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Hero Pit Bull Saves Deaf Owner In House Fire [VIDEO]
No surprise to us bully fans!
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Disfunctional dog behavior
Dogs have their own personalities (dogonalities?), likes and dislikes, but as their owners and constant companions, we have great influence over them. Sometimes the behavior we think is cute is actually disfunctional. A potential client called me while I was making dinner to … Continue reading
Therapy dog or Service dog?
It’s hot. July in central Florida hot, and I am scrunched under a breezeless tent in the only patch of shade available. My dog, Mac, pants at my feet, nearly shoulder to shoulder with about ten other dog/owner teams waiting … Continue reading
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Want to get healthy? Your dog can help.
Exercise reduces stress, and what better motivator than those big eyes pleading for a walk? British researchers surveyed 5,000 participants and found that dog owners exercised up to eight hours per week more than non-dog owners frequenting health clubs. 86% … Continue reading
Home for the Holidays- Please Wipe Your Paws
Expecting family this holiday season? Welcoming a caravan of relatives can be a chore or a joy, depending on your point of view. When relatives insist on bringing ‘Fluffy’, their eighty pound labradoodle, your to-do list just got longer. You … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas pet tips, dog care tips, dog gifts, holiday pet tips, pet gifts, travel with pets
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What a nice ‘Guy’
I usually went the same way to work each day, straight east on Webster Street just five blocks from my house. The dogs would hear my car pull up and undertake raucous barking that shook the walls. That particular day … Continue reading
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Tagged A Dog's Life, Chicago dog training, deaf dog, found dog, kids and dogs, rescue dog, Rottweiler, senior dog
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Morning Zoo- more stories from 20 years of dog training
Doggy daycare was hot. News channels beat a path to my training school, microphones thrust into inquisitive canine faces. A few reporters asked quasi-serious questions about the business side of dog training and daycare while others climbed into crates and … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian cattle dog, dog news, dog trainer on TV, dogs in the news, news anchors, shelter dogs, TV dog trainer
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Mr. Freeze, rescued…pigeon??
The Big Snow had started, but my training school was toasty warm, thanks to the ancient stand-up furnace hulking in the corner, nicknamed The Beast. Over eight inches of snow fell throughout the day. Overly-stimulated meteorologists gleefully predicted up to … Continue reading
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Tagged dog day care, dog rescue, dog school, dogs get along, dogs play, pet rescue, puppy play, rescue bird
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It’s Alarming- more stories from 20 years of dog training
The early years of my dog training career were filled with activity. I was extremely careful with my furry charges, and opted for state-of-the-art burglar and fire alarms. I lived about five blocks away and figured I could sprint there … Continue reading
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