By Susan Spisak - Jun 01
Founded in 2011, the 501(c)3 Buddy Up Animal Society's (BUAS) mission is to rescue dogs and cats that are out of options, often in high-kill ...
By April Guille, DVM, ... - Jun 01
A cruciate injury is the most common orthopedic issue we deal with in our canine companions. Chances are that any dog with sudden rear leg ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jun 01
When we bring a new dog into our home, things do not always work out the way we want. I find that there are two common reasons this occurs; we ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Jun 01
Training Your Performance Dog
Agility, Obedience, Tracking
TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What's The Difference?
The Tracking Dog (TD) test and ...
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 Sara Moore - Jun 01
Have you looked out the window lately? There are green leaves on trees, flowers are blooming, and spring has finally sprung! Spring brings hope ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Jun 01
Q. My dog has these rings all over and some are raised. Is it ringworm? Can I catch it?
A. Every spring, we celebrate the coming of the long ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Jun 01
"She's now frightened of the birds at the window feeder."
"DeeDee" (not her real name) is only 15 months old, but she landed in the hospital ...
By Gail D. Mason, DVM, ... - May 01
The pancreas is a glandular organ in the abdomen, which is tucked in the angle between the liver, stomach, and small intestine. This organ ...
By Susan Spisak - May 01
When I rang up Jeana Roth to learn about Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP), we realized we'd talked last year regarding their ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - May 01
This is the last of a five-part series in which I have discussed Brambell's Five Freedoms and how they provide a valuable reference point for ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - May 01
TRACKING –WHAT IS NEEDED FOR FOUNDATION
In order for your dog to be successful in tracking, he needs to learn to work through many situations ...
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 Dr. Judith Herman - May 01
Q. My dog has these pieces of skin that are dangling. They don't bother him, but they look gross. Should I be concerned?
A. These growths may be ...
By www.dianalogan.com - May 01
In celebration of this season of planting and growing, I share with you a Doggie Haiku I composed:
"Your Dog is a Garden"
Nurturing good plants
Car...
By Sara Moore - May 01
Hello my friends! Many of you have been reading this column since it began many years ago, and for others, this will be your first time. I'm a ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Apr 01
In the past three months, we have examined the first three of Brambell's Five Freedoms; Freedom from Hunger and Thirst, Freedom from Discomfort, ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Apr 01
Today, more than ever, there are so many opportunities to enter competitions with our dogs. While different venues may have different rules and ...
By Nancy Holmes - Apr 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 - Apr 01
For the April Edition of Furry Words, I asked for some suggestions about what to write about, and I'm thrilled with the comments you left me! A ...
By dianalogan.com - Apr 01
I graduated from college with a degree in “Language and Culture.” Yep, it was one of “those” liberal arts degrees that can lead to… what, exactly? ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Apr 01
Laser Therapy
Q. I do agility with my dog. Lately, I have been hearing a lot about laser therapy from my agility friends. What is it, is it safe, ...
By Susan Spisak - Mar 01
The Kennebec Valley Humane Society (KVHS) has roots dating back to 1927 when a group of animal lovers established the Augusta Humane Society, the ...
By Nancy Holmes - Mar 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 Carolyn Fuhrer - Mar 01
Today there is more and more focus on how stress affects our health. These same concepts also apply to our dogs. We, as humans, can use stress ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Mar 01
In the past two months, I have been addressing Brambell's Five Freedoms and how they provide a valuable reference point for assessing a dog's ...
By Sara Moore - Mar 01
For this edition of Furry Words, I have a personal story to share with you. My mom died suddenly in 2001, and not long after, my dad started ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Feb 16
Confession: I am a treat snob
You should be, too!
I am a lazy trainer. I want a happy, enthusiastic learner, quick results, efficient repetitions, ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Feb 12
Q. I use essential oils all the time for me. Can I use them on my dog?
A. Very good question! Essential oils are very popular right now. Everywhere...
By Susan Spisak - Feb 01
This no-kill facility has faithfully served Downeast Maine since 1984. The Ark, as it's nicknamed, is committed to providing wonderful care and ...
