Fun Videos: Skateboarding Dog

This is Pete now famous skateboarding dog RIPPING the ramps at the SKATELAB in CALIFORNIA.These are just a few of the tricks that he can perform. He was trained with positive reinforcement, never abused in any ways, and he loves to do everything that you see on this video





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Great Dog Care Tip from DogFancy

This is what I read in April's issue of DogFancy:

Sometimes it's OK to be Late

Dogs have an incredible inner clock and are creatures of habit who need a stable routine. However, adhering to a strict schedule can make them dependent on their routine, needlessly causing stress and worry when things don't run on time. By varying your daily patterns from time to time by an hour or so prevents your dog from relying on your punctuality and helps her handle your unexpected delays in getting home, feeding dinner, and other routine events.

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Fun Video: Amazing Canine Acrobat!

Amazing Canine Acrobat! - More free videos are here


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Veterans Use Dogs to Cope with Anxiety

Jo Hanna Schaffer is a 67-year-old Vietnam veteran, a former Army medic, Karen Alexander is a retired Air Force Capt, and Billerica is a resident in Massachusetts. What do these three women have in common? Each one suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and has tried every pill out there but only one thing worked: the comfort of a furry best friend.

But these aren't any dogs, these are service dogs trained especially for the purpose of aiding people with mental illnesses, from anxiety disorders to bipolar disorder to PTSD. These dogs are trained to recognize the signs of depression or an oncoming panic attack and to act accordingly. Some nuzzle their owner with their nose, or curl up close beside them to provide emotional comfort and stability.

The benefits that these dogs give their owners are priceless and so is the cost of their upbringing and rearing. Producing just one of these dogs can go as high as $20,000 because training is very time consuming. Fortunately organizations and professionals trainers can pass the cost along to corporate donations and give these dogs to owners who really need them for only a few hundred dollars.

["Alexander says her first service dog, Clover, helped her overcome social isolation. After retiring in 1994, Alexander had a nervous breakdown and became housebound. She wanted to stay in bed all day, but having the dog forced her to get out.

"It became such an asset in my life," Alexander says. "When I couldn't get out for me, I had to get out for the dog." ] Cnn.com/living



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Connie, the Dog that does Laundry!

This is Connie the canine companion of animal behaviorist Hazel Carter. When Hazel was stricken with severe arthritis in her back she could no longer do certain household chores. What was there to do? Why not train her dog, Connie to do it for her?

Connie bring out her own dish bowl during dinnertime, if she sees a certain object out of place, she can put it back and she can even pick up bags at the store and do laundry! Although, because Connie is color-blind (like all other dogs) she can't exactly separate darks from lights, she can load the laundry machine, put in a detergent ball and press the start button with her paw!



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Dog Training Done! Now What?

Teach them some manners!

We love our pets, we make sure they're in good health, that they look good and that they smell good. But what's the use if they're stuck inside all day?

The Miss Fido Manners Complete Book of Dog Etiquette teaches owners and their dogs how to interact in every social setting. So owners can enjoy life with a nice well behaved canine by their side, instead of constantly worrying what they're doing at home, or having to tug at a leash every second.

This is a book that will definitely benefit dog owners, dogs and their friends!

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