Dog Care: 6 Easy Steps for a Terrific (and safe) Romp in the Woods

Leaves are falling and paws are crunching in the parks. . . . What a beautiful time of the year to get out with your canine companion and enjoy the crisp, cool air, frolic in the falling leaves and take in the visual splendor of nature. A walk in the woods can be an exhilarating experience for you and your dog, especially if you'll take a moment for some basic dog care preparations. Minimize surprises...

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Adopting A Dog

There are lots of ways that people choose a new family dog. Some may search the newspaper for advertisements from breeders who are selling new puppies; others find breeders via listings on the internet,...

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Dogs - Identifying Neighborhood Assistance Dogs

Know Your Friendly Neighborhood Assistance Dogs Dogs, aside from being his best friend has also served man in so many useful and varied ways - from shepherding, to cattle rustling, to rescue, and protecting property. It doesn't come as a surprise that they also are able to assist those who cannot get about by themselves. Assistance dogs are specially trained dogs that serve to complement, assist, and aid those that may have some sort of limitation. They have also become indispensable to some who have difficulty with mobility due to some disability. Below are a few ways dogs have truly become man's...

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Dogs have souls, but you already knew that (Seattle Times)
Animal behaviorists say dogs possess empathy and compassion, the emotions upon which moral sense is built
Firefighters rescue 8 dogs from east side fire (The Capital Times)
The Dog Haus, which boards dogs overnight, is among three businesses in the warehouse at 44113 Robertson where firefighters said they battled ceiling-high flames shortly before midnight, according to a news release from the Madison Fire Department.
New TV Show Teaches Old Dogs Extreme Tricks (Local 6 Orlando)
Animal Planet has a new reality TV show aimed at teaching old dogs new tricks.
Apartment blaze kills three dogs (Akron Beacon Journal)
Apartment blaze kills three dogs
New reality TV show teaches old dogs extreme tricks (GMA News)
Animal Planet's new cable TV show - tentatively called "Fetch Me a Beer" - aims to teach old dogs new tricks.
Ruby Wax's sister-in-law killed by train while trying to save her dogs (Daily...
The comedienne's sister-in-law has been killed after being hit by a train. It is believed Julia Canning was trying to rescue her dogs Tigger and Jazz after they ran onto the tracks.
Dog Speak: What are dogs good for? (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
Dogs insinuate themselves in many aspects of our lives. If the truth were known, we did not domesticate the dog. They domesticated us!
1,000 dogs in town for annual kennel show (Kitchener - Waterloo Record)
Kitchener (May 16, 2009) -- Kitchener goes to the dogs this weekend when the K-W Kennel Club hosts its annual all-breed dog show. Up to 1,000 dogs and 100 different breeds from across Canada and the United States will be part of the competition in both indoor confirmation classes and outdoor agility trials. The event runs today, tomorrow and Monday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day at the ...
Assistance dogs help elderly and the disabled (Arizona Daily Star)
For Jeannette Kaufman, volunteering for Handi-Dogs is like playing Scrabble: Both activities are good forms of therapy.
HALT gives at-risk dogs and children fresh start (WBIR-TV Knoxville)
This week a special set of canine students proved you can teach old dogs new tricks. Humans and Animals Learning Together (HALT) pair dogs from the animal shelter with at-risk teenagers to teach all participants responsibility and self-confidence.

What should you know about your Dog before you start training?

In order to train your dog perfectly, you need to know him well – his needs, behavior, as well as moods. If you comprehend clearly the “world” of the Dog you will be able to train him perfectly draw on his strengths and work on his weaknesses. As you know, dogs including have descended from animals that lived in packs and their everyday instincts are based on that social structure. You need to learn about these inborn behavioral trends so you can use this knowledge to train your dog. ·Dominance and Hierarchy Most dogs respond well to leadership or in the absence of a good leader, they will...

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