Month: December 2010
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One Dog Lover’s 2011 Resolution: Revolutionize Training Tools
My resolution for the New Year is to overcome this terrible tendency I have of letting my dogs walk me. No longer will I allow...
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Happy (Almost) New Year! What Are Your Resolutions?
Wow, 2010 went fast! And here were are on the eve of 2011 -- which I think will be a better year for many --...
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Meet a Vegetarian Dog Who’s the Picture of Health
Many dog lovers firmly believe that dogs absolutely need meat to thrive. And I confess I used to be one of them - until I...
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Nip Puppy Nipping in the Bud!
The internet truly is a miraculous thing. Through my work and blogging, I have had the opportunity to meet some amazing dog owners from all...
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Obama Gives Vick Thumbs Up; Tucker Carlson Says Vick Should Have Been Executed
The other day, Pres. Obama phoned Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeff Lurie to express his gratitude that the team gave Michael Vick a second chance after...
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Badly Injured Dog Adopts Kitten
When an animal rescue worker discovered a badly injured shepherd mix near a Canadian wildlife reserve, she felt terrible for her. Then the dog led...
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Stay Tuned – guest bloggers coming to Dogster B & T!
One thing that I have learned since I started training is that I have much, much more to learn. I suspect it will always be...
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Who Would You Rather Kiss on New Year’s Eve: Your Dog or Brad Pitt?
Move over, Brad Pitt. Most dog owners in a new AKC survey would rather pucker up to the family dog on New Year's Eve than...
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Bubba, the Roof-Climbing Dog
Bubba, like so many dogs, wants to go to work with his owner whenever possible. Since his owner is a roofing contractor, all Bubba had...
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13 New Year’s Resolutions for Dog Owners
With the arrival of a new year inevitably comes a variety of new year's "resolutions." We vow to better ourselves through losing weight, quitting smoking, stop procrastinating, and so on. But how may we improve ourselves as pet owners? What new...
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A Drop in the Bucket
"A tired dog is a well-behaved dog." Trainers say this all the time to our clients. After all, physical exercise is important to dogs and...
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Reasons for Mounting Behavior in Dogs
Mounting (or "humping") in dogs is frequently described as a "dominant" behavior. Like most behaviors which are commonly ascribed to dominance, such a label grossly...
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Should my Dog’s Leg be Amputated?
photo 2006 Jon Hurd | more info (via: Wylio)Hi my dog has nerve damage due to a botched up operation by the vet, she draggs...
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German Shepherd Rescued After Getting Head Stuck in Cinderblock Wall
Look at these photos and imagine being this 8-month-old German Shepherd. Poooooor puppy! He really got himself into a pickle yesterday when he stuck his...
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B & T Rewind: Blog Review for New Puppy Parents
Most trainers will tell you that puppies don't make great Christmas gifts for a number of reasons. It's a busy season and sometimes puppies get...
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Making Snowy Weather Safer for Dogs
If anyone needs a compelling argument against living on the East coast in the winter, today in New York Cityis it. Snow conspiring with cold,...
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Old Boxer Saves Family From Christmas Eve Fire
A Nova Scotia couple's elderly boxer is being credited with saving their lives and those of their other three dogs after a fire broke out...
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Dog Walker Charged With Stealing Jewelry — How Can You Tell the Good Ones From the Bad?
A former dog walker in the San Francisco area has been charged with stealing $5,500 worth of jewelry from his clients in the two months...
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Adorable Christmas Video With a Great Message
Christmas isn't over yet in our neck of the woods, so I'll share a little video someone just sent me. Hope you're having a lovely...
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Homeless Dog Finds Sanctuary for Christmas
Today might be Christmas, but it's a business day as usual for the24-hour animal hospitals around the country whose doors always stay open. (Murphy's Law...
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What is Panosteitis?
photo 2007 maplegirlie | more info (via: Wylio)Can you explain exactly was panosteitis is? Pat Michigan, North Carolina, NC Panosteitis also is known as growing...
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Have a Relaxing Christmas Eve!
Take a cue from these adorable Christmas pups and take a few moments to relax and enjoy the real spirit of the holiday season. (Even...
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Border Collie Has Vocabulary of More Than 1,000 Words
Two psychologists have taken the notion behind the wonderful children's book I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words, and upped it tenfold. They taught their dog...
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Photo Caption Contest Winner for 12-24-10
Well, Dogsters. Sorry for the slight delay posting this week's winner -- holiday shopping got the better of me. However, this was worth the wait...
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What a Great Way to Spend Part of Christmas!
Dogster Extraordinaire Husky Shepherd Gang sent me this yesterday, and I had to share it. What a wonderful tradition she has, and how inspirational for...
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Product Review: Pedi-Paws
Shortly before I brought Cuba home, my business partner Steve purchased a couple of the Pedi-Paws nail trimmers for us to keep down at the...
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High Resolution Photos in Photo Galleries
Just a quick bark to let everypaw know that the photo galleries in our dog pictures area are now showing high resolution versions of your...
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Training Excellence: An Acquired Trait
What are the characteristics that make a good dog trainer? There are many, but here are a few key traits of successful trainers. patient good...
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Winner of the Perfect Fit Hoodie Announced, Plus, a Special Discount for Dogsters!
Wow, so many Dogsters were excited about the opportunity to win a snazzy new fleece hoodie from Joy Pet Products last week. And we can't...
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Looking for a Worthy Dog Charity to Donate Holiday Dollars To?
If Monday's spectacularPurinaONEcharitable gifthas you inspired to donateto a worthy dog charity for Christmas, look no further than The Simon Foundation. Adopting a shelter dog...
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