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A collection of articles written by Linda Kaim on the State of Dog.
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Electronic dog training collars; facts and fanciful fiction
Wales moves to ban electronic dog training collars in a swift albeit short-sighted move last week; making their use punishable by fine of up to 20 thousand pounds or 6 months in prison. I would make the 'pound' symbol, but I am a computer dolt and I can't. But...
More Poo Chronicles… What dog poop tells us
Most recent in the news is a dog who consumed about $400.00 and successfully passed it, much to his owners dubious delight.
Retractable Leashes-Helpful or Harmful?
Retractable Leashes are in the news, again…”Dogs love them,” Wuebker (President of Flexi USA) said. Trainers hate them.
Service dog or pet? What’s the difference?
As with all stories, there are two sides to everything: Service-Assistance dogs enable their disabled owners to function productively in society, helping them with tasks that are outside the physical scope of many; opening doors, turning on lights, assisting them with...