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Basic Training Tips

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  • Changing the Channel

    Changing the Channel

    Sometimes It’s the Best – and Simplest – Option   “If you are scared or feeling down flip the thought and turn it ‘round”* Canine Hopes and DreamsMy dog Skipper said...

    Changing the Channel

    Sometimes It’s the Best – and Simplest – Option   “If you are scared or feeling down flip the thought and turn it ‘round”* Canine Hopes and DreamsMy dog Skipper said...

  • It’s About Time (ing)!

    It’s About Time (ing)!

    How good is your eye-hand coordination? “Consequence drives behavior;” not what we do or say beforehand…This concept can be challenging to wrap our heads around, but when we do, and...

    It’s About Time (ing)!

    How good is your eye-hand coordination? “Consequence drives behavior;” not what we do or say beforehand…This concept can be challenging to wrap our heads around, but when we do, and...

  • What’s the Expiration Date for “Come”?

    What’s the Expiration Date for “Come”?

    Skills are Perishable                                                    I took violin lessons...

    What’s the Expiration Date for “Come”?

    Skills are Perishable                                                    I took violin lessons...

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Furry Words

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  • Furry Words October 2025

    Furry Words October 2025

    How is it October again? I think I say this every year, but holy smokes this one really crept up on me. I had biceps repair in July, lost my...

    Furry Words October 2025

    How is it October again? I think I say this every year, but holy smokes this one really crept up on me. I had biceps repair in July, lost my...

  • Furry Words September 2025

    Furry Words September 2025

    Hello everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying the beautiful summer, and your pups and gardens are thriving. I’m on the mend after a bicep and shoulder repair that’s been a...

    Furry Words September 2025

    Hello everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying the beautiful summer, and your pups and gardens are thriving. I’m on the mend after a bicep and shoulder repair that’s been a...

  • Furry Words August 2025

    Furry Words August 2025

    Holy smokes, I can’t believe I’m writing the August column of Furry Words!!! By the time this comes out, my shoulder will have been repaired, I will resume recording podcasts,...

    Furry Words August 2025

    Holy smokes, I can’t believe I’m writing the August column of Furry Words!!! By the time this comes out, my shoulder will have been repaired, I will resume recording podcasts,...

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Veterinary Specialist

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  • ELECTROCHEMOTHERAPY (ECT):

    ELECTROCHEMOTHERAPY (ECT):

    Another Tool Against Cancer   By Gail D. Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIMwww.pvesc.com                                        The mainstay...

    ELECTROCHEMOTHERAPY (ECT):

    Another Tool Against Cancer   By Gail D. Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIMwww.pvesc.com                                        The mainstay...

  • What is Vasculitis in Veterinary Medicine?

    What is Vasculitis in Veterinary Medicine?

    By Dr. Tyler Charbonneau, DVM Dermatology and AllergyPVESC Transmission or Cause: Vasculitis is inflammation of blood vessels resulting in compromised blood flow to the affected areas. The inflammation is due to...

    What is Vasculitis in Veterinary Medicine?

    By Dr. Tyler Charbonneau, DVM Dermatology and AllergyPVESC Transmission or Cause: Vasculitis is inflammation of blood vessels resulting in compromised blood flow to the affected areas. The inflammation is due to...

  • Does Your Dog Feel Guilty?

    Does Your Dog Feel Guilty?

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.com   You walk through the door and immediately spot the evidence—your favorite shoes are in pieces, trash is scattered across the...

    Does Your Dog Feel Guilty?

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.com   You walk through the door and immediately spot the evidence—your favorite shoes are in pieces, trash is scattered across the...

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Veterinary Behaviorist

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  • Understanding Senior Dog Behavior

    Understanding Senior Dog Behavior

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBBoard-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, www.caldervbs.com                            Due to advances in modern veterinary medicine, dogs are living...

    Understanding Senior Dog Behavior

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBBoard-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, www.caldervbs.com                            Due to advances in modern veterinary medicine, dogs are living...

  • Why Your Vet Might Be the First Step in Solving Your Dog’s Anxiety

    Why Your Vet Might Be the First Step in Solving...

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVB, Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, www.caldervbs.com IntroductionAnxiety in dogs is common but often misunderstood. Many dogs bark, whine, pace, or try to hide. Some cannot be left...

    Why Your Vet Might Be the First Step in Solving...

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVB, Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, www.caldervbs.com IntroductionAnxiety in dogs is common but often misunderstood. Many dogs bark, whine, pace, or try to hide. Some cannot be left...

  • Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? A Closer Look at This Common Behavior

    Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? A Closer Look at This Co...

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBBoard-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, www.caldervbs.com Have you ever seen your dog chewing on grass and wondered, “Why is he doing that?” While it may seem strange, eating...

    Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? A Closer Look at This Co...

    By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBBoard-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, www.caldervbs.com Have you ever seen your dog chewing on grass and wondered, “Why is he doing that?” While it may seem strange, eating...

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Training Your Performance Dog

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  • TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What’s The Difference?

    TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What’s The Difference?

    The Tracking Dog (TD) test and Tracking Dog Urban test (TDU) are both considered to be the first level of tracking dog tests. If you pass the TD or the...

    TD and TDU Tracking Tests: What’s The Difference?

    The Tracking Dog (TD) test and Tracking Dog Urban test (TDU) are both considered to be the first level of tracking dog tests. If you pass the TD or the...

  • Successful Training Requires Attitude and Focus

    Successful Training Requires Attitude and Focus

     In order to be successful in competition, your dog needs to have attitude and focus as well as a clear understanding of the work required.    Attitude is seen in dogs...

