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2018 is here! It’s a new year and a new opportunity to lead a happier and healthier life.  One thing we can all resolve to do (and something that certainly …
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The Promising Science of Canine Medical Scent Detection

By Taylor Ham

Meet Stewie.

Stewie is a seven-year-old Australian Shepherd with a passion for Frisbee, tennis balls, and the ability to …
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Introducing dogs and their humans to the fun of K9 Nose Work.

By Heidi Meinzer, JD, CPDT-KSA, CNWI

I first heard of Nose Work when I started volunteering at …
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The countdown is on – less than a week until the big night, which means it’s time to get serious about your glow gear.  The GlowDogGlow course is truly a …
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Two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and his wife Erica raise awareness … and four rescue pups

By Joseph Grammer

Photos by Carina Thornton/Fuzzypants Photography

April 11 was …
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Nick White shares his training methods, fit for celebrity pups

By Joseph Grammer

Nick White started Off-Leash K9 in Woodbridge, VA, in March 2010. Now he has over 80 locations …
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Helping dogs’ emotional well-being during vet visits

by Jennifer Korinchak

Can you imagine telling your dog, “Let’s go to the vet!” and seeing her wag her tail, instead of high-tailing …
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By Donna Pfendler-Merkle

Heeling House began as an idea between three friends at an International Therapy Dog Conference in Denver, CO three years ago. They had a vision to take …
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Dogs Deserve Better (NOVA Chapter) works to rescue chained and penned dogs from the American South

By Joseph Grammer

“Most of our dogs come from the South. Maybe 90-95% from …
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Valentine’s Day will soon be here and that gets us thinking about hearts! While the thought of heartworms isn’t very romantic, we feel it’s an important subject to discuss …
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