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Life With Golden Retrievers
Rick Scott: We need to do this in Washington!
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- Bo McMullian
- Category: Politics
- Published: 15 June 2018
- “We need to do this in Washington!” Scott says he will do as senator in Washington what he did as governor for Florida
- “Let’s get to work,” Republican Gov. touts state’s current 3.8 % unemployment, and “47-year- low crime rate,” 1.5 million new jobs
- Says 56 of 67 Fla. Sheriffs endorse his run for US Senate against incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson
- Guest speaker at annual Jackson County Republican Executive Committee’s Reagan Day Dinner 2018 fundraiser event in Marianna
- Favors term limits for US Senate, House of Representatives and line-item budget veto for President
My Service Dog in Training
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 15 May 2018
From the moment we started the search for a Golden Retriever puppy, I wanted to train him to be my Service Dog. I knew the odds of a Golden Retriever succeeding as a SD were far higher than other breeds. Every decision we made during this process was in hopes that the puppy we chose would be my Service Dog but only time would tell if it worked out. That said, I can officially say that Rebel is my Service Dog in Training at 6 months of age. He has FAR exceeded all of my expectations and continues to astound me with his abilities every day!
Dog Training FAQ
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 06 May 2018
Sandra opines about Frequently Asked Questions. Sandra's opinions on Pet Insurance, Spay and Neuter, Breeding, Dog Treats, Raw Diet, Pet food, Positive Training vs Balanced Training, e-collars, vaccinations, toys and much more. This is an ongoing article that will be edited as needed. As I learn more, my opinions sometimes change. These are my opinions as of today.
Amazing Weight Loss and Fitness Program
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- Sandra
- Category: Education
- Published: 05 May 2018
There are oodles of books, videos, programs and other self help plans to help people loose weight and get fit. I have discovered the holy grail of fitness and weight loss that I must share with you!
It happened quite by accident and I suggested to my Dr that he prescribe this amazing program to his patients. He agreed! Here is the program:
Puppy Socialization
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 25 March 2018
Puppies need to be socialized in every conceivable situation such as other animals, people, stores, hiking adventures and so forth. The Vets, however, strongly discourage socialization until after the puppy vaccines which puts owners in a quandary. Rebel was 16 weeks old before he was cleared to be able to socialize which really limited his exposure to life during the critical marking stage. The dogs health is of utmost importance so we did abide by the Vets strong warning but we were ready for the minute he was cleared! Here is how we did a crash course in socialization within one week of being cleared by vet.
Rebel Training: 4 Months
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 11 March 2018
Rebel has learned 14 commands in the eight weeks we have been training. The older he gets the more mature he gets and thus able to focus longer periods of time. He is an amazingly smart dog and we make a fabulous team. Golden Retrievers are brilliant Dog Training students! Below are his current commands and a video demonstration of him at 14 weeks old doing some of the commands.
Rebel Training: 14 Weeks
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 24 February 2018
Our boy, Rebel, will turn 15 weeks tomorrow, where does time go? Wow, he has learned so much. Here is a breakdown of where we are now with Obedience Training.
Major training sessions are started with an alert to him that it's "School Time." Rebel races to me and sits in anticipation. He LOVES school.... er ahh Treats :D which happens many times per day. School sessions start with "Sit" and proceed through random commands that he has a solid grasp on with a new one or an advancement added in with every session. I always push him a little farther each time.
Puppy Life Hacks
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 07 February 2018
Puppy life has many challenges. Puppies get into so much mischief and go through many stages some of which are downright painful. Through trial and error as well as much advice from other Golden Retriever owners, we have found success on many of the common problems. Here is what worked for us.
Puppy Biting, Puppy Diarrhea and Destruction
Rebel Update: 10 Weeks
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- Sandra
- Category: Rebel
- Published: 25 January 2018
Rebel has been home a few weeks now and is doing amazing. We made the 10 hour round trip to get him without issue and have been living the puppy life ever since.
I knew that Golden Retrievers were smart, but I have never had a dog THIS smart. WOW Here are just some of the adventures we have had thus far.
Homeschool: Dog Training Lesson Plans New Puppy
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- Sandra
- Category: Education
- Published: 14 December 2017
Rebel will be home in about a week and the clock is ticking for an official family Homeschool Lesson plan. So after many months of study and planning here is our plan of attack for the first couple of months.
We want everyone in the family to be as involved as possible with training Rebel, however, I am still the Trainer! Kids understand Zak George the most and it helps them to get into the right mind set. For adults I prefer Larry Krohn of Pakmaster Dog Training.