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Advanced Dog Tricks: Teaching Your Dog The High Jump - Training your dog to high jump is not as hard as you may think that it is. After all, dogs love to jump around and have fun; and by doing the high jump they will certainly be having fun!  More...
 

Scientists decode dogspeak - Artificially intelligent Dr. Doolittles can understand dog barks as well or better than humans do. These findings suggest computers might significantly help people comprehend animal communication. Scientists tested artificially intelligent software on more than 6,000 barks from 14 Hungarian sheepdogs. After analyzing digital versions of  More...
 

Veterans visit Riverside memorial to honor war dogs - The small group of veterans gathers at Riverside's March Field Air Museum once a year, traveling from all corners of the country, to mourn forgotten heroes of battle. They come to honor the dogs that saved lives by detecting booby traps and watching over military  More...
 

Camping With Your Pet - Who says camping in the great outdoors is just for humans, taking your dog camping with the family is one of the best experiences your canine can have. After smelling the same smells and hearing the same sounds, they too get tired of the monotony.  More...
 

How To Successfully Clicker Train Your Dog - Dogs are smart, but they don't naturally know what you want them to do, just because you tell them to do something. They're kind of like children, they just want what they want without regard to whether it is right and wrong. If you really  More...
 

Cool Dog or Hot Dog - The Dangers of the Summer Sun - Summer is usually a time of rest, relaxation, vacations and fun activities for the whole family - which often includes the family dog as well. However, just like any other season, summer has its own hazards which you need to look out for such as  More...
 

Protect Your Dog From the Deadly Parvovirus - Spring is fading gradually into summer, and a lot of us love to spend time outdoors with our dogs. This means exposure to illness, but the most dreaded for dog owners is parvovirus. it strikes hard and kills fast-often within two to three days of  More...
 

What Your Dog Truly Needs - You are the center of your dog's universe. It is a weighty responsibility. You probably give your dog food, medical care, exercise, shelter and affection. But have you ever considered what your dog may truly need that you neglect? I think we love our dogs  More...
 

Shih Tzu Dog Training - Body Language Your Shih Tzu Understands - Shih Tzu dogs are highly intelligent creatures and many pet owners do not give them enough credit when it comes to the way they can read and understand our body language. Some people have no idea that the body language that we display has a  More...
 

Career has gone to dogs - 'If you do what you love, you'll never 'work' another day in your life," says Connie Pinkerton, who left a corporate job after 22 years to become a dog trainer. The first step toward Pinkerton's career change began four years ago when she became a  More...