On a nice sunny day, I decided to take Loki (my Wirehair Pointing Griffon) for a trip to the beach. The family and I decided on the Sequalitchew (try to say it out loud) Creek Trail. The trailhead starts at the Depont city hall (WA) and descends towards the ocean for about 1.5 … [Read more...]
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Ruffwear Launches All New Performance Dog Gear for Fall/Winter 2018
[BEND, OR, Aug 3, 2018]— Ruffwear’s Fall/Winter 2018 product line launched August 1st with gear designed to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Dogs are our adventure partners. We share experiences together on the trail, on the … [Read more...]
Fighter Design Combat K9 Cobra Harness
Most specialty units within the law enforcement community have one common problem. There just isn’t enough funding to get people equipped with the best gear out there. Whether it’s a budget issue or maybe the supervisors don’t see the need for these high-ticket items. Needless to … [Read more...]
More Than a Pet: Zoe’s Got Your Six
The week had started rough. It was the week I had learned that my friend, student, teammate, and American hero, Chris Kyle had been killed. In the wake of the tragedy, I was asked by a local TV station to share my thoughts and memories about Chris. Hit with the flu the morning I … [Read more...]
K9 Conditioning: Preventing Injury in K9 Athletes
I watched as the K9 emerged from the trailer, instantly struck by the Texas heat. For those of us who lived there, it was a mild day compared to most. But to visitors, the 95 degree heat was unbearable. Complying with her handler’s commands, the dog trotted onto the field. In … [Read more...]
Understanding Heat Injury in the K9 Athlete
Whether you are a fan or not, summer is here and the warm weather is upon us. In raising and training working dogs, with summer, also comes a number of hidden threats - threats that plague not only working dog trainers and handlers, but that affect sport dog and pet dog owners … [Read more...]
Rainbows, Unicorns and Dogs that Bite
When I made the decision to begin my career professionally training dogs, I sought the help of a number of experts. After reviewing the curriculum of many well respected online and in person universities, I repeatedly found that the lessons tended to be lacking, one sided, or … [Read more...]