday - Chews
UPDATE: Dogs under 4 months should not be given the Nylabone Dinosaur or any other Nylabones with little nubs Dogs love to chew! In fact, it is healthy for them to keep their jaws exercised! The...
View ArticleTraining Tip Tuesday - Toys
Have you ever wondered why your dog chooses to chew on your personal belongings or furniture rather than the million toys you have for them? Or why he chooses your child's toys over his own? I have...
View ArticleGood Dog! Matching: How We Find Your Forever Pup
Two months ago we celebrated the graduation of the Good Dog! Autism Companions Class of 2015. Presently we are hard at work matching our newest teams for our next rising class. When we begin matching...
View ArticleTraining Tip Tuesdays by Sam
Did you know that every Tuesday our Lead Trainer posts Training Tips? You can find them in three places: 1. The videos are posted to our YouTube channel, check out the Training Tip Tuesday Playlist....
View ArticleTraining Tip Tuesday - The Value of Treats
Have you ever wondered why your dogs favorite treats don't always do the trick in high stress situations? Something to keep in mind throughout your training process is the level of value your treats...
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