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Drug Sniffing Dogs And…DVD Sniffing Dogs?

June 4, 2009 · 1 Comment 

I’ve heard of drug sniffing dogs and I’ve actually been thinking about enrolling Stetson, my black lab, in a Scent Tracking – Nose Works dog training class. Afterall, we like to call Stetson Mr. Sniffers as he seems to be tracking all the dogs in the neighborhood. I started to do my normal research and came across some unusual dog careers and thought to myself maybe Derby could put that dog nose to good use and change careers to a dog sniffer.  The only problem is Derby has trouble focusing and probably... [Read the full story]

Dog Grooming

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How Often Do You Groom Your Dog?

November 3, 2008 · 7 Comments 

I’m going to go with the easy answer on this one: How Often Do You Groom Your Dog? It depends. That’s probably not the answer you were looking for and I can only offer you information based on what I’ve seen and done which is very limited in this area. Why did this question arise? Well, I’d always heard that you shouldn’t bathe your dog much more than once a month because a dog does not produce natural oils and you’ll ultimately dry out his skin leading to skin conditions. Recently... [Read the full story]

Dog Cars

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Nissan Xterra 2008 – A Dog Car For Outdoor Recreation

February 1, 2008 · 1 Comment 

When I first sat in the Nissan Xterra 2008 I felt like I was getting into a more civilized SUV in comparison to the Toyota FJ Cruiser or the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. I think this SUV was designed for someone who enjoys using their vehicle for outdoor recreation or for those who want to just give off that impression. While I was not thrilled with any one part of the Nissan Xterra there weren’t too many negatives either. I enjoyed the on pavement driving as it was probably the smoothest ride out of the three cars I... [Read the full story]

Rescue Dogs

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Orange County Super Pet Adoption 2009

May 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The third annual Orange County Super Pet Adoption Event at the Irvine Animal Care Center is just around the corner.  We were at the Super Pet Adoption Event last year and plan on checking out the festivities again this year.  If you’re interested in adopting a pet then this is a must see event as there are over 40 rescue groups in attendance with approximately 700 homeless dogs, cats, and rabbits.  I even saw several pigs, chickens, and goats at last years Pet Adoption. Here are some more details on this years Super... [Read the full story]

Puppy In Training

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Guide Dog Puppy Training At The Irvine Spectrum

June 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

If you were at the Irvine Spectrum this past weekend you may have seen 10 or so Guide Dog Puppies in Training walking around, working on obedience, and having a little fun. This past Saturday our Orange County Guide Dog group had a little scavenger hunt also know as The Greatest Puppy Race.  We broke up into two teams and we were given several clues, instructions, pictures that we had to follow and rack up points for our teams.  We were instructed to take pictures of our dogs in several different situations and places. Sidney... [Read the full story]

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Dog Safety Tips For The Fourth of July

Dog Safety Tips For The Fourth of July

I remember reading Marley & Me a few years back and the terror poor Marley felt the first time he was home alone when a thunderstorm struck. He tried all he could do to get... [Read more]


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Dog Events

Surf Dog – Check Out Nadia and SurfinPaws

Surf Dog – Check Out Nadia and SurfinPaws

Our buddy Dustin was a Surf Dog. We tried Stetson as a Surf Dog, but he was more of a Wave Runner (he ran away from the waves) then a Surf Dog. We just recently found out that... [Read more]


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