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Waffles | Powell Labrador Retriever

Waffles is a Powell Labrador Retriever and graduate of Homestead Dogs 2 week puppy obedience and socialization training camp class

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Waffles is a Labrador Retriever from Powell, Ohio and a graduate of the Homestead Dogs 2-day Basic Puppy Obedience and Socialization Training Camp. Wonderful, Waffles!

Labrador Retriever

The planet’s favorite dog, the Labrador Retriever.

Not only are they tops in the United States, they’re the favorite breed of Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. Labrador Retriever’s are also prized as guide dogs, search and rescue, assisted living, therapy dogs and contraband detection.

Of course, the most popular gets the best press. Labrador Retrievers were the first dog to appear on the cover of Life Magazine and a United States Postal Service stamp.

But the Labrador Retriever isn’t just a pretty face. Labs were originally bred to be aquatic duck retrievers and ship mates for sailors on the cold, icy island of Newfoundland (technically, I think, the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador).

Their coat was ideally refined to restrict ice formation. Their iconic tail actually serves as a sturdy rudder for improved agility in the water.

Yet, one of their other top-5 favorite traits is the Lab’s unrivaled temperment. The fun-loving, easy-going, highly intelligent Retrievers just want to be everybody’s friend, man or beast. But despite this outward appearance, the Lab is a bundle of energy on the inside.

This sturdy breed was bred to be a worker in a rough land and they need an energy release and be included in family activities. Without enough exercise, a Lab can display undesireable and destructive behavior.

Trainability: A-
Labrador Retrievers have nearly an unmatched desire to please and become a fun-loving member of the family…uh, pack.

Read more about Labrador Retrievers at the American Kennel Club and the Labrador Club. There is also a local chapter at The Central Ohio Labrador Retriever Club.

Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.

Waffles

Labrador Retriever

Date of Birth	May 17, 2021
City	Powell, Ohio
School	2-Week Puppy obedience and socialization training camp class
Graduate	November 19, 2021
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Vet Clinic	Powell Veterinary Clinic, Powell, Ohio

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Dottie Delaware Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu

Dottie is a Delaware Cocker Spaniel Shih Tzu mix and graduate of Homestead Dogs Puppy Socialization and Obedience Training Camp Class

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Dottie is a Shih Tzu and Cocker Spaniel mix from Delaware, Ohio and a graduate of the Homestead Dogs 2-Week Overnight Basic Puppy Obedience Training Camp. Dynamite, Dottie!

Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu (pronounced “sheed-zoo”, BTW) existed for centuries pampered by Chinese emperors, family and staff. Virtually unknown to the outside world, Shih Tzus didn’t emerge from these palace walls until the 1930’s.

Shih Tzus make great family dogs. They’re playful and outgoing and are particularly affectionate with children. Bred to be cute and to warm royal laps, the Shih Tzu requires little exercise and is just as happy competing for your attention…because you weren’t really watching that anyway.

Shih Tzus are generally healthy critters, but with their heavy coats, they do not handle heat very well. They are not very good swimmers, either.

Trainability Grade: C+

Like many breeds, Shih Tzus prefer positive reinforcement training methods. Don’t throw too many things at them, new behaviors and training should be worked in slowly. Maybe, more importantly, be firm. It’s not uncommon for Shih Tzu owners to transition from trainer to trainee.

Learn more about the Shih Tzu at the American Kennel Club and the American Shih Tzu Club.

Cocker Spaniel

Spaniels have been around for quite some time. They are believed to have originated in Spain and, along with the Mastiff, were one of two dogs that came over on the Mayflower. Standards for pure-bred dogs didn’t become a thing in Europe until the early 19th century so, before then, Spaniels were catagorized simply as either land or water Spaniels.

The early standard for Spaniels was if they weighed more than 28 pounds, they were catagorized as a Field, or Springer, Spaniel. Anything under that weight became officially known as a Cocker Spaniel. The term “Cocker” came from their skill hunting the Woodcock bird.

In the United States in 1940’s, Cocker Spaniels were split into two more breeds. Those with a longer head and taller became English Cocker Spaniels while the smaller ones became known as Cocker Spaniels. In 1946, the American Kennel Club officially listed the Cocker Spaniel.

