The Dog Days of Summer Vacation – Bo and Family at Martha’s Vineyard »

It's Martha's Vineyard for Bo and the First Family, a 10 day vacation on the beautiful island retreat. The President and his daughters stopped in at a local bookstore to pick-up some good vacation reads today: "Freedom" by  Jonathan Franzen for him, and "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, and "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck for the [...]

Video of Bo serenading the First Family! »

I was browsing youtube when I came across this adorable video of Bo singing to the First Family. Wonder if Bo ever sings Luther's classic, "A House Is Not A Home."
I can just imagine him feeling a little sorry for himself on those days and nights when everyone's busy with life's little tasks like, school, social events with foreign dignitaries, championing humanitarian [...]

Dog Behavior Training ? Choosing a Good Family Dog »

There comes a time in most home families when the children get a bit older and their dog or teddy is no longer the best thing in the world to play with, every new friend or existing friend your children make seems to have a cute little dog, and its only a matter of time [...]

‘Monster’ Doberman Saves Family From Fire »

The fire at a Beltsville, MD home started on Tuesday morning while the Aquilar family were sleeping. Their 6-year-old Doberman, Monster, was outside when the fire broke out and started barking uncontrollably and pouncing on a sliding glass door waking the family up.
The house was equipped with smoke alarms but Monster’s barking woke them up [...]

Family Friendly Dog Training: A Six Week Program for You and Your Dog »

ISBN13: 9781891767111
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product DescriptionThis user-friendly and engaging book describes a six-week program to get people and dogs off on the right paw, and help prevent future dog problems. Inside the covers are clear descriptions of humane and scientifically-based methods to teach basic exercises including sit, down, come, heel, [...]

Protection Dog Training – Vicious Animal or Family Pet? »

I was recently in a social setting where I was asked about my dog, Rocco. Rocco is my Rottweiler who has undergone extensive protection dog training. We were engrossed in a discussion about his training and capabilities when we were overheard by another person.
“Oh, you shouldn’t train your dog to do that stuff. That makes [...]

Which Dog Breed is Right for Your Family? »

Choosing the right dog for your family is a bigger decision than you may initially think. There are about 330 pure breeds and almost another 80 that were developed by breeders by mixing different combinations of pure breeds.
Some breeds were mixed in ways that kept the characteristics, yet caused the dogs to be [...]

Family Oriented Dog Breeds »


Of all the dog breeds available to choose between, parents need to take all considerations into account when they are choosing a pet for their family needs.  Don’t just choose a pet based on what you want or let price or convienience be a determining factor for choosing the pet you get.  All breeds have [...]