Author: Tony

I consider myself a professional dog enthusiast. I spend as much time as I can working with and learning about man's (and woman's) best friends. I try to explore and share as many of the events, activities, and interactions with dogs as I can, especially the things I do with my furry family members.

Saying Goodbye to Boomer

  I got a call last May from one of the rescue groups I work with. Northwest German Shepherd Rescue had just gone down to California and picked up 18 dogs from shelters to bring back to Washington State. You can find out more about that effort here. Among the dogs was one old guy…

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More Recalls

More dry food is under recall notice. As someone who recently got lectured by a vet about how “dangerous” raw diets are and how I should use Science Diet or Hill’s I find it disturbing that more veterinarians don’t broaden their nutrition perpectives. But, I guess when you’re on the take from pet food manufacturers,…

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Getting Sirius about dog training

Last weekend I had the privilege of attending a seminar in Portland, OR, about treating dog aggression, fearfulness, and anxiety given by Dr. Ian Dunbar. For those that don’t know Dr. Dunbar, he is one of the world’s foremost authorities on positive training. For the past 40 years, his trailblazing work has changed the way…

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