Trainability: C
The Cocker Spaniel is catagorized as a sporting dog and as such is pretty high-energy. They need quite a bit of exercise but are very driven by becoming a great pack member. Cocker Spaniels are very receptive to training and respond well to verbal queues from their handlers. As with most dogs, early training and socialization are the most effective.

Learn more about Cocker Spaniels at the American Kennel Club and the American Spaniel Club

Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.

Dottie

Cocker Spaniel • Shih Tzu

Date of Birth	October 7, 2004
City	Delaware, Ohio
School	2 Week Overnight Puppy Obedience & Socialization Camp Class
Graduate	October 15, 2021
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Vet Clinic	Cross County Veterinary Service, Delaware, Ohio

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Bubba | Grandview Heights Boston Terrier

Bubba is a Grandview Heights Boston Terrier and graduate of Homestead Dogs 2-week overnight dog obedience training classes

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Bubba is a Boston Terrier from Grandview Heights, Ohio and a Graduate of Homestead Dogs Basic Dog Training Camp. Booyah, Bubba!

Boston Terrier

Many canines of the dog world enjoy an honorable history of service and dedication. Stately breeds the world over have built lofty reputations for they’re incredible skills, abilities and long service to the human species.

And there’s no way to smoothly segway that into the Boston Terrier. Boston Terriers trace their lineage back to 19th century England where breeders were agressively crossing various terriers and bulls to develop the fiercest pit fighting dog possible.

One of those efforts resulted in Judge, a Bulldog and White English Terrier (extinct) mix. As it turns out, this breeder didn’t think Judge had the chops and sold him to an American.

Perhaps their grading scale was off a bit. While certainly tough and muscular, the Boston Terrier has since earned the nickname, “The American Gentleman”. Born with impeccable English manners, Boston Terriers feature a stylish “tuxedo” coat coloring, is very people-oriented and makes for an entertaining, inner-city companion.

Over a hundred years since, and the reject from Liverpool has earned the official mascot of Boston University and official Massachusetts state dog…incredible.

Trainability: B

Boston Terriers are very intelligent and eager to be a good pack member. Boston’s are very astute to their surroundings and responds very well to gently correction and enthusiastic rewards.

Read more about the Boston Terrier on the American Kennel Club, and The Boston Terrier Club of America.

Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.

Bubba

Boston Terrier

Date of Birth	June 27, 2019
City	Grandview Heights, Ohio
School	2-Week Overnight Dog Obedience Training Camp Classes
Graduate	June 11, 2021
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Hershey Columbus Australian Shepherd

Hershey is a Columbus Australian Shepherd and graduate of Homestead Dogs puppy overnight obedience and socialization training camp

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Hershey is an Australian Shepherd from Columbus, Ohio and a graduate of the Homestead Dogs 3-Week Overnight Puppy Socialization and Obedience Training Camp. Awesome, Maisie!

Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherds are tireless, high-energy dogs and are one of the world’s best herding breeds. They are highly intelligent and very responsive to training.

Like French Fries, you might expect the Australian Shepherd to reign from Australia. But, like French Fries, they’re not. The progenitor of the Aussie is the Pyrenean Shepherd. The Pyrenean Shepherd hails from the Pyrenees Mountain region between France and Spain, home to the indigenous Basque people. Escaping centuries of regional conflicts, some Basque found their way to Australia where they crossed their Pyrenean Shepherds with a variety of imported British breeds to enhance their herding capabilities.

On the move again, some Basque found their way to the United States west coast later in the 19th century. California ranchers instantly fell in love with this new breeds’ amazing herding traits and high intelligence…and an assumption they were from Australia. A better name for this breed might have been, the American Shepherd.

Trainability Grade: B

Early socialization and obedience training are tremendously beneficial for the Australian Shepherd. Aussies frequently end up in rescue situations when the dog can’t constructively channel it’s boundless energy. Aussies develop a strong bond to their families and can be territorial and overprotective of their owners and property. They can become destructive if left without companionship for long periods of time. Fortunately, that loyalty combined with keen intelligence makes them very easy to train.

Learn more about Australian Shepherds at the American Kennel Club and The United States Australian Shepherd Association.

Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.

Hershey

Miniature Australian Shepherd

Date of Birth	February 14, 2020
City	Columbus, Ohio
School	3-week Overnight Puppy obedience and socialization training camp
Graduate	August 20, 2021
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Vet Clinic	Banfield Pet Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

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