Category: Getting a Dog
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Characteristics for Different Service Roles
Have you ever wondered what the key temperament differences are between various roles of service dogs? How does a guide dog differ from a hearing dog? Are mobility dogs characteristically the same as medical alert dogs? Where do psychiatric service dogs fit in? This article briefly answers these questions, and…
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The APAW Waiting List
“What number am I on your puppy waiting list?” This is a question I am frequently asked. The answer might not be as simple as you think…
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Tentative Litter Plans 2025
Litter plans needed to be shifted. New plans will still produce the same general sizes, temperament ranges and colors as originally planned, just with different pedigree combinations. Read on for all the details.
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Training Naked
Nearly any dog can learn off-leash reliability with gentle handling techniques. Here are 3 big handling mistakes many pet owners make, how trainers avoid these mistakes, and a couple of fun games you can play with your dog to build engagement.
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When is a Recall ‘Reliable’?
How to know if your dog’s recall is Reliable, what risks to consider before removing the leash, and a list of safety gear and precautions. Read on for tips to build reliability and some thoughts on the use of bribery phrases and why they ‘work’.
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New APAW Logo!
Since dissolving American Poodles At Work, Inc as a non-profit organization and working to continue the breeding program myself personally, I’ve wanted to step away from the use of the original logo to help distinguish the shift.
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Health Testing: Phenotype vs Genotype
What’s the difference between phenotype and genotype testing? Which health tests fall into each category? Which tests are perfectly acceptable to breed a dog even with “failed” results? At the end of the day, are there actually any health guarantees?
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A Look at a Nomograph
A nomograph is a blood exam of the dam which determines her titer levels (immunity) towards specific diseases. The titer levels are then assessed to determine at what age the maternal antibodies passed on through the dam’s colostrum will no longer provide protection to her pups.
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ESA, Psych SD or Pet??
Which one do you need? This post will help you understand the differences between Emotional Support Animals (or Dogs), Psychiatric Service Dogs, and good ol’ fashioned pets. What they each can do and how to go about getting each type.
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What is a “Performance Prospect”?
‘Performance’ refers to sports (such as agility, scent work, dock diving, etc), and ‘prospect’ indicates that the dog demonstrates aptitudes that are likely to make them enjoy and be successful in sports if the handler cultivates those aptitudes. But what exactly are these traits? And what happens if the handler…
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