A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Question: What's the best training method for you and your dog? Answer: The one that works! I've lost track of the number of training books, videos, and how-to seminars I studied while writing the Waterside Kennels mystery series and this blog. In addition to ensuring authentic details are added to the plots, I found many …
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Working dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds, and provide essential support for individuals and agencies alike. One particular type of working dog is the explosive detection dog. These dogs are often referred to as bomb sniffing dogs or more simply as bomb dogs, and are trained to detect a variety of explosive materials. …
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I'm back after a long hiatus, the result of my website having mysteriously disappeared while I was offline dealing with other matters. The site fell into a technological black hole and seemed lost. (And before you ask, the site and its contents are backed up regularly. The back-ups proved irretrievable. But that's a story for …
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The pandemic has turned much of the world upside down, including many dog-related activities and special events. Of these, the Westminster Kennel Club dog show may be one of the best known. Typically held in February in Madison Square Garden with all the glitter and glamour you'd expect of a 145-year-old tradition, expect this year's …
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My Sheltie Sasha's best friend is Buddy The Wonder Cat, and he's 10 years old today! Buddy the Wonder Cat came to us as a feral kitten, 10 weeks old and weighing just 2½ pounds. Since he joined our household, we've discovered he's a champion jumper (as long as he doesn't have to jump …