I recently celebrated my birthday and the present I received from Finn was a wall plaque which read: “Advice from a dog: Greet your friends like they are the...
Author - Steve King
Steve 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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Dogs’ fur
As the days grow shorter and the warmth of summer becomes a distant memory, thoughts of winter and the cold weather ahead come more to mind. It’s not a big...
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Halloween horrors for dogs!
Although Halloween may take a different format this year with the pandemic still with us, there are certain precautions we should consider leading up to...
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Is your dog a thief?
Where are those gloves I bought yesterday? Have you seen my slippers today? You may want to check your dog’s bed or the spot he/ her likes to rest during the...
For Chestermere resident and avid gardener, Devonna Nagy, offering her property to be used as one of the Community Garden sites was an easy decision. Nine...
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Dogs in advertising
We’ve all seen them on billboards or on television screens even in the most unlikely of situations. Yes, up to one in three adverts watched on television have...
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The Chihuahua
So from last week’s biggest to this week’s smallest recognized breed: the Chihuahua. With origins in Chihuahua, Mexico, these little cuties weigh in at a...
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The English Mastiff
Following on from last week’s look at the most intelligent breed (Border Collie), this week we are going to have a look at the big guys. The largest recognized...
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The Border Collie
Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be taking a look at the breeds that stand out as being the most intelligent, biggest, smallest, etc. in their class. This...
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Finding a lost dog
Chances are that at some point when you are out and about you will come across a lost dog. Any dog lover will want to do something to help, but what? The best...