January 29th marks National Seeing Eye Dog Day. It is also the 90th anniversary of The Seeing Eye organization, the first guide dog school founded in the United States and the oldest existing in the world. Seeing Eye® dogs or, guide dogs as they are also called, are more than companion animals for someone who is visually impaired or legally blind. They are truly … [Read more...]
Animal Behavior College Fall Class Graduation 2014
Animal Behavior College Honors Fall 2014 Graduates Dog Trainer In-Classroom Program Graduation Animal Behavior College (ABC) (http://www.AnimalBehaviorCollege.com/info) held its fourth commencement ceremony on November 21, honoring the achievements of its Dog Trainer In-Classroom Program students. The graduating class of military veterans received certification for … [Read more...]
Coastal Pet Products Facebook/Twitter Contest
All Your Dog Wants for the Holidays is... Submit what your dog wants more than anything else, win a personalized collar and leash! If your dog could have only one thing for the holidays, what would he or she ask for? Animal Behavior College and Coastal Pet Products want to know. To find out--and to celebrate the holiday season--we present the Coastal Pet Products … [Read more...]
Sergeant Stubby: A Canine Champion of Freedom
In Animal Behavior College's continuing salute to Canine Champions of Freedom, today we're highlighting Sergeant Stubby. Stubby has been called the most decorated war dog of World War I, assigned to the 26th (Yankee) Division. Stubby warned his unit of poison gas attacks, located wounded soldiers in no man's land, and captured a German spy in the Argonne. After the war, Stubby … [Read more...]
Smoky: A Canine Champion of Freedom
In Animal Behavior College's continuing salute to Canine Champions of Freedom, today we're highlighting Smoky, a Yorkshire Terrier who served in World War II. Smoky was credited with twelve combat missions and awarded eight battle stars. She saved a soldiers life from incoming shells and helped them duck fire. Along with serving in combat she also entertained the troops with … [Read more...]
Animal Behavior College Champions of Freedom Who Sacrifice For All
In an ongoing campaign to support veterans both in the classroom and online, Animal Behavior College has begun a campaign to honor military veterans and strengthen the school’s commitment to them and their spouses who work in the pet-services industry. The campaign, “Champions of Freedom Who Sacrifice for All,” will award dog-training scholarships to veteran volunteers of a … [Read more...]
Lex: A Canine Champion of Freedom
In Animal Behavior College's continuing salute to Canine Champions of Freedom, today we're highlighting Lex, a bomb-sniffing military German shepherd, who served with CPL. Dustin Jerome Lee in 2007. Lee and Lex worked close together, scouring roads for explosives and sleeping in the same area at night. A rocket explosion in Iraq killed Lee and despite being injured, Lex stayed … [Read more...]
Charlee Bear’s Bear Crunch Facebook Contest
Charlee Bear's Bear Crunch Facebook Contest Submit photos of your dog(s) outdoors, win dog treats! Animal Behavior College presents the Charlee Bear Photo Contest to celebrate the company's newest dog treats, Bear Crunch. As the name implies, the new dog treats have a light crunch that dogs love. Bear Crunch treats are grain-free, made with healthful, wholesome … [Read more...]