Everett couple give puppies their first lessons to becoming guide dogs for the blind

Rubina, a 15-week old yellow Labrador puppy, rests on Rebecca Menelga's shoes as 6-month-old Viviane (behind) gets a pet from a stranger after a busy day of training at the Everett Mall on Friday. Rubina and Viviane are guide puppies in training.

Wharton: How I became a dog person

Wharton: How I became a dog person By Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 31, 2012 12:11PM MDT Lucy came into our lives as a shy 6-week-old golden labradoodle puppy, a ball of soft love punctuated with flashing brown eyes. My wife, Nancy, and I had had to put down a beautiful 13-year-old golden lab who could barely breathe. Depressed, we immediately knew something was missing from ...

Jefferson Parish Recreation Department to offer dog training classes

The Jefferson Parish Recreation Department will sponsor a series of dog-training classes. The program begins on Monday at Cleary Playground, 3700 Civic St., Metairie.

Dog trainer, local vet weigh in on the benefits of dog training (WITH VIDEO AND PHOTO GALLERY)

Rajani LaRocca watched her almost 2-year-old Havanese dog Boomer trot through the forest at the Old Rifle Range conservation land in Concord during a small group dog training session, smiling when Boomer came right to her when he was called. “It’s an amazing thing having him trained,” LaRocca said as she rewarded him with a small piece of cheese. “It makes our relationship even better.”

Therapy dog training offered

Wichita Falls soon will train its own therapy dogs.