Dogs don’t just impact our lives in the real world but also in the make believe world of literature, television and the movies. Here are some famous dogs...
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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Are dogs psychic?
This is a question that has been asked for many years and the answer will depend on who you speak to. Because dogs are so in tune with our behaviours, it...
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Celebrating dogs
If you’re like me, EVERY day is a day to celebrate dogs! But there are festivals around the world, and specific days of the year, where dogs are particularly...
When we talk about dogs we are invariably talking about domesticated dogs. But what about wild dogs? Are they the same as our dogs at home, just with a...
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Living with a service dog
When life unexpectedly deals you a bad hand, how do you cope? Councillor Mel Foat experienced this in 2013 when a routine cataract operation culminated in him...
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Dogs’ sense of touch
Of all the senses a dog has, the one most similar to humans’ is the sense of touch. It is also only one of three senses that are present at birth: the other...
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Dogs during hot weather
They say that one of Canadians’ favourite topics of conversation is the weather. Now I’m not suggesting that dogs “chat” about the weather when they meet in...
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Bernie’s Buddies
The article this week is the third in a series of recognizing dog-related charities. If you follow my weekly articles, you will understand not just how much I...
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Alberta Dachshund Rescue (ADR)
The article this week is the second in a series of recognizing dog-related charities. A number of years ago I became connected with a guy called Tom Edwards...
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The Guinniss Foundation
Sometimes dogs don’t just impress us, they positively inspire us. This is what happened to Megan Stanley in 2016, the year her dog Guinniss passed at the age...