I realize this topic isn’t related to small dog training, however I feel it’s an extremely important topic that affects all dog and cat owners. So I hope you’ll consider tossing your hat in the ring some small way in an effort to help control this growing problem.
Overpopulation of dogs and cats in the U.S. is Read the rest of this entry
Written by Tom F.
Have you been reading the news about dogfighting? It seems as though everyday I read something more disgusting than yesterday.
Today has been different. I read something uplifting today about a young lady raising money to stop dogfighting.
Philadelphia student Morgan McCafferty doesn’t do anything halfway. A high school senior at the top of her class, Morgan received a school assignment to do a service learning project that would bring about some form of social change. Seizing the chance to make a meaningful impact in her community, she decided to organize a 5K race as a fundraiser for The HSUS’s End Dogfighting in Philadelphia campaign. ~ Humane Society Race to End Dogfighting
Morgan McCafferty is a role model and hero. The Humane Society of the United States web site posted the story today and I commend them both.
Not to take away from the positive, but I wanted to mention the boneheaded sports jock Read the rest of this entry
Small Dog Training Advice:
I don’t know if spaying/neutering more dogs is the answer to our growing pet shelter crisis, but I do believe it could reduce the collective emotional pain currently being felt throughout the canine community. The total number of dogs being euthanized each and every day is an absolute tragedy.
Exciting news! Has the high cost of spay or neutering ever caught you off guard? Have you ever opted out because you just couldn’t afford it at the time? You’re not alone. We’ve been there and lots of other people have too.
Now for the big questions:
Has “Paws to Read” come to your community yet? These specially trained therapy dogs sit quietly and listen while children read to them. Just as therapy dogs are making a positive difference for patients in hospitals and nursing homes, these dogs visit schools and libraries to help children of all ages become more confident readers. A remarkable program!
No worries about Read the rest of this entry
Over 100 small breed dogs recently rescued from a puppy mill in Missouri will be available for adoption beginning at 10 am Friday, September 10.
Breeds include Cocker Spaniels, Poodles, Pekingese, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and mixes of those breeds.
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Small Dog Training Advice:
Adopt a dog from a shelter or donate to your favorite dog charity to show your support of all breeds and types of dogs.
Can you think of more career dogs that need to be added to this list?
Dogs need angels, too. What can you do to help raise public awareness of the many of dogs who need to be rescued and dogs who live in shelters waiting to be adopted into a loving home? Read the rest of this entry
Small Dog Training Advice:
Volunteering to help train service dogs is an honorable and generous way to spend a portion of your leisure time. Donating money to worthy causes can also create magic in someone’s life. Reach out.
Because small dog training can lead to miracles for people in need, small service dogs are becoming more sought after every day.
Tabitha Cooke hopes to bring her four-legged miracle (seizure alert dog) home by October and you could help make it happen.
Cooke, 17, has epilepsy and experiences seizures on an almost daily basis. Because of the dangers presented by seizures, Cooke’s mother, Debbi Crutcher, doesn’t let her daughter do such normal teen activities as attending sleepovers. And she doesn’t dare venture to dinner or a movie Read the rest of this entry
