While many pet owners now seek dog-friendly methods to teach basic obedience skills, some of us are still mired in the Dark Ages when it comes to housetraining. During a recent presentation about dog care, I was stunned when the… Continue Reading
If there were a People’s Choice Award for games to play with dogs, “Fetch” would win in a landslide. Even non-dog people seem unable to resist tossing a ball when propositioned by a retrieving fiend. The shared joy of play,… Continue Reading
A word about service dogs: you probably don’t have one. Want to drive me crazy? Just ask, “Where can I get one of those vests so I can take my dog everywhere?” This question is almost always asked by someone… 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 dogs. What appears to be innocent, lush grass in early… Continue Reading
By Carla Jackson Any relationship would be taxed if one of the parties involved insisted on winning all the time. Golf, tennis, racquetball – what if your friend just HAD to win every game, refused to relinquish the ball and… Continue Reading
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