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Canine Corner: Certified or not certified, that is the question
When I was 30, an acquaintance told me that in his native language, my name means “gullible” —…
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Canine Corner: The myth of the tired dog
Hang around enough dog people and you will hear, “A tired dog is a good dog.” Hang around…
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Canine Corner: Socializing your pet
In the dog world, the term “socialization” refers to what professionals believe puppies need by about three months…
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Canine Corner: Developing cooperative care and handling
In a recent article, I obliquely discussed companion animal husbandry and encouraged readers to protect their pets from…
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Canine Corner: The ‘sniffarati’
That dogs have powerful noses is a well-known fact. The term “sniffari” is endearingly used by some dog…
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Canine Corner: Refuse to be a pressure cooker
You’re making that dreaded walk from your doctor’s waiting room toward the exam room, hoping against all hope…
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Canine Corner: ‘We rescued a dog’
I would like to dedicate this column to all the 501(c)3 dog rescues who work so hard, often…
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Canine Corner: A learning partnership with your pet
I worry about common dog training categorizations like “positive” or “balanced.” Two trainers may say they are positive…
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Canine Corner: The loss of a beloved pet
In his book, “The Emotional Lives of Animals,” Marc Bekoff says: “When animals express their feelings they pour…
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