I read an interesting article online the other day about what a non-profit organization in Japan
is doing about the problem of abandoned dogs. This organization, although they cannot rescue all
the dogs, have opened a facility in Yokohama, Japan that will implement a training program for these abandoned dogs to be trained as service dogs for the deaf.
Hearing dogs for the deaf are...
How would you like to have a lot of fun and at the same time bond with your dog? Dog agility is a way to do just that. Dog agility has been around for a long time but over the past ten years has grown in popularity. This is evident just by watching TV where they now broadcast some of the competitions.
You don't have to enter a competition though. There are many clubs around that you can...
Humans are not the only ones that can suffer from anxiety. Unfortunately our beloved pets can also suffer from this. The most common disorder for our dogs is separation anxiety.
Dogs are basically a pack animal and so when we leave them even for a short time they are being separated from the pack. Even in the wild this too would be upsetting for animals in a pack environment.
The show...
Dogs over the years have become a very integral part of our lives. They are our loyal companions. They do not talk back, they do not judge us, they are there when we need their companionship and their help.
Today we use dogs for a wide range of tasks. There are dogs to lead the blind, help people in wheelchairs, visit sick people in hospitals, sniff out drugs and so much more.
Of...
