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Minnesota Dogs Attack Zebra Mussel Threat in State’s Lakes

Three dogs join the fight against zebra mussels in Minnesota waterways. Read more

13-Year-Old Raises Puppy to Be Guide Dog to the Blind

“With letting Flynn go, it was really heartbreaking,” Rowan said. “But I knew he was going to do something good.” Read more

Dog Training Program Helps Inmates Turn Lives Around

On March 1st, the 150th dog in the program graduated. Read more

Breed Specific Legislation and Alpha Dog Mythology

Touting the concept that dogs are inclined to seek a higher status in their relationships with people, including displaying aggression to do it, is scary. Read more

Put A Muzzle On It

In the contest of who dislikes the thought of putting a muzzle on my dog, I’d come in a close second to the dog who has to wear it. Read more

The Behavior Sandwich

People often think of a dog’s behavior in much the same way as they think about a sandwich. It’s usually the meat in the middle that they are most concerned with. But behavior, like a sandwich has more going on than just the filling. What’s around the filling can matter a lot. Read more

All I Want For Christmas....

Material has never been my style; with that in mind, all I really want for Christmas is a home for Frosty. Read more

The Feeling of Fear

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I heard a trainer once say that when it comes to what dogs experience ‘we have all the theories, they have all the facts’. That may be true in regard to many things, but when it comes to experiencing fear, we have plenty of facts.

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LAT HAT BAT What is That?

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Does the title sound like a Dr. Seuss book? I confess, the hat part I threw in just because. Read more

How Much is That Labbie In the Window?

Priceless! To me anyways. Bridget actually hailed from a breeder in South Carolina, donated to K9 Partners For Life, intended to live her life as a service dog. Due to illness, she was released from that program, works as my right hand dog and is worth her weight in gold. Read more

A Little Bit Backwards

Winter: a distant thought on this brilliant fall day in Maryland. Indeed I cringe at the thought of icy roads. Read more

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