Clicker Training Myth-Busting
Myths and urban legends about clicker training abound. There is a big difference between “clicker training” and “training with a clicker.” It’s important to remember…
January 26, 2011
Disgrace of Activist Casts Pall on Honest Vaccine Discussion
Activists are people with agendas. They are not common in the general population, but they make a stunningly disproportionate amount of noise. Activists, in my…
Oscars Nominations Overlook a Great Dog Movie
Like so many movie buffs, Ifound myselfeagerly anticipating yesterday’s early-morning announcement of this year’s Academy Award nominations. I was especially eager to find out whether…
Update on Baltic, Dog Who Drifted for Days on an Ice Floe
Remember Baltic, the dog who drifted for days on an ice floe in the Baltic Sea about a year ago? His dramatic rescue was captured…
Authorities Pursuing Heinous Ear Cropper – Used Scissors and Fishing Line
When you think of small scissors and monofilament line, fishing might come to mind. But these seemingly innocuous items were recently used not for rigging…
Dog Abuse Video Goes Viral, Facebook Users Vent Fury
Dogsters, I’m sorry for this second posting about horrific dog abuse today, but maybe you can help. I’ll keep it brief. And I won’t include…