We are going to try something new and see how it goes. Introducing Friday Funnies…each week we will search the internet for cute, funny, wierd, or unusual animal comics or pictures to bring to you to get your weekend started. Enjoy and have a great weekend! http://www.raesidecartoon.com/blog/dog-agility-training/
When a majority of people think about the term obedience, the image that frequently comes to mind is a well behaved canine following specific commands given by their owner. While this is, of course, true, obedience provides your canine best friend with more than simple commands to follow. Dogs are pack animals by nature [...]
Canine agility courses combine speed, precision, and obedience into a single event. Competitors face standardized obstacles including: 3 hurdles, 3 contact obstacles, a minimum of 10 weave poles, 2 tunnels, 1 tire jump, and 1 table (additional obstacles may be added for advanced and master classes). Contact obstacles contain target zones that the dog [...]
Fun facts for you to share with your friends to get you through the end of the week!! A cat uses its tail for balance–over 10% of a cat’s bones are in the tail.
The use of dogs to assist in the movement of livestock from one location to another has been utilized for decades. Certain breeds, such as Border Collies, herd livestock instinctively; however, many non-herding breeds, like the Rottweiler, are frequently capable of being trained to herd as well. Herding is currently done for both functional [...]
For decades, flyball has been entertaining our canine friends by providing exercise and mental stimulation. Growing in popularity, flyball involves a 51 foot long course that includes hurdles and a flyball box. Teams of 4 dogs run a relay style race and must cross the start/finish line in the order in which they are [...]
Pet’s Name: Riley Hi, my name is Riley, and I am a ten year old black lab who belongs to Angie. My mom got me from the Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, who matched me to her. She is my third home, which most people would be shocked to find out because I am such [...]
Dogs of all breeds and sizes are jumping at the chance to join in the fun associated with canine dock diving. The competitions originally started with a single event where dogs leapt from the 40 foot long dock into the pool in pursuit of the toy that had been hurled into the water. Judges [...]
As summer approaches, many dog owners begin to think of the activities that they will be enjoying this summer and, of those activities, which are appropriate for their four legged best friend to enjoy as well. One must first consider their individual dog: breed, age, activity level, and health all play an important part [...]
Fun facts for you to share with your friends to get you through the end of the week!! There are 200 million insects for every person on earth.