Can Dogs See Better In the Dark Than Humans?
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1w ago
By Neil Lurssen When my wife Jean and I rented an isolated beach cottage for a long weekend getaway, our two black Labrador Retrievers – Jack and Nova – came along too. When I say isolated, I mean like finding yourself alone in a dungeon under the Tower of London, guest of Henry VIII. There was nobody else there on the miles-long beach. Just the two of us and the pooches. The first night was as dark as I have ever ..read more
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Enrichment is a Word
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2M ago
  Gary and friend in the ERoom by Jane Aten Enrichment is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the dog behavior world. When dog people hear the word enrichment, the first thing that often comes to mind is food puzzles—slow feeders, Kongs, lick mats. By definition, enrichment is the action of improving or enhancing the quality or value of something. I often think about choice and hierarchy of reinforcers in behavior modification. What does the dog ..read more
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The Small Business Owner
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4M ago
by Dawn Kovell Resource guarding (non-pathological) is my favorite behavior problem. It is easy to recognize, preventable with good management and responds well to desensitization and counter-conditioning modification techniques. As a matter of course, I teach my puppies to bring me things that they find around the house. Good things happen when they bring me stuff. If it is a toy, I play with them. If it’s an item I would rather they not have, I pay well for it. I ..read more
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HEY!  CUT IT OUT! Adventures with Jack the Lab
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4M ago
By Neil Lurssen I have adored all my dogs. Most were gentle souls and easy-going pals. One or two were maybe not so gentle. One who got me into more red-faced situations by far was Jack, my big black Lab – a free spirit and rebellious character still remembered with affection, head-shaking and some awe by our family and old friends even though he left us many years ago. Jack was very unlablike. I should have realized that Jack would be ..read more
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Reuniting with Fosters Part 2: My Foster Cats; Where are they now?
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6M ago
By Candace Key Arlo and Draymond Reading in the B&T Blog about visits many dog foster parents have had with their previous charges has left me a bit envious as a cat foster mom. If only cats could be walked, or would even tolerate cat sitting with other cats’ families we would have so many more opportunities to catch up with heartwarming stories and happy lives. Then I realized I have had the opportunity to connect with some of ..read more
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Pit Bulls – Can a Dog Named Pork Chop Possibly Be a Killer?
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7M ago
The author with a friend     By Neil Lurssen Anyone who has worked in a dog rescue shelter will tell you that Pit Bulls and other members of the Bully family are among the most lovable, loyal and entertaining of all. They are also the most frequently surrendered to shelters, confiscated, rescued as strays or found abandoned. They are the Oliver Twists of the canine world – creatures that, more than any other breed, have been abused by ..read more
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I MISS MY CAT(S)
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7M ago
By Kim Bromley When casting about for a new blog topic I realized the blog hasn’t discussed cats very much lately. This put me in mind of our recently departed Lorenzo and then, naturally, all the wonderful cats who shared our lives for the past 37 years. After my flood of tears subsided I decided to write a very personal (and hopefully entertaining) blog about the cat(s) I miss. I moved to Marin in the summer of 1987 to work for ..read more
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DON’T MESS WITH MY SAUSAGE!
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7M ago
By Neil Lurssen If there is one thing you can say about the good people of Germany, it’s this: “Don’t mess with their dogs!”  The fine folks of the Fatherland are known to dote on their canine pets and, in particular, the breeds that carry national pride – like the Dachshund and the German Shepherd who are right up there at the top of the list of favorites. Take for instance the dog we in America affectionately call the Doxie ..read more
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HAIR BALLS AND ASSORTED HAZARDS
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7M ago
By Kim Bromley Washable area rugs are expensive and worth it! As I contemplate Claude’s latest throw up at 2:35am my mind catches on the practice of gratitude. This is lofty business in the middle of the night and challenging to engage with after the sound of a retching poodle has sent me hurtling out of bed in the middle of a dream about flying over the Azores. But we’ve all been there, am I right? That sound that ..read more
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RHYTHM AND BLUES – DOGGIE STYLE
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7M ago
Let's GO, Neil! By Neil Lurssen It is 2:22pm as I sit at my desk to write this blog. I know have about 38 uninterrupted minutes to gather my thoughts, flip through notes and then start typing. At 3pm – or thereabouts – orderliness will end and tranquility will be replaced by frantic barking, ferocious growling and me yelling bugger off as my jeans are being tugged at by Chloe, the Dachshund/Aussie mix. When I get her off my ..read more
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