    Successful Training Requires Attitude and Focus

     In order to be successful in competition, your dog needs to have attitude and focus as well as a clear understanding of the work required.    Attitude is seen in dogs...

  • Agility Course Test –

    Agility Course Test –

    Standard 1 and 2 and Jumpers 1 and 2   In addition to the ACT 1 Standard and ACT 2 Standard levels, AKC has added 2 additional levels: ACT 1...

    Agility Course Test –

    Standard 1 and 2 and Jumpers 1 and 2   In addition to the ACT 1 Standard and ACT 2 Standard levels, AKC has added 2 additional levels: ACT 1...

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Words, Woofs & Meows

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  • Accepting Your Dog for Who They Are

    Accepting Your Dog for Who They Are

    Having Reasonable Expectations While Being Patient and Kind Countless times, I have heard:     •    “I wish he were more like my old dog,”     •    “The breeder...

    Accepting Your Dog for Who They Are

    Having Reasonable Expectations While Being Patient and Kind Countless times, I have heard:     •    “I wish he were more like my old dog,”     •    “The breeder...

  • Keeping Both You and Your Dog Free of Stress

    Keeping Both You and Your Dog Free of Stress

    Last month, I wrote briefly about my dog Muppy being diagnosed with bladder cancer and my concern that my stress could harm her. "How and When We Grieve Matters, Finding...

    Keeping Both You and Your Dog Free of Stress

    Last month, I wrote briefly about my dog Muppy being diagnosed with bladder cancer and my concern that my stress could harm her. "How and When We Grieve Matters, Finding...

  • How and When We Grieve Matters & Pet Safety Alert

    How and When We Grieve Matters & Pet Safety Alert

      I will be journaling about Muppy and the way we spend our remaining days, and hopefully months, or even years. I will emphasize the joyous moments we experience together....

    How and When We Grieve Matters & Pet Safety Alert

      I will be journaling about Muppy and the way we spend our remaining days, and hopefully months, or even years. I will emphasize the joyous moments we experience together....

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Rescue of the Month

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  • Maine Greyhound Placement Service

    Maine Greyhound Placement Service

     Rehomes Retired Racing Greyhounds   By Susan Spisak                      The Maine Greyhound Placement Service (MGPS) is dedicated to finding homes for...

    Maine Greyhound Placement Service

     Rehomes Retired Racing Greyhounds   By Susan Spisak                      The Maine Greyhound Placement Service (MGPS) is dedicated to finding homes for...

  • Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary Providing Second Chances for Bully Breeds

    Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary Providing Seco...

    By Susan Spisak                          During their honeymoon weekend in 2016, rescue advocate Britt Bolnik had an idea—let’s start a dog...

    Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary Providing Seco...

    By Susan Spisak                          During their honeymoon weekend in 2016, rescue advocate Britt Bolnik had an idea—let’s start a dog...

  • Passion for Pets Rescue

    Passion for Pets Rescue

    Like-Minded Folks with Big Hearts    By Susan Spisak                          Their tag line, “A small group of like-minded folks with...

    Passion for Pets Rescue

    Like-Minded Folks with Big Hearts    By Susan Spisak                          Their tag line, “A small group of like-minded folks with...

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Guest Contributor

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  • Choosing a Groomer for Your Brachycephalic Dog

    by Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-SCoastal Creations Pet Salon, Owner                            Brachycephalic dog breeds are popular pets. Often known...

    Choosing a Groomer for Your Brachycephalic Dog

    by Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-SCoastal Creations Pet Salon, Owner                            Brachycephalic dog breeds are popular pets. Often known...

  • The Origins of Dog Grooming

    The Origins of Dog Grooming

    By Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-S, Owner, Coastal Creations Pet Salon For centuries, dogs stood by our side as loyal guardians and hunting partners. The bond between humans and dogs...

    The Origins of Dog Grooming

    By Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-S, Owner, Coastal Creations Pet Salon For centuries, dogs stood by our side as loyal guardians and hunting partners. The bond between humans and dogs...

  • Improving the Human Canine Bond Through Grooming

    Improving the Human Canine Bond Through Grooming

    by Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-SCoastal Creations Pet Salon, Owner     In the 1902 short story, "The Cat That Walked by Himself," Rudyard Kipling wrote, "When the man woke up,...

    Improving the Human Canine Bond Through Grooming

    by Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-SCoastal Creations Pet Salon, Owner     In the 1902 short story, "The Cat That Walked by Himself," Rudyard Kipling wrote, "When the man woke up,...

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Hot Dog News

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  • October 2025 Adoptable Dogs

    October 2025 Adoptable Dogs

    FOXY 4 years old, Shiba Inu Mix A sensitive guy who came to us from a difficult past. He has lived with many other dogs before, but very little of...

    October 2025 Adoptable Dogs

    FOXY 4 years old, Shiba Inu Mix A sensitive guy who came to us from a difficult past. He has lived with many other dogs before, but very little of...

  • Wienerfest 2025

    Wienerfest 2025

    Despite the rainy weather, devoted dachshund owners gathered once again at Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast on September 7th for the 21st Wienerfest. Familiar faces returned to enjoy the festivities,...

    Wienerfest 2025

    Despite the rainy weather, devoted dachshund owners gathered once again at Steamboat Landing Park in Belfast on September 7th for the 21st Wienerfest. Familiar faces returned to enjoy the festivities,...

  • Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates Welcomes ...

    Dr. Mikala Dwelley is originally from Bowdoin, Maine and she completed her undergraduate degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences with a focus on pre-veterinary studies at the University of Maine....

    Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates Welcomes ...

    Dr. Mikala Dwelley is originally from Bowdoin, Maine and she completed her undergraduate degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences with a focus on pre-veterinary studies at the University of Maine....

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