Oscar season is just around the corner and of course, in Hollywood, the best pr reps and agents are pitching their clients as hard as they can. But this year there is a star that will go mostly unnoticed by the Academy. Uggie is just the latest in a long string of dogs (and other animals)…
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World’s oldest dog
Next time you’re looking at that little puppy thinking how much you would like to take him home, think of this. A dog is a lifetime committment and while many dogs may only live a decade or so, others can live longer. Are you ready to shoulder the responsibility of a dog for a quarter…
Lazy owners, lazier trainers, dogs without a chance
I see a lot of dogs. On any given day, I can deal with as many as one-hundred. Every dog that comes to me is on a leash. But what that leash connects to gives me pause. A local trainer works with several of the dogs. I can always tell when she is the one…
Well deserved retirement
A dog with a job is a happy dog. Abby- searchdogfoundation.org One pooch that has been a happy, productive member of the working dog world is Abby- one of the first responders following the 9/11 attacks. She was about four years old then and at the top of her game. Ten years have passed along with…
If you’re lonely you can talk to me.
Hey Bulldog- The Beatles I just read about a recent study looking at how the person training a dog can affect the dog’s success rate in the training. For the experiment they had several professional trainers, some amatuer dog lovers and a few completely inexperienced people working through several basic obedience drills. The dogs ranged from…
the American Canine 