by Lindsay Stordahl on February 3rd, 2010
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Ace and I received a generous amount of free products from k9cuisine.com, which may or may not have influenced this post Ace is not a very good reviewer since he will give an A+ to anything he manages to consume (cat turds, Purina One dog food, cigarette butts …). So you’re going to have to trust my judgement instead. And no, I didn’t actually taste the dog food. Ace did the tasting, I did the ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on February 1st, 2010
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Dog owners are always reading about dogs and talking to other dog owners, vets, groomers, breeders and trainers. We watch dog videos and TV shows and start dog blogs and volunteer with rescues and shelters. We can’t get enough about dogs. Learning about dogs is an ongoing process, according to Omar Reyes of Dog Care Journey. That’s part of the reason why he started his blog in November 2009, to try to ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 26th, 2010
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In 2007 a pitbull mix waited at a high-kill gassing shelter in the state of Georgia. She was fortunate enough to be rescued and transported to Fargo, N.D., but spent two years living in boarding facilities because no one would foster or adopt her. This is the story of Georgia, a “lucky” dog who now sleeps under the covers every night in a warm bed. Georgia is a dog who taught me and many others a thin ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 24th, 2010
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I don’t worry about my mutt Ace whenever a dog I’m fostering gets adopted. If anything, he lets out a huge sigh of relief because most of the time the foster dog has been stressful for us both! Ace usually crashes for a day or two once a foster dog leaves us, not because he’s sad but because he wants to catch up on some rest! Dogs have the ability to move on right away, and Ace reminds me of that ev ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 17th, 2010
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The Fargo City Commission unanimously voted to update our city’s dog and cat ordinance to put stricter punishments and responsibilities on the owners of ”dangerous” dogs or “potentially dangerous” dogs. Thankfully, this ordinance will not include breed specific regulations or bans on certain breeds of dogs. Instead, it will hold all dog owners to the same standards. Banning or regulat ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 11th, 2010
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Browse through the articles on PetCareEducation.com, and you will find concise information about how to take care of a dog. Not only that, but you will find valuable information about care for cats, hamsters, birds and fish. Dog care topics on PetCareEducation.com range from dog training to dog nutrition to caring for a specific breed. It’s convenient to have so much information all in one spot. Although I wi ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 8th, 2010
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Ace and I recently tested a free sample of a nylon leash and collar made by Zobo Pet Products. Zobo’s nylon leashes are designed for style, comfort and durability. I was excited to try out a cute leash that might actually be practical. My favorite leash for all purposes is the classic, 6-foot leather dog leash. Leather is durable, easy on my hands and easy to grip. The only downside about leather leashes ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 7th, 2010
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If it’s so cold you are tempted to skip your daily walk, then practice some obedience indoors with your dog instead. This change to the routine might actually leave your dog more tired than usual. It’s abnormally cold pretty much everywhere in the United States today, and I’m guessing there are a lot of excited, bored, anxious dogs across the country because they have not gotten the challenges they ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 4th, 2010
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Off-leash dogs approach me more and more often while I’m out running. Two large mutts ran at me when their owner wasn’t paying attention. The next day a border collie charged because his owner had no control. The same afternoon a pitbull followed me for three miles. All of these dogs got back to their owners safely, but that isn’t always the case. The people reading this are responsible dog owner ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on January 2nd, 2010
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I am always reading at least one book, but I don’t have time to review or mention all the dog-related books I read. Of course, some are not worth mentioning and some I don’t bother to finish. In case anyone is interested in reading the same books or voicing an opinion, I plan to do a better job of keeping you updated on what I’m reading. The current books I’ve started include A Member of the ...