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Camping with your Favorite Bud
By Susan Spisak - May 31Maine has so many wonderful regions--from the gorgeous coastal areas to the beautiful lakes, valleys, and mountains. What better way to explore ...
What do dogs want?
By Elsebeth DeBiase - May 31Have you ever wondered what your dog thinks about going to the groomer, the vet, or the dog park? The answer is different for every dog depending ...
Making a Difference One Pup at a Time
By Susan Spisak - May 01Columbo, a Great Dane mix, has become the face of helping dogs in need with the backing of his many friends and number one fan, mom Andrea Shaw. ...
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Starting Anew with Help from Friends
By Susan Spisak - Apr 01Retired Army Sergeant Christy Gardner has a new friend to nurture--a special needs yellow puppy that she met while working for Varney's Labs. Her ...
Adopting A New Puppy
By Susan Spisak - Mar 04A new puppy is a long-term commitment and will require ongoing work. If you're up to the challenge, you'll need to decide what breed is best for ...
Including your Dog in the Big Day
By Susan Spisak - Feb 01As dog-loving owners are tying the knot, many are including their fur BFF's in their ceremony. It's a growing trend, especially for those having ...
Winter Treks with your Dog
By Susan Spisak - Dec 28Happy 2019! It's a new year and you've resolved to boost your health by exercising more. Exercise is a great way to not only control your weight, ...
The Dog at the Front Desk
By Susan Spisak - Nov 30“It's quite amazing,” said Rauni Kew, PR and Green Program Manager at the high-end and dog-friendly Inn by the Sea of their distinctive adoption ...
Furry Friends Keeps Owners & Pets Together
By Susan Spisak - Nov 01With this being November, the month we celebrate Thanksgiving and share a meal with our family and friends, we'd like to highlight the good works ...
Adopt-a-Dog Month®: Give Shelter & Rescue Animals a Second Chance
By Susan Spisak - Oct 01In 1981, the American Humane Society established October as Adopt-a-Dog Month® to encourage people to adopt from a shelter or rescue to not only ...
Adoptions
Chester
May 09Chester, 3yrs., Chihuahua Chester is sweet and shy and ready for the next exciting chapter in his life. He is a beautiful fawn color and is fully ...
Toby
May 09Toby 6 yrs., Beagle/Hound Mix He was abused at a young age, so he can be shy around new people. He is a sweet boy who loves to play with other ...
Waylon
May 09Waylon, 3 yrs.+, Australian Cattle Dog Interested in dog sports such as flyball, agility, or nose work? Waylon could be the dog for you! This ...
Duke & Myiah
May 09Duke, 1 yr. & Myiah, 3yrs, Mixed Breeds These two sweethearts came to us full of porcupine quills and are finally ready to find their very own ...
Nola
May 09Nola, Adult, Lab Mix She is a sweetheart. She had a severe skin allergy when she arrived at the shelter. We gave her the medical attention and ...
Brogan
May 09Brogan, 2 yrs., Cattle Dog mix Brushing, head/ear rubs, body massages are his favorite thing. He would do well as an only dog or with a confident ...
Sammy
May 09Sammy, 9 yrs., Black Lab Mix Her people passed away. A bit chunky and looking forward to using her fetching skills to shed a few pounds. Looking ...
Buddah
May 09Buddah, 3 yrs., Tree Walking Coonhound She has a love of naps and snuggles. Loves to be with her people and would love a family who shares that ...
Columns and Opinion
“Leashes? We don’t need no stinking leashes!”
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - May 31Dogs love to explore and run; both things they cannot enjoy while on a leash. For those and many other reasons, many of us look for opportunities ...
Rescue of the Month: Souly Maine Pets Rescue
By Susan Spisak - May 31Janet Heard has been rescuing animals since 2003. She's not only been involved with area rescues but initiated one that saved dogs from shelters ...
Ask Bammy, an Advice Column for Dogs by a Dog
By Nancy Holmes - May 31I am a Carolina Dog, a breed that long ago owned Native American people. We were designed by natural selection to be so intelligent and physically ...
Cooking up some great behaviors
By www.dianalogan.com - May 16I love to eat and to cook, so it's natural for me to love to use food analogies when it comes to training dogs. A goal behavior can be like a ...
Rescue of the Month: Emma’s Angels Rescue
By Susan Spisak - May 01Cheryl Monkiewicz has been rescuing animals for two decades but officially began her own foster-based non-profit out of North Berwick in July of ...
“Need to Breathe”
By Gail D. Mason, DVM, ... - May 31The larynx or “voice box” can be considered an under-appreciated organ until its function is impaired. Besides producing sound, the larynx is a ...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - May 31Successful Training Requires Attitude and Focus In order to be successful in competition, your dog needs to have attitude and focus as well as a ...
Poisonous Plants in the Garden
By Judith K. Herman DVM, CVH - May 31Q. On Mother's Day, I received a lovely bouquet from my children. My cat knocked it over and Bosco grabbed the flowers and ran around the house. ...
Furry Words
By Sara Moore - May 16We made it to June!!! I'm so excited to see flowers and leaves on trees again! This is the time of year I really miss having my own dog. My yellow ...
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - May 01Obedience – What You Really Need is a Partner Basic obedience exercises are not hard to teach to your dog. The trick is having a dog who is a ...
