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"I have this car, a 2002 Ford Focus. Well, over the years it's developed a few problems. It still runs really well, it reliably starts, and is mostly a great car. But, you see, recently a headlight went out and a tail light followed shortly there after. I asked a few...

The other day I wrote about the the breeds I would most likely suggest for first time dog guardians. I figured a nice balance to that would be breeds that are not good for first time dog owners. When I got to thinking about that, the list would have been ridiculously...

My focus in canine sports is not the pretty ribbons, titles, trophies, or prizes...but I cannot NOT post the photos of Shayne and Rio sporting their placement and title ribbons from this past weekend's Rally trial.! Rio with his 2nd and 3rd place ribbons from day one....

As I mentioned last week, this past weekend was Shayne and Rio's first APDT Rally-Obedience trial (first rally trial in general). We haven't had much practice recently on some of the specific behaviors and haven't walked a rally course in over a year but I figured now...

At the beginning of the year I decided that at some point this year I wanted to get Rio entered into an agility trial and to try our hand at APDT Rally-O. Well, it's now November so I suppose it's time I make good on that goal. The week that I was sick I filled out...

Although Sandy is mostly out of the area and not nearly as strong as she once was, there are quite a few things to talk about with regards to this storm. In the aftermath of the storm, there are a growing number of missing pets already being shared across social...

Have you ever been in a partnership (a group project in school, a romantic relationship, a project at work, etc) where you felt you put in way more effort than the other(s) on the team? It's incredibly frustrating to devote so much time, energy, passion, and thought...

Most people aim to have a dog who responds quickly and reliably when cued to do something. It's not ideal to cue a "sit" and then, 10 minutes later, your dog finally puts their rear on the ground. One of the most important things we, as trainers and dog guardians, can...

With Sandy barreling toward some of the most heavily populated areas of the country, there is no better time than now to discuss some tips for being prepared in an emergency. Be Prepared--before there is an emergency you should have a plan set in place. Red Cross...