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A Dog Who’s Always Welcome

Sunday, August 10th, 2008
A Dog Who's Always Welcome

In July 2008, Wiley published the book "A Dog Who’s Always Welcome: Assistance and Therapy Dog Trainers Teach You How to Socialize and Train Your Companion Dog" by Lorie Long. 

Lydia Wade-Driver, Executive Director of Blue Ridge Assistance Dogs, was interviewed for this book and quoted many times in it. 

From the Wiley Website

“You can take her with you…

If you’re like most dog owners, you want a trustworthy companion you can take on family vacations, to ball games, on hikes, and to cafes and festivals. You want your dog to behave when you have guests, stay peacefully at hotels, ride calmly in elevators, and maintain proper doggie decorum in all kinds of situations. 

Chances are, you’ve watched and admired assistance and therapy dogs who are attentive to their owners’ needs no matter what. This book taps into the secrets of assistance and therapy dog trainers and shows you how to use focused foundation socialization training to make sure your dog is well behaved–even in unfamiliar environments loaded with distractions and temptations. 

 

    It goes beyond typical behavioral training and basic commands and covers: 

    *Evaluating your dog and recognizing traits that will affect her needs
    *Using reward-based processes to teach complex behaviors and self-discipline
    *Creating a socialization program that makes your dog focused on you and confident in different environments
    *Reading your dog so you can anticipate her reactions and keep her focused on your directions 

    With these sophisticated training techniques, you’ll turn your family pet into a sociable, take-anywhere dog who will always be welcome!”

 

 

Outing at Udvar-Hazy

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Cashmere, Felice and Gucci spend the morning visiting the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Museum.

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Monday, April 28th, 2008

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