Herding Dog Trials

Have you ever watched a sheep dog work?  It’s amazing to me that they can move a whole herd just by the look in their eyes.  It’s your mother’s evil eye, on steroids.  Competitive events featuring herding dogs are often called Sheepdog Trials, but the term “Sheepdog” is used to indicate the function for which [...]

Camping With Your Dog

Do you love the idea of camping out under the stars?  Lying on the ground with just your sleeping bag to keep you warm?  Or setting up a tent in one of the wilderness areas near you?  Your trip might include hiking, swimming, backpacking, and yes, even your dog! Preparing for your camping trip The [...]

Dog Agility

If both you and your dog have a bit of athletic ability, agility may be just the sport you are looking for to allow you to bond with your dog while getting some exercise.  You must be prepared for the fact that you will get as good of a workout as you are giving your [...]

Lure Coursing

There are many sporting activities your dog may enjoy, but if you have a sighthound, perhaps the most fun will be lure coursing.  The combination of running at full speed and chasing a lure uses your dog’s natural prey drive to provide great exercise as well as a mental workout. The history of lure coursing [...]

Take Your Dog to Work Day

It’s that time of year again!  For those of us who aren’t lucky enough to bring our dogs to work every day, June 25th is the official Take Your Dog to Work day. According to TakeYourDog.com, the tradition was first started by Pet Sitters International in 1999 as a way to encourage dog adoptions.   Take [...]

FlyBall!

I’ve never personally seen a flyball tournament but it looks like a lot of fun. If you’re not familiar with the sport, it involves a dog running down a run which includes jumps (similar to hurdles). When the dog gets to the end of the course, he hits a trigger on the box, which launches [...]

Summer Holidays

As we roll toward Memorial Day weekend, this is a good time to look at the summer holidays and what you will do with your dog. There are only so many grilled hot dogs your dog should consume, after all! Memorial Day In addition to being the traditional start of summer, Memorial Day (as you [...]

Teaching Your Dog to Walk with Manners

The results of a recent Saturday Survey on our doggies.com blog indicated that a few of you have dogs who walk with perfect manners, some even without a leash.  For the rest of us, here are some strategies you can use which will lead to more enjoyable walks for both of you. Why is a [...]

Vacation Time with Your Dog

Spring has sprung and it’s time to start planning your summer vacation.  But what to do about the four-legged member of your family? Leaving the dog at home If you choose to leave the dog at home, you have the options of having someone come into your home to care for your dog, farming the [...]

Dock Diving

If your dog likes the water, dock diving may be just the activity you’re looking for to help the two of you bond.  A relatively new sport, dock diving was developed as filler material for ESPN.  It has since evolved to become one of the fastest-growing sports for dogs. The most popular dock diving event [...]

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