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Celebrating Therapy & Service Dogs
By Susan Spisak April 30th was National Therapy Animal Day and with Service Dog Month coming in September, now’s a great time to celebrate both! To honor...
Celebrating Therapy & Service Dogs
By Susan Spisak April 30th was National Therapy Animal Day and with Service Dog Month coming in September, now’s a great time to celebrate both! To honor...

Full Circle for the Seppala Siberian Sleddog
Could Breed be Named as State Dog? By Susan Spisak Cover photo: Togo Statue Photo Courtesy of Poland Spring Preservation Society There’s a strong movement to...
Full Circle for the Seppala Siberian Sleddog
Could Breed be Named as State Dog? By Susan Spisak Cover photo: Togo Statue Photo Courtesy of Poland Spring Preservation Society There’s a strong movement to...

Canine Musical Freestyle
By Susan Spisak Cover photo: Diana and Skipper like to dance wherever they go. This photo was taken in Santa Fe. Canine Musical Freestyle, also known as freestyle,...
Canine Musical Freestyle
By Susan Spisak Cover photo: Diana and Skipper like to dance wherever they go. This photo was taken in Santa Fe. Canine Musical Freestyle, also known as freestyle,...

Meet Our Contributors!
By Susan Spisak As we continue to celebrate 20 years of Downeast Dog News (aka DDN), we thought it would be great to share a little...
Meet Our Contributors!
By Susan Spisak As we continue to celebrate 20 years of Downeast Dog News (aka DDN), we thought it would be great to share a little...

Celebrating Our 20th Year!
By Susan Spisak Downeast Dog News, aka DDN, was first published in the Spring of 2006, making 2025 the beginning of Volume 20! Throughout its years, DDN has remained...
Celebrating Our 20th Year!
By Susan Spisak Downeast Dog News, aka DDN, was first published in the Spring of 2006, making 2025 the beginning of Volume 20! Throughout its years, DDN has remained...

Remember Your Community and Local Pets This Se...
By Susan Spisak The holidays have us scurrying to find perfect gifts for family, friends, and pets. Let’s add a focus on those in need in our...
Remember Your Community and Local Pets This Se...
By Susan Spisak The holidays have us scurrying to find perfect gifts for family, friends, and pets. Let’s add a focus on those in need in our...