Archive | January, 2013
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Children Ask the Trainer

All About Dogs:  Kids Ask the Darndest Things. Is anyone old enough to remember the Art Linkletter television show, called “Kids Ask the Darndest Things?”  Some of those moments were truly precious — and some, rather embarrassing (especially for the poor parents watching).  I’m happy to say that the questions we have received will not embarrass […]

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The Curious Development of Dog Breeds

The domestic dog, is a subspecies of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the mammalian order Carnivora. Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris Rank: Subspecies Higher classification: Gray Wolf Lower classifications:  Affenpinscher, Afghan hound, Aidi, Airedale Terrier . . . and the list goes on and on through an estimated 157 dog […]

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Dog Days

Great Quotes About Dogs

There is an interesting connection between readers and dog owners.  Anecdotal studies have shown a high correlation between the two, but there is as yet no experimental analysis that I’m aware of, which has studied and defined this measure.  Nevertheless, the success of reading programs where children read to dogs may be an indication of […]

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Guilty Dog

Hello Fellow Dog-Lovers! Well, the holidays are over but not, unfortunately, the reminder (for most of us) from a bit of extra weight. According to media reports, the average American gains seven pounds between Thanksgiving and the end of December. The truth is, however, that the usual amount of weight gained during this period is […]

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