The Politics of Pet Dogs and Kennel Crates

The Politics of Pet Dogs and Kennel Crates I thought this an interesting article on how PETA works to further their agenda on not owning pets. I was more than a little surprised to find that there is an active campaign being pursued to ban the use of kennel crates for dogs. This has resulted [...]

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Sea Kittens? You have GOT to be kidding

PETA is at it again. Let’s see if we can make something all cute and furry so people stop thinking and just give us money. Fish are now called Sea Kittens! PETA has so far only promoted the campaign in North Carolina but plans to take it nationwide, even to Alaska — a state where [...]

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Pet Bills (as in legislation)

Don’t want to use this blog for this purpose but for those interested in heads up on this stuff. California is proposing a mandatory spay/neuter law for pets.  Bill 1634 or some number like that.  Pros and cons to it.   I can see both sides to it. Tuscon has an animal welfare group that is [...]

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What is a Title?

What is a title? Not just a brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores, a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it a way to honor the dog, an ultimate memorial. It will remain in the record and in the memory for [...]

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e-book

So I went to the site of a commentor, K9obedience.co.uk, as I’m a curious soul who likes to check people out.  Anyways, noticed on their site that they are giving away a free e-book called the Essential Guide  To your Dog.  So I downloaded it (you get the link to it by joining their newsletter [...]

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Two Opposing Views on Clicker training

So I was over here at the DogSport Network, reading this article on Clicker training.  He pointed me to these two articles.  Pro Clicker training, and Con Clicker training. I have to admit, I am on the fence with the whole clicker training and positive only training that seems to be kicking around the dog [...]

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Head butt or bite?

So….would you prefer to be bitten or head butted? That it seems is the politically correct question to ask these days. Check out what the Welsh police department is teaching their canine division these days. Does seem to lack a bit in common sense. 1. how do they tackle a target running away. 2. are [...]

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