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Shelter Dogs Find New Life as Performers
Tweet Trainer Lou Mack took his show on the road recently. “Jump! The Ultimate Trained Dog Show” played to full houses at the State Fair of Texas. Almost all of Mack’s dogs are rescues; one has only three legs. “He … Continue reading
Dogs and Gardening
Tweet Anyone who loves both will recognize the laments in this New York Times piece. Plus, some tips on how to restrain and retrain your dogs’ garden behavior.
PBS Documentary Highlights Service Dogs
Tweet This Wednesday, PBS will air Through the Eyes of a Dog, a documentary that follows 5 special-needs people at a camp run by Canine Assistants, one of the nation’s largest service-dog organizations. The linked article has some good background … Continue reading
Former IDF Dog Joins Montana Police
Tweet The Israeli Defense Forces have the only K-9 special forces unit in the world. After retirement, many of their dogs go on to work with police departments, including some in the United States. Miky, who sniffed out explosives in … Continue reading
Denali National Park Welcomes Two New Sled Dogs
Tweet The sister puppies make a total of 33 dogs at the park.
Dog Whisperer Inspires Parents
Tweet According to the New York Times, an increasing number of parents are applying dog-training principles — in particular, those of Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer — to raising their children. What do you think? We say that our pets … Continue reading
More Tips on Dog Training
Tweet Dogs and puppies aren’t born trained. As one writer says, “Every dog needs training. Period.” And if you don’t train your dog, your dog will train you (see above). If you want to avoid this, establish leadership — early … Continue reading
