By Carolyn Fuhrer - Oct 01
Recently, I was at an event where a dog who was walking with its owner was subject to a blindsided attack by another dog. Luckily, the owner saw ...
By Nancy Holmes - Oct 01
I 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 ...
By By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Oct 01
Dogs were first referred to as “Man's best friend” in 1789 by Frederick, King of Prussia. Today it is not uncommon for a people to say that they ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Oct 01
Personal safety is a necessity underlying everything in our lives. Feeling safe is an emotional state to which we don't pay much conscious ...
By Sara Moore - Oct 01
I have been loving the readings that I have been doing for people and their pets! Recently, I've helped a lot of people who have just had a pet ...
By Judith K. Herman DVM, CVH - Oct 01
Q. I have an emotional assistance dog. When I went into a restaurant the other day, I was asked to leave my dog outside! I left and ate somewhere ...
By Susan Spisak - Sep 01
Little Paws Big Hearts Pekingese Rescue was born out of two women’s affection for Pekes—as well as their grief and devastation after they each ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Sep 01
Focus. Attention. Engagement. Cooperation. We hear these words all the time, but what does it all mean? How do we obtain it and how do we keep ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Sep 01
This is part three of a three-part series on the importance of understanding your dog's breed, and what the dog was bred to do before selecting a ...
By Nancy Holmes - Sep 01
I 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 ...
By Judith K. Herman DVM, CVH - Sep 01
Q. Reading about all these attacks by rabid animals scares me. Should I be vaccinating my dog more that every 3 years?
A. Last dog in Maine with ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Sep 01
“Relevance: pertinence, connection, importance, significance, usefulness.”
This single word, "relevance," plays a huge role in our daily lives. If ...
By Sara Moore - Sep 01
I have started asking people what they’d like me to write about, and I love all of the topics that have been suggested. The two most common ones ...
By Susan Spisak - Aug 01
The Coastal Humane Society is a 501(c) 3 non-profit animal shelter and companion animal adoption agency that was founded in the 50’s by a group of ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Aug 01
Last month I started a three-part series on the importance of understanding your dog's breed and what they were bred to do before selecting a dog. ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Aug 01
A tracking dog needs to understand its job. We, as trainers, need to define the job. In other words, we need to really give a good detailed job ...
By Nancy Holmes - Aug 01
I 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 ...
By Judith K. Herman DVM, CVH - Aug 01
Ear Infections. Ugh!
Q. My lab, Jake, is shaking his head and his ears smell. My veterinarian said he has a yeast infection. How did he get this ...
By dianalogan.com - Aug 01
Dog's just wanna have fun!
Dogs are a “neotenous” species; juvenile traits persist throughout their lives, unlike most other mammals. They don’t ...
By Sara Moore - Aug 01
July was such a fun month for me! I actually took a week off and even turned off my work phone for longer than I can remember. I played in the ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jul 03
These articles have been updated since they were published in the May 2017 and June 2017 editions of Downeast Dog News. I have added material at ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jul 01
I recently saw a meme posted on Facebook with the words, “Getting a dog without understanding the breed is like buying a house without an inspectio...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Jul 01
AKC has a new titling program: The AKC Trick Dog. It is designed so dogs and their owners can have fun learning tricks together.
There are four ...
By Nancy Holmes - Jul 01
I 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 ...
By Sara Moore - Jul 01
I wasn’t sure what to write about for July, so I put the word out on my Sara Moore Enlightened Horizons Facebook page that I would answer some dog ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Jul 01
Congratulations! You’ve added a new canine member to your family!
It’s very exciting to think about, search for, and finally choose a new canine ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Jul 01
Q. My dog is going in to be neutered, and it was suggested that I buy an E- Collar. Can you tell me what that is and why I need it?
A. After a dog ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Jun 01
Tracking involves teaching your dog how a certain job (following the track) needs to be done. It requires the handler to have the sensitivity, ...
By Nancy Holmes - Jun 01
I 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 ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Jun 01
Q. I went to the veterinarian today for my dog’s annual check up. They wanted him to have a Lepto shot. What is that? Does Buster need it?
A. ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Jun 01
We often forget that dogs don’t come into our homes understanding anything we say; instead, they arrive with their own set of rules and language ...
By Sara Moore - Jun 01
I could write a book about my experiences on the road and my life as a psychic. I actually have three books partially written but life keeps ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - May 01
Since its introduction in 2005, Rally has grown in popularity. Rally is a course set up consisting of signs indicating skills in a numerical order ...
By Nancy Holmes - May 01
I 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 ...
By Sara Moore - May 01
Spring has finally sprung! I can’t wait for green grass, flowers, a garden, and sleeping with the windows open! It’s finally time to kick off the ...
May 01
Q. My dog is coughing. He has had tons of tests. Antibiotics and steroids have not helped. What else could be going on?
A. Coughing in dogs can be ...
By www.dianalogan.com - May 01
We’ve all seen it: the moment our dog has noticed but not yet reacted to something that worries him. It could be during a walk when a stranger ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Mar 31
Step one – Know that you are not alone. I receive several calls per week from people that are concerned about the manner in which their dog is ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Mar 31
Agility is always assumed to be fun for the dog. Why, then, do we see some dogs who started out well and then seem to slow down, avoid situations ...
By Nancy Holmes - Mar 31
Dear Readers, I’m giving this month’s column to the scary story of an agility colleague who got lost.
- Bammy
A Little Dog Lost in Winter in ...
By Sara Moore - Mar 31
I was recently interviewed by two college journalism majors doing a thesis on how dogs are viewed in other cultures and why Americans tend to view ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Mar 31
Tricks….The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
What is a “trick” when it comes to dog training? I have searched unsuccessfully for an official definition,...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Mar 31
Q. My beagle has rusty colored streaks down his face from his eyes. I thought this was normal until I saw another beagle who didn’t have it. What ...
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