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Scooping sloppy stuff
Coming home from a midday run with my dog, I arrived in time to see a man hunched over and diligently working a patch of my lawn (weeds, really) with a plastic bag. His Rottweiler splayed indolently...
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Curbing happy humpers
Some dogs just love to hump but at off-leash areas the dominance dance isn’t appreciated. So I was thrilled to spy a walker the other day with a spray bottle hooked to her belt. Sometimes a quick...
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Sing them to sleep
Troubled by noisy pups who don’t want to tuck in at the end of a big day? Try a lullaby. A friend and fellow dog lover sent me a link to this impressive crate-side serenade.
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Remains of the dog
I recently had my hair coiffed by a pug-mad stylist named Laura (she co-owns Halo in Seattle). We talked dogs, of course, and, eventually, she told me about two fawn-colored fur buddies she had to say...
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Fording streams with dogs
In response to a post about my Hiking with Dogs presentation at Trailsfest on Saturday, one commenter said she lost her unleashed dog when she forded a stream during a backcountry trip. And only...
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The sweet smell of fur?
In Dog Park Wisdom, I related the advice of adding a tea bag to your vacuum bag to fight against the smell of hot fur bunnies. I recently demonstrated this kernal of housekeeping wisdom for the folks...
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New tricks
I got word — and awesome video — this week from Buddy the surfing dog. I met this canine master of the boogie and long boards while writing Unleashed: Climbing Canines, Hiking Hounds, Fishing Fidos,...
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They actually wear doggles
I’ve always wondered when dogs would actually need Doggles. If sled dogs can go without on the glare ice of the north, why should a city pooch require shades? Well, this weekend at a walk to benefit...
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Work to end puppy mills
When I talked to folks for my book about the first big decision relating to life with a dog — that is, bringing him or her home — I heard one thing loud and clear: Remember the homeless dogs, the...
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Greenish grooming tote
In case you missed it, Bark featured a sweet and simple recycling trick in the Sept./Oct. 08 issue: Repurpose a cardboard six-pack carton — in this case, for Black Dog Ale — into a carrier for grooming...
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