By Nancy Holmes - Feb 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 Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Feb 01
Last month I introduced you to Brambell's Five Freedoms and how they provide a valuable reference point for assessing a dog's quality of life. I ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Feb 01
Agility, if introduced and taught correctly, can be a wonderful experience for almost any dog. Agility can help build confidence by exposing dogs ...
By Sara Moore - Feb 01
When I tell you February is the month for celebrating love, what's your visceral reaction? Are you one of those people who dread Valentine's Day ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Feb 01
The frisbee is quickly airborne, arcing up, spinning, lifting, then descending and BAM, the dog leaps up and snatches it out of the sky with ...
Feb 01
Q. I take honey all the time for so many maladies. Can I give it to my dog? Will it work?
A. Honey has been used for centuries. It has been used ...
By Susan Spisak - Jan 01
Pixel's Posse Inc., dba The Pixel Fund, was founded in 2011 by then-Maine resident Janet Williams because she was shocked by the many southern ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jan 01
We have a responsibility to make our dog's life the best life possible. Your dog's quality of life is directly under your control.
Over the next ...
By Nancy Holmes - Jan 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 Carolyn Fuhrer - Jan 01
New Obedience Rules in 2018
There are quite a few new rule changes to the Novice and Open classes in Obedience. The overall general theme that has ...
By Sara Moore - Jan 01
I love winter, the new year, and fresh white snow blanketing the ground. Have you ever taken your dog out after a huge snow storm and stood there ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Jan 01
Q. My old dog, Buster, is acting strangely. He will go outside but then comes back in and pees! My friends think he has dementia. He seems okay ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Jan 01
- The school bus way ahead of me had his right blinker on, slowed down, and pulled over to the side of the road. Just as I was about to pass by ...
By Susan Spisak - Dec 01
When I rang up Tuesdi Woodworth, she wasn't in her office--she's the CFO for Front Street Shipyard in Belfast—instead, she was in route to a vet ...
By Nancy Holmes - Dec 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 Carolyn Fuhrer - Dec 01
While indoor scent work is popular with many people and fun for dogs, if you have never had the opportunity to track in a real situation with your ...
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Dec 01
The holiday gift-giving season is upon us, and for many of us, that means finding that special something for our friends with dogs. I believe that ...
By Sara Moore, Enlightene... - Dec 01
It is the holiday time of year again, which means I get to do readings for pets and ask them what they want from Santa. You'd be surprised how ...
By Dr. Judith Herman - Dec 01
Q. I take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar every day. Should my dog be getting it too?
A. Vinegar has been used for thousands of years for a ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Dec 01
I confess: I am a dog training geek. I think about training challenges, solutions, and strategies all the time. I love practicing and improving my ...
By Susan Spisak - Oct 27
Amber Creswell, President of the Animal Rescue of Kennebec (ARK), a non-profit founded in 2013 with the mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and ...
By Carolyn Fuhrer - Oct 27
The American Kennel Club (AKC), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, has announced the launch of Junior ...
By Nancy Holmes - Oct 27
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 Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Oct 27
Like it or not, winter is coming, and we need to consider how this change in seasons affects our pets.
Dealing with the Cold, Snow, and Ice
• Once ...
By Sara Moore, Enlightene... - Oct 27
A lot of people are surprised to learn I do readings over the phone, which allow me to connect with people all over the world! Energy is energy, ...
By Dr, Judith Herman, ... - Oct 27
Q. My dog and I are very active. Everyone is giving me advice on what sport Jake and I should do. My last lab and I use to run road races together ...
By www.dianalogan.com - Oct 27
Last month, I talked about some of the basic physiological aspects of fear and how we humans and our dog companions share the same general system, ...
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 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 ...
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