I wish we had one of these here!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Category Archives: Dog Activities
Friday Funny: There’s No People Like Show People
Those crazy dog show people! (Almost as bad as cat ladies)
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Sully Goes to the Capitol
Good and Faithful Servant
The responsibility of a service dog never ends. This is Sully, President George H.W. Bush’s service dog. Sully came to the President from America’s Vet Dogs and assisted Bush in recent months, after he lost Barbara and was confined to a wheelchair.
This photo was taken at the funeral home in Houston the night before the casket was transported to Washington to lie in state in the Capitol. It was first published on Twitter with the caption “Mission Complete #Remembering41.”
America’s Vet Dogs will take Sully back for some retraining, then will place him in the dog program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he will assist wounded soldiers and active-duty personnel.
Karl, the Therapy Boxer
This is from a few years ago, but I just found it. As a former foster parent and current adoptive parent, I think helping traumatized children is a great way to put a dog to work.
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Ready for Tomorrow’s Turkey Bowl
Gotta have a helmet if you’re going to play!
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Treat Ball Game
We often recommend keeping your dog mentally stimulated during the day if you are away from home. It keeps the dog from engaging in boredom behaviors like chewing, digging, and excessive barking. Here’s an innovative idea to make him or her think about where the next meal is coming from.
Put a few pieces of kibble or treats in some, but not all, of the sections of a muffin tin, then cover every section with a tennis ball. The dog must remove the balls to find the food. S/he can then play with the balls after eating.
Also good for dogs who eat too fast.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Barktoberfest in Durham
A few pictures from an old high school friend of mine, Annette Smith, who attended Barktoberfest last weekend at Durham Central Park. The event featured a costume contest, photo booth, canine food drive, an interactive trick dog show presented by Dare Devil Dogs, fun walk, pet market, adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues, and even a performance by the Duke University Wind Symphony and the Durham Community Concert Band!
Annette says the parks there are big on dog recreation. They just opened a 4th dog park funded by a grant from PetSafe to the Durham Parks Foundation.
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AKC.TV to Live Stream Largest Terrier Show in the World Tomorrow
AKC.TV, the premiere OTT channel for all things dog will be live streaming the largest Terrier dog show in the world with over 1400 entries, this Sunday October 7, 2018. Viewers can watch the Bred By Exhibitor, Brace, and Terrier Group (BIS) competitions. You can only see this event on AKC.TV! It’s good dog TV! Continue reading AKC.TV to Live Stream Largest Terrier Show in the World Tomorrow
Did You Know It’s National Dog Week?
Since its founding in 1928, National Dog Week has been celebrated during the last full week of September. When dog advocate Captain Will Judy came back from World War I, he wanted to find a way to educate people as to how to responsibly have a dog in their lives. Continue reading Did You Know It’s National Dog Week?