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News
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 ...
Where Should Sleeping Dogs Lie?
By Susan Spisak - Sep 01In our house, the dogs sleep in their laundry room crates or on the family room couches (unless it's storming, then Bo's fear brings him to our ...
Checking Back with Water Bark Wellness
By Susan Spisak - Aug 01“Things are going great. I absolutely love what I am doing,” said Kate Griffin, certified canine swim coach and owner of Water Bark Wellness aka ...
Sea Dogs Go to Bat for Rescues
By Susan Spisak - Jul 05The Portland Sea Dogs, the AA minor league baseball team affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, have a heartwarming promotion called “Dog of the Day” to ...
Day Trips with a Canine Co-Pilot
By Susan Spisak - Jun 01Are you happiest when you can hit the road looking for adventures? Make them extra special by packing your pooch into the SUV for a day of fun. ...
FREESTYLE FINDS A HOME IN MAINE
By Judith Stoodley - May 01About twenty years ago, I was working the graveyard shift as the night reference librarian in the Unity College library. Once the minimal tasks ...
Dog Poop Happens!
By Jenn Rich - Apr 23Dog waste is an environmental pollutant placed in the same category by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as herbicides, insecticides, oil, ...
Maine Artists Give Back
By Susan Spisak - Apr 01They're all animal-lovers who give of themselves, sharing their talents for Maine's dogs in need. I had the opportunity to speak to these wonderful...
Shed Hunting Adventures
By Susan Spisak - Mar 01Growing up, Colin Chase liked hiking through Maine's woods with his Shepherd mix--in fact, he preferred that to playing with friends after school. ...
For the Love of Goldens
By Susan Spisak - Feb 01Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, Inc., or YGRR, serves the six New England states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and ...
Adoptions
Amity
Oct 01Amity, Adult, Boxer/Shepherd Mix Hoping for an active family to call her own. She can be a bit fearful of men at first. She sits and shakes paws, ...
Lindy
Oct 01Lindy, 2yrs., Catahoula Mix Bonds quickly with her humans. Likes to hang out with other people and dogs, but no cats. High energy outside and ...
Nissa
Oct 01Nissa, 10 yrs., American Pitbull Terrier Mix Waiting on a loving family to take me home. I would do best in a home with older children (no kids ...
Rock
Oct 01Rock, 4yrs., Mixed Breed He is back with us, due to no fault of his own, nor his very dedicated adopter. We have learned a lot during his time in ...
Willie May
Oct 01Willie May, 2 yrs., Lab Mix I've been through a lot in my short life. I'm still learning that the world isn't a scary place so I like meeting new ...
Matthew
Oct 01Matthew, 2 yrs., Lab Mix Relatively small package of cuteness, a real sweetheart of a dog. Fine with other dogs and children, perhaps no toddlers. ...
Davis
Oct 01Davis, 2 yrs., Lab/Great Pyrenees Mix He is good with other dogs. Loves the water & walks well on a leash. Excellent listener and eager to ...
Zoey
Oct 01Zoey, Chesapeake Bay Retriever Mix Has an affinity for people and a love of dogs! Fantastic personality; I'm outgoing, super sweet, and very ...
Nova
Oct 01Nova, 2 yrs. Lab Mix Happy and playful and fantastic with both kids and other dogs. She is a friendly licker and wants nothing more than to be ...
Henry
Oct 01Henry, 10 mos., Beagle/Jack Russell Mix A silly happy pup! Loves snuggling and going for walks. Great on the leash, loves to see the sights, and ...
Columns and Opinion
Training Your Performance Dog
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Oct 01Some people are disappointed when they call us asking for pet classes, and we explain that's not what we do; we train performance dogs. While a ...
Does my pet need an eye doctor?
By Dr. Cory Mosunic, ... - Oct 01One common question veterinarians hear from owners is: “How can I tell if my pet is having an eye problem?” Dr. Cory Mosunic, a veterinary ...
What's one more?
By www.dianalogan.com - Oct 01Nearly 90 million dogs live in 60 million households in the US. 40% of dog owners own more than one dog.* That's a lot of dog energy! Having ...
Finding the right dog
By Dr. Judith Herman - Oct 01Q. I am ready to get a dog but not sure how to go about it. I want to do it right. Any suggestions? A. Buying a pup is at least a decade ...
Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started Training Dogs
By By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Sep 01In the spring of 1991, we adopted a 12-week old Cairn Terrier named Gus. I had no knowledge of dog training, but a desire to learn. I started to ...
Barking - How Do I Get My Dog to Stop?
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Oct 01Barking is very normal behavior for any dog, and to expect a dog to be silent is an unrealistic expectation. It is one of many forms of vocalizatio...
Ask Bammy, an Advice Column for Dogs by a Dog
By Nancy Holmes - Oct 01I 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 ...
Furry Words
By Sara Moore - Oct 01I can't believe it's October! I do love the cooler nights, colorful leaves, and I can't wait to go apple picking! I wrapped up the summer with a ...
Rescue of the Month: Second Chance Boxer Rescue
By Susan Spisak - Sep 01Second Chance Boxer Rescue, Inc. (SCBR) is an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit that places Boxers in loving homes. The Boxers come to them for a ...
Why is My Dog Itchy?
By Loren Candito DVM DACVD - Sep 01Skin allergies are the most common reason that dogs scratch, lick, and bite at themselves. Dogs experience skin allergy signs such as itching, ...
