The inset is a publicity photo of Babe from an earlier victory, before she swept the field to win her first national field trial championship in June of 1996, days before we met. The background photo is how the riverbank looked then, back when I walked Babe in almost total darkness. Babe’s owner was and […]
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Mister was eager, friendly, outgoing, and a world-class trash can raider. The latter was an addictive practice that occasionally broke my schedule when his owner forgot to relocate the kitchen trash can to a nearby closet. In 1995 Mister was two-years-old and eighty pounds of glossy black handsomeness. To my everlasting regret, the photo is
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Scout’s owners wanted their little dog to “talk” to them. Welcomed into their hearts and home at 9 weeks of age, Scout had reached the 16 week mark without a single woof. And the owners wanted very much to hear from her. Which they did about a month later when Mr. Doorbell beckoned and Scout
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Helping a dog to kick a strong barking habit is hard. But without your help, the dog is powerless to change the behavior you don’t like. It is a process that requires time, patience, and understanding, especially in the beginning when all efforts to affect change are soundtracked by a frustrated barker. Stick to the
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Housetraining a puppy in the city can be more difficult because 1) city life can easily overload a naïve puppy’s superb senses, and 2) puppies are easily distracted. If your puppy won’t urinate outside, try this: First thing in the morning fill a large bowl with warm water and stir in a little wet food.
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This story is from Philly in the 90s, back when it took days to process the film used to capture a puppy moment. The original image is so small and fuzzy, the puppy has been inset with an X to mark the spot he rested his butt all those years ago. The puppy is Shane
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