We just got a Rottweiler mix, which we will keep in our enclosed back yard. We foresee letting the dog inside on very hot or cold days. My wife doesn't want mud tracked in by the dog. So I am looking into shoes or booties to put on the dog's feet when she comes indoors. I've seen sturdy dog...

I found this: 10/12/07 Rookie is very much alive. We are sad to report that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Rookie will be 15 years old this year. Please keep him and Carolyn in your prayers... On her official website, it says she's not scheduling any seminars this spring or summer due to...

I took some pictures of Tuck tracking. As you can see, he's very intense, fast, has traditional style and is very easy to read. http://shell2.lomag.net/~moosedog/Tuck/tracking/Thumbnails.html

Hi, I have a sweet dog named Stoney and he's 14 years old. He's always been a good natured dog; loved people, family and friends. Last year he started to develope arthritis in his spine, hips, and back legs. Now he has trouble standing and walking. I feel so sorry for him sometimes. When it is...

I can't belive what I found out today while web surfing for dog training tips for my chocolate lab puppy. I thought this was too good to be true, but I checked it out, followed easy instructions, starting web surfing, (which I do anyway every morning) and I already have cash accumulated in my...

I don't ordinarily torture myself this way, but there is an idiot trying to sell his GSD puppy on the local Craigslist (Not Allowed), and we're monitoring to block him when his ad pops up. Lots of idiots looking to dump their dogs (including someone looking to rehome FOUR dogs because they had...

According to biology human and animal nature are the same, so the basis for human and animal intelligence ought to be the same too. Thinking means forming a correct picture of what the world is like. That is very much the job of the senses: if we know what things are like and where they are in the...

The Daily Puppy is featuring a Great Dane today. http://dailypuppy.com/index.php?itemid=1715 I have 2 observations: 1. Great Dane playbows are hilarious. 2. I did not know their ears could be so ridiculous. You know how I like that. --

A very happy Got Day to the absolute bestest most pointy eared dog on urth. It's hard to believe that we've had him for 7 years now. Mr. Big and Fluffy continues to be a total goofball and a delight, and I have no idea how we got along without him. Since I lost my wallet, had to cancel the credit...

I got two electronic ultrasonic mouse repellers and a "Tomcat" live catch multi-mouse trap at Tractor Supply Company last Thursday. I plugged in the repellers, one downstairs and one in the attic, but the mice are still running around and driving me and Muttley nutzo. My multiple catch trap is a...

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/animal-minds/virginia-morell-text/1 Interesting little article. Suja

Tuesday night, I went to Dayton Dog Training with a friend, who mentored me in dog training way back in the 80's. I belong to Dayton Dog Training, because I was brought in through another friend, who wanted me to take over the tracking program. She started me in tracking back in 1990. Her dogs...

I uploaded some photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/melinda.shore/Jack -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

Common Foods Harmful to Pets As responsible pet owners we must be diligent about protecting our pets from harm. Besides taking care of their basic safety needs and seeing that they get regular veterinary care, this should also include closely monitoring the foods they eat. This is especially true...

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I've mentioned before that Pan is a grumpy old bitch. Well, lately, I think it's going a bit beyond that. We are dog sitting Luna, and Pan is going out of her way to make her life miserable. She's giving her the stary eyes of doom, growling at her at every opportunity, body blocking her, doesn't...

http://wral.com/news/local/story/2418237/ The weather here is has rapidly gone from bad to worse. The drought is bad, but the winds today haven't let up all day long. I've lost count as to how many counties are actively fighting fires right now. The highest wind gusts we've seen have been...

Tuck went to school today. The Selective mutism subject helped set up Tuck's tricks. He's still not talking either in the classroom or for Tuck, but he's much more relaxed with Tuck and now knows the drill enough to help set up Tuck's trick props. He's doing hand signals more easily and...

Lab for sale - real cheap. At this point, she's free. Here I sit, 6:30 am, windows and doors open in February, and 1 dog who's had a bath already today. Why? Somebody's dear sweet Atty (she's not mine this morning) decided to roll her head through deer poop or some type of poop whilst out...

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