Canine College Blog
Boston Record Breaking Snow Halts Businesses!
The past three weeks of back to back TO BACK snow storms has left our city delayed, cancelled, and annoyed! Public transportation has taken a hit, people are stuck at home, travel plans are ruined, and small businesses are postponing reopening. This is having a...
Common Problems in your Puppy’s First Year
Dealing with your dog in its first year can be exhausting and involves a commitment from you to properly train your new puppy to behavior well. Every new dog owner experiences problems at the beginning. This is normal! After the "honeymoon period" of dog ownership...
Winter Grooming Tips for your Dog
The cold winter months our upon everyone in Boston, including your dog. Don't forget to take your dog into consideration when you're trying to keep warm. Protect their paws, keep their coats clean, and find out all the grooming tips here by Canine College experts....
New Group Dog Training Class for November
NEW CLASSES STARTING All group classes are for 5 weeks. Wed 11/19 Puppy Kindergarten class 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Sat. 11/22 Elementary I class 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Sat 11/29 On & Off Leash Class 12:00pm to 1:00 pm Sat 11/29 Elementary II Class 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sat...
Importance of Training your Dog Early
We all know that dog’s are not like people, this is obvious…right? Dogs require specific care and needs as they have their own natural instincts. When a dog is brought home for the first time it is important to realize the adjustment & changes this animal is going...
Announcements and New Class Schedule
Sun. Oct 19, 2014 we are conducting a Canine Good Citizen & Advanced Canine Good Citizen testing. All breeds and mixed breed welcome. 10:00am to 2:00pm S.T.A.R. puppy testing always available with PK & Elementary I classes New Elem I class on Sat. 9/27/2014...
The Story of Wolfie…
This story takes place many, many moons ago…….. Two shady characters in a U-Haul pulled to Canine College and wanted to board their skinny, floppy eared Doberman with a big white patch on his chest. Yes, this should have been a red flag, but anyway……. I asked the...
Canine College CGC training
Canine College offers the Canine Good Citizen Testing right in Holbrook, MA! The Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a program that was established in 1989 by the American Kennel Club to promote responsible dog ownership. During testing, the dog and a handler must partake in...
Dog Walking Braintree, Weymouth & Quincy MA
Walking for yourself is important for maintaining your health and overall stress level so why would it be different for your dog? You’re right, it isn’t! Canine College provides dog walking services to the Braintree, Weymouth and Quincy area. Here are a few reasons...
Canine College Good Citizen Certification Test March 2014
Sunday was a special day for some pet owners. Canine College had 16 owners & dogs that participated in the CGC testing. The CANINE GOOD CITIZEN test is for any and all breeds of dogs. It is to ensure that your dog can be a respected member of the community and...