…dog that wears a service-dog vest is an authentic service dog. People who knowingly put fake vests on untrained dogs are committing fraud. Photo courtesy of Carla Jackson. It worked,… Continue Reading
…to Robert Burke’s movie review videos and Hollyn Chase’s book reviews, Barbara Rice’s gentle reprimands when we get too nasty, Chic Miller and Carla Jackson’s dog sense, Doug Mudford’s Reflections,… Continue Reading
Some of life’s lessons really stick with you and one of the most memorable for me occurred at age seven, when I learned how to use a clutch. It was… Continue Reading
Some of the most cringe-worthy phone calls I receive are those from desperate pet owners describing how their two dogs have, “started fighting out of the blue.” I cringe because… Continue Reading
Dogs are social, curious animals that do not handle boredom and isolation well. When left to their own devices, unemployed, under-exercised dogs will find something to do. Guaranteed. Sadly, a… Continue Reading
I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their… Continue Reading
My 3-year-old fox terrier (whom we have had since a puppy) bit my 9 year old daughter. My daughter simply walked near our dog as she was by the garbage…. Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of Carla Jackson Once there was a dog trainer who said, “If your dog won’t come when you call, he isn’t your dog.” A provocative statement, but I… Continue Reading
…AWAY! This “Best Of” article originally appeared July 8, 2009. Carla Jackson is a certified pet dog trainer who owns and operates Jackson Ranch for Dogs, a kennel-free dog boarding… Continue Reading
…was originally published November 26, 2008. Carla Jackson is a certified pet dog trainer who owns and operates Jackson Ranch for Dogs, a kennel-free dog boarding and training facility. Carla… Continue Reading
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