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The Dog Blog. All the news that’s fit to paw print.

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Summer Heat and Your Dog

Summer is here! As the temperatures rise, it is important to monitor your dog’s health and behavior for signs of heat stroke.

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Respect the Harness: Guide Dog Etiquette

Learn the top 12 tips of proper guide dog etiquette to ensure the safety and independence of individuals with visual impairments.

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How to Become a Guide Dog Instructor

Have you ever wondered how to become a guide dog trainer? That’s a frequently asked question here at Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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Ask the Vet: 13 Common House Plants That Are Toxic to Dogs

Hundreds of plants can be toxic to dogs, so it is important to educate yourself on the type of plants in your environment.

Recent Articles

Ask the Vet: Supplements We Give Our Dogs

Our vet team takes a holistic approach to our dogs’ health care. Today we’ll look at natural supplements for dogs that our vets recommend.

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Puppy School: 13 Cues Our Puppies Learn

“Come,” “sit,” and “stay,” might not surprise you, but did you know that we teach 13 puppy commands before they come back to campus for formal training?

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Seven Tips to Photographing Your Dog

If #dogsofinstagram is your favorite hashtag & photographing your dog brings smiles to your face, then these tips are for you. Our photographer shares her secrets.

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Ask the Vet: Itchy Dogs and Allergy Management

Learn how to manage your dog's allergies with effective tips for itchy skin relief, including insights on flea allergies, environmental triggers, and food sensitivities.

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Training Tip: “Busy Busy” Command

We’re all busy, but “busy” takes on a whole new meaning at Southeastern Guide Dogs. Puppy raisers train young pups to relieve themselves on demand, using the command, “busy busy!” But how do they train the pup? Our puppy raisers begin relief training right away, using the command, “busy busy.” Raisers take the puppy outside…

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