April 2008

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The truth about dangerous dog statistics

The truth about dangerous dog statistics

With all the hype about dangerous dogs and banning certain breeds, I decided to look closer at some statistics. I was curious as to which breeds were responsible for the most dog-bite related deaths. All the statistics I came across said roughly the same story: pit bulls and rottweilers are the most “dangerous” breeds, resulting [...]

10 ways to help your hyper dog relax

10 ways to help your hyper dog relax

My mutt has a few issues with acting overly excited. He cries in the car. He is obsessed with his tennis ball. He whines if we’re visiting someone’s house and he’s feeling nervous. If we visit his favorite parks, he drools excessively and starts looking for a stick immediately. If we visit my parents, all [...]

Chasing a goal

In three attempts, I have never started or finished a marathon. These attempts included four sets of running shoes, more than 1,000 logged miles, $180 on registration fees, $60 on a training class, torn hamstrings, runner’s knees, ankle pain, blisters, nights where I slept less than five hours and a weakened pride. Many people have [...]

I don’t recommend a Flexi Lead

I don’t recommend a Flexi Lead

I have never been a fan of the Flexi leash. The Flexi leash is that long, retractable leash so many people use to walk their dogs. Some Flexi leashes extend out to about 20 feet. I don’t recommend these leashes because it is impossible for a dog owner to control his dog when she’s 20 [...]

Small dogs deserve training, too

Small dogs deserve training, too

I have always wondered why many owners of small dogs don’t bother to train them. Not that all big dogs are well trained; most of them aren’t. It’s just that I rarely see small-dog owners disciplining their dogs even a little. In general, small dogs just get away with so much more than big dogs. [...]

10 reasons to try dog agility

10 reasons to try dog agility

Ace is the first dog I have trained to do agility. He is still learning, but he and I enjoy practicing every week. I recommend you sign your dog up for an agility class. Even if you have no intention of competing, it is still a lot of fun. In dog agility, the dogs run [...]

30-day challenge: Walk your dog every day (Days 22-23)

Today was day 23 of my 30-day challenge to walk my dog every day. The weather here is finally nice, and Ace and I walked for an hour and a half today, which is a long walk for us. With the weather finally warm, there were tons of distractions, from dogs and kids everywhere, to [...]

Iraqi dogs get new homes

Iraqi dogs get new homes

A German shepherd/border collie mix named Nubs arrived in California in March after people raised $3,500 for the dog’s trip out of Iraq, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Brian Dennis was reunited with the mutt in San Diego after they both spent months in an Iraqi war zone. I have read a couple stories [...]

Cat show draws a crowd

Cat show draws a crowd

Yesterday, some friends and I attended a cat show in West Fargo. I felt bad for the cats because they were not excited about being in a beauty pageant. Maybe they were just modest. I snapped a few photos, but don’t ask me what breeds they are. I only know about dog breeds. As for [...]

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