Author - Steve King

Steve KingSteve King was President and Founder of Community Therapy Dogs Society, a volunteer with Lions Foundation of Canada and a dog trainer.

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Mistakes dog owners make (Part 2)

Picking up on the theme of last week, here are a few more thoughts on how we humans can improve how we manage and live with our dogs: Medical aid: would you...

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Dogs panting in cars

So your dog is excited to go for a ride in your car but after a short while starts panting and not looking as well as when you first left home. What is going...

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What we can learn from dogs

Not only can dogs be great fun and a comfort to us humans, they can also teach us to be better people. If you’re skeptical, let’s look at some aspects where...

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Finn on Fall

I think Fall is my favourite time of year, particularly when it snows! This morning I woke up, had my breakfast (kibble as usual) and went to the back door to...

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Military Working Dogs

Dogs have been part of the military scene for many years. In fact, the earliest recorded use of canines in combat was by Alyattes of Lydia against...

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Animal poems

This week I’d like to share with you 2 poems that have resonated with me for different reasons: “Just A Dog” From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up...

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Dog rants

We all have them: those situations or experiences that make our blood boil. Today I’d like to share my own personal dislikes of things people do in and around...

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Dogs in hospital

They may not be able to perform surgeries or take someone’s blood pressure but the effect of dogs on patients (and staff) in hospitals is profound. Recently I...

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Most intelligent breeds

We all love our dogs and think the world of them but which breeds do the experts consider to be the most intelligent? This will likely stir some debate because...

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Review so far

Well this is my 60th print article since the first one appeared on July 19th 2018: yes, I’ve surprised myself on how many dog- related topics you can...


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