Monks Raising Dogs

The Monks of New Skete began in 1966 with a dozen young monks under the leadership and care of the priest-monk Laurence. Having spent the previous years studying philosophy and theology in the seminary, they now sought practical ways of establishing a monastery and supporting it. They lived for six months in northwestern Pennsylvania, where they began the work of living together as a family for the first time. The isolated location gave them the brief respite they needed to get started. Then they moved to a small farm near Cambridge in the beautiful hills of upstate New York. The monks renovated and expanded their living quarters, landscaped the grounds, and took up farming like their neighbors. However, the nearby road traffic became too heavy for the necessary privacy, so a year later they moved once more and built their present dwellings — now their permanent home.

Welcome to the Puppies & Dogs section of our site. Here you will find our popular question and answer section from the Monks of New Skete, and a host of other material covering a range of subjects of interest to dog owners. It features material from the monks as well as guest contributors. We welcome your feedback on what you might like to see here. This section will be updated regularly, so bookmark this page and visit us again.

"When we pay close attention to our dogs and puppies, they mirror us back to ourselves in unmistakable ways that can foster true understanding and change"

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The Monks of New Skete advocate the philosophy
that "understanding is the key to communication, and
compassion with your dog; whether it is a new puppy
or an old companion.

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A unique, step-by-step obedience course for your dog.
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UPDATED photographs and drawings of dogs and dog-training procedures.
The proper techniques for complete care of your pet at every stage of life.

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