UPDATED: The Arizona Humane Society workers said that Choco was untrainable. Judie Niece ended up adopting and renaming him Good Grief Charlie Brown. This rescue dog and his proud owner/handler Judie Niece defied that Humane Society’s opinion. Charlie now has 48 titles to his name and still competes!
Purebreds and mixed breeds can use their natural abilities to earn a plethora of American Kennel Club (AKC) titles. Read my third and final post about AKC performance sports to learn about more events that you and your furry best friend might try for new challenges as well as plenty of fun!
Learn a new sport with your favorite four-legged best friend to shake off any winter blues! The American Kennel Club offers a huge selection of canine performance events and a total of nearly 400 performance titles. One of these sports just may be a perfect match for you and your furry pal.
Does your furry best friend act bored and find ways to get into trouble? Or are you and your dog just plain tired of competing in the same type competition, show after show? If so, check out some of the many American Kennel Club performance events open to mixed breeds and purebreds. You just may find a fun new sport for you and your faithful companion!
Reading to Rover programs offer a fun way for children to build confidence and reading skills. Each week at the Buena Vista, Colorado Public Library, youngsters read out loud to their canine listener, seemingly oblivious to the dog’s handler and library patrons. The children look forward to the free program and so do the participating dogs and handlers!
Copper toxicosis can kill purebreds and mixed breeds. Its onset may occur in young puppies and adults of any age. Learn more about this devastating disease, and how breeders and owners alike of Labrador Retrievers can use a recently developed DNA test to learn if their dogs are more at risk for the disease than others, and, if so, what steps they can take to try to keep the disease at bay.
I never understood why so many dogs and their humans love agility. Recently, I discovered why and realized that I’ve been by the agility bug!
Climbing some of Colorado 14ers with your furry best friend can be rewarding and fun as long as one carefully chooses the mountain and takes some precautions. Read more to learn our favorite 14er climbs for dogs- eight very favorites and eight recommended with caveats.
Buyers Beware: Dog registries, including the AKC, and the Labrador breed standard worldwide, recognize only three colors of this family-friendly breed: black, yellow and chocolate. Read more to learn why a silver-colored dog isn’t a Labrador and what to look for when searching for a purebred Labrador.
Researching on the internet and writing can have their rewards, including those completely unexpected. Read more about a discovery that shocked me!