We talk a lot about reactive dogs here on Dogster: “There Is a Difference Between a Reactive Dog and an Aggressive One,” “The Hardest Part About Having a Reactive Dog Is Other Pet Parents” and “How to Stop Your Dog From Lunging at Other Dogs on Walks,” just to name a few articles. So recently, after Maybelle’s harness broke …
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When I got into animal rescue a few years ago, the last thing I expected was that it would lead to the great love of my life — and no, not just with my furry friends. Anyone who has spent a substantial amount of time single has likely felt cynical toward the ideal of romantic …
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In 2005, moved by images of Hurricane Katrina, Andrea Ochsner, the choir director at South Keller Intermediate School in Keller, Texas, felt compelled to help those in need. After creating the group Voices for Recovery, she and her students embarked on a fundraising campaign and donated the proceeds from their efforts to the American Red Cross. …
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We dog sit regularly at our house. We have a rule, however, that visiting dogs can’t go upstairs. Not only because our own dogs, Louie and Jill, aren’t allowed to roam the upstairs at will (the family is allergic to dogs, so we try to keep the bedrooms hair-free), but also because visitors have nosed into trash cans …
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When I say Soren the agility star, odds are you’re picturing a Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, or perhaps Toy Poodle. But this story has more than a few twists, weaves, and turns: Soren is actually a French Bulldog. The breed may be short, heavy boned, and not classically agile, but Soren reminds us not to underestimate Frenchies. They are happy-go-lucky, ready …
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