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FREE Puppy Kindergarten and Socialization

 

We are advocates of responsible dog ownership, which we personally feel begins with socializing puppies from an early age. The more socialization a puppy receives, the better acclimated to the real world he will be as he grows. One of the most useful tools we ever received from our dog trainer was a list of “socialization musts.” This list included over 100 environmental aspects that a puppy should grow up familiar with, including: people, sounds, touch (surfaces), and other dogs.

Both of our Dobermans, Diesel and Dakoda, attended Puppy Kindergarten at Cool Dog Training in Temecula, California from the time we brought them home until they graduated at 16 weeks old. Puppy Kindergarten facilitates a safe place for puppies ages 8 to 16 weeks old to play with each other and learn about the world. The class begins to teach the basics of positive reinforcement training, like sit, wait, and follow me and how to convey cues using both simultaneous sound and hand signals, so should your dog go deaf or blind as he ages you will still be able to communicate with him. 

In Kindergarten puppies learn play etiquette so that they will be able to interact politely with other dogs they come across in life. The class also teaches the humans how to be good leaders and how to adequately socialize your puppy. 

Free Puppy Kindergarten:

Our local dog trainer, who is awesome and comes highly recommended, is offering FREE puppy kindergarten to all puppies! She is so passionate about helping start every dog off on the right track that she offers puppy socialization every Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for absolutely free. All puppies must have proof of at least one round of Parvo/ Distemper vaccine (DHPP). No need to sign up or call ahead, just show up! 

{Cool Dog Training is located in beautiful Temecula Valley Wine Country. Situated on 3.5 acres, her training facility features immaculate indoor training rooms and a fenced outdoor yard for potty breaks during class. The owner and head trainer, Lynne, is a wonderful person as well as an awesome trainer. All of her staff members are professionally trained dog trainers as well. Address: 35581 Glenoaks Road, Temecula, CA 92592. Phone: (951) 676-9622. Website: cooldogtraining.com.}

 

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Movie Monday: Beyond The Myth

 

Movie Monday: Beyond The Myth: A Film About Pit Bulls and Breed Discrimination

Genre: Documentary

Year released: 2010

Breeds in movie: Lovable, Huggable,Pit bulls

Notes: Beyond The Myth is more than just a documentary, it is an eye opening, information packed depiction of the cruel reality of Breed Specific Legislation specifically as it affects Pit Bull breeds. We are avid supporters of ending BSL nationwide, but this movie enlightened us to even more facts of actual discrimination taking place right now and the horrible situations that BSL causes.

Breed Specific laws are very real and actively enforced in several cities in the USA. In Denver, Colorado Pit Bulls are often ripped from their family homes, impounded, and put to death. Not because of anything they have done, but because of a generalization that is all too terrible and misunderstood. Basically based soley on the way they look, not who they are as individual beings. Beyond The Myth brings to light the ways in which BSL affects real people and their pets. We recommend this dog-umentary as an informational tool and a must watch for all dog lovers.

Paw rating: 4 paws up 

 

Have you seen this movie? What did you think?

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BSL Bites

 

We are big supporters of the ongoing movement to educate ignorance and help end Breed Specific Legislation, commonly referred to as BSL. This breed-specific legislation ranges from full bans on the possession of specific breeds, to restrictions on ownership including a special set of conditions for owning that specific breed. In January 2013 we wrote about a national petition under review by the White House and we are incredibly happy to report that the White House has stated that they believe “breed-specific legislation is a bad idea.”
 
In their official email they go on to detail the following:
 
“We don’t support breed-specific legislation—research shows that bans on certain types of dogs are largely ineffective and often a waste of public resources.
 
In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at twenty years of data about dog bites and human fatalities in the United States. They found that fatal attacks represent a very small proportion of dog bite injuries to people and that it's virtually impossible to calculate bite rates for specific breeds.

The CDC also noted that the types of people who look to exploit dogs aren't deterred by breed regulations -- when their communities establish a ban, these people just seek out new, unregulated breeds. And the simple fact is that dogs of any breed can become dangerous when they're intentionally or unintentionally raised to be aggressive.

For all those reasons, the CDC officially recommends against breed-specific legislation -- which they call inappropriate. As an alternative to breed-specific policies, the CDC recommends a community-based approach to prevent dog bites. And ultimately, we think that's a much more promising way to build stronger communities of pets and pet owners.”
 
This national stand against BSL is a big step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go.  Some state-level governments in the United States have prohibited or restricted the ability of their local governments within those states to enact breed-specific legislation. Still, jurisdictions in the United States and Canada have the right to enact breed-specific legislation; despite the fact that the actual effectiveness of BSL in preventing dog bite fatalities and injuries is highly disputed.

What can be done?
-Become informed to help educate others on the actual facts surrounding BSL.
-Rock a End BSL charm to proudly take a stand to end prejudice.
-Show off an End BSL or a Judge Not sticker to publicly spread the word.
 



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NEW PRODUCT: Protect and Serve Collar Now Available

The Protect and Serve Collar is crafted using the highest quality materials to honor all those, both human and canine, who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving others. The bold simplicity of this collar features the Protect and Serve metal crest, sturdy hardware, and the finest latigo leather. 

This collar was made for dogs who serve and also for family dog’s to proudly honor someone they know who serves in law enforcement.

 We had the privilege to observe first hand the incredible bond between SWAT / K9 Officer Sean Lawlor and his amazing police service dog, Frankie.  Frankie, a Dutch Shepherd, was first trained and assessed overseas before being brought to California, where he received the second phase of his training and endorsement for official police work. He was trained in Dutch and now courageously works along side his owner and partner, Officer Lawlor. 

Frankie responds to Officer Lawlor with the utmost respect and attention, always ready to work at a moments notice. When he’s off duty from hunting down criminals, Frankie is simply the friendliest dog who would love nothing more than to fetch his favorite fire hose toy. Police Service Dog, Frankie wears the Protect and Serve collar with pride. Crazy Rebels thanks you for your service!

Get your own Protect and Serve collar here!

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And The Collar Giveaway Winner Is...

We want to start out by thanking each and every one of you for entering our collar giveaway. When we launched this giveaway we hadn’t imagined the amount of love and heartfelt praise that would go into each entry. One thing is clear, there are a whole lot of extremely loved dogs out there and honestly they all deserve the very best.

This one sweet dog’s story especially touched our hearts:

 Congratulations to Balki, our Crazy Rebels Collar giveaway winner! Balki is a tri-pawd Havanese who had to have his front leg amputated after a horrible car accident last year. Despite losing a leg he never lost his joyful, rebel spirit as he continues to spread love and happiness to everyone he meets.

"Although his front leg was amputated…he doesn’t let anything slow him down! He is a gorgeous, loving, crazy little guy who has spunk and a joy for life that we should all strive for," says his momma. And we at Crazy Rebels completely agree. He embraces each day with the same carefree excitement and passion for living and rebelling that his fellow 4-legged friends do, and that is just commendable. Not only is Balki lucky to be alive, but he is also now the proud new owner of his very own Crazy Rebels Allure Collar.

Congratulations Balki!! Enjoy!

And thank you to everyone who entered our Collar Contest!! Check back for more awesome giveaways!

 

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