Cover Stories
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Dogs & Libraries
By Susan Spisak Think libraries are just for people? Think again! Stockton Springs has recently created their own canine edition, and it’s a big hit! And...
Dogs & Libraries
By Susan Spisak Think libraries are just for people? Think again! Stockton Springs has recently created their own canine edition, and it’s a big hit! And...
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Visit Farmers Markets, Wineries, Breweries & More
By Susan Spisak August, as well as the upcoming fall season, is a terrific time to discover the many farmers’ markets, wineries, cafes, breweries, and other...
Visit Farmers Markets, Wineries, Breweries & More
By Susan Spisak August, as well as the upcoming fall season, is a terrific time to discover the many farmers’ markets, wineries, cafes, breweries, and other...
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Lyman Pope: Twenty-Five+ Years of Donating to ...
Lyman Pope is a devoted animal lover who has donated generously to countless animal nonprofits over his life. He understands that shelters’ staffers and volunteers work tirelessly to fundraise so...
Lyman Pope: Twenty-Five+ Years of Donating to ...
Lyman Pope is a devoted animal lover who has donated generously to countless animal nonprofits over his life. He understands that shelters’ staffers and volunteers work tirelessly to fundraise so...
Furry Words
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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...
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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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Furry Words July 2025
The dog days of summer have arrived, which means beach walks, river swims, launching into pools and that wet dog smell lingering long after the fun has ended. I love...
Furry Words July 2025
The dog days of summer have arrived, which means beach walks, river swims, launching into pools and that wet dog smell lingering long after the fun has ended. I love...
Ask The Vet
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Vagal Nerve Stimulation for the Dog
Q. I am seeing a lot of posts on social media about vagal nerve stimulation to calm a dog’s anxiety. What is it and does it work? A. Yes,...
Vagal Nerve Stimulation for the Dog
Q. I am seeing a lot of posts on social media about vagal nerve stimulation to calm a dog’s anxiety. What is it and does it work? A. Yes,...
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Never Bit Before!
Q. My dog just bit my guest without any warning. He has never done this before. What is going on? A. Dog bites are considered...
Never Bit Before!
Q. My dog just bit my guest without any warning. He has never done this before. What is going on? A. Dog bites are considered...
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Sound Therapy for Anxious Dogs
Q. Can you tell me about Sound Therapy and its use for dogs with anxiety? A. When we talk about sound therapy with dogs, it is usually associated with noise...
Sound Therapy for Anxious Dogs
Q. Can you tell me about Sound Therapy and its use for dogs with anxiety? A. When we talk about sound therapy with dogs, it is usually associated with noise...
Basic Training Tips
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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...
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My Puppy Lost Her Puppy License Now what? Wh...
By Diana Logan The adolescent period is a challenging one for all species, including dogs. Reflecting on our own adolescence chapter may bring to mind its uncomfortable soup of emotions...
My Puppy Lost Her Puppy License Now what? Wh...
By Diana Logan The adolescent period is a challenging one for all species, including dogs. Reflecting on our own adolescence chapter may bring to mind its uncomfortable soup of emotions...
Veterinary Specialists
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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...
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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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“WHAT, MALE DOGS HAVE PROSTATE GLANDS?” What Ow...
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care While the majority of owned dogs are neutered, some owners choose to keep their male dogs...
“WHAT, MALE DOGS HAVE PROSTATE GLANDS?” What Ow...
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care While the majority of owned dogs are neutered, some owners choose to keep their male dogs...
Training Your Performance Dog
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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...
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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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AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST
The temperament of any dog is an important characteristic. Temperament is a dog’s natural predisposition to react a certain way to a stimulus. The AKC Temperament Test includes test items...
AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST
The temperament of any dog is an important characteristic. Temperament is a dog’s natural predisposition to react a certain way to a stimulus. The AKC Temperament Test includes test items...
Words Woofs & Meows
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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...
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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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Why 'Pet Parent' is an Appropriate Description ...
How we describe our relationship with our dogs matters because, consciously or subconsciously, it affects how we treat them. While some pet care professionals and people cringe at the term...
Why 'Pet Parent' is an Appropriate Description ...
How we describe our relationship with our dogs matters because, consciously or subconsciously, it affects how we treat them. While some pet care professionals and people cringe at the term...
Rescue of the Month
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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...
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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...
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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...
Columns
Basic Training Tips
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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...
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My Puppy Lost Her Puppy License Now what? Wh...
By Diana Logan The adolescent period is a challenging one for all species, including dogs. Reflecting on our own adolescence chapter may bring to mind its uncomfortable soup of emotions...
My Puppy Lost Her Puppy License Now what? Wh...
By Diana Logan The adolescent period is a challenging one for all species, including dogs. Reflecting on our own adolescence chapter may bring to mind its uncomfortable soup of emotions...
Furry Words
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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...
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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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Furry Words July 2025
The dog days of summer have arrived, which means beach walks, river swims, launching into pools and that wet dog smell lingering long after the fun has ended. I love...
Furry Words July 2025
The dog days of summer have arrived, which means beach walks, river swims, launching into pools and that wet dog smell lingering long after the fun has ended. I love...
Veterinary Specialist
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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...
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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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“WHAT, MALE DOGS HAVE PROSTATE GLANDS?” What Ow...
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care While the majority of owned dogs are neutered, some owners choose to keep their male dogs...
“WHAT, MALE DOGS HAVE PROSTATE GLANDS?” What Ow...
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care While the majority of owned dogs are neutered, some owners choose to keep their male dogs...
Veterinary Behaviorist
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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...
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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...
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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...
Training Your Performance Dog
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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...
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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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AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST
The temperament of any dog is an important characteristic. Temperament is a dog’s natural predisposition to react a certain way to a stimulus. The AKC Temperament Test includes test items...
AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST
The temperament of any dog is an important characteristic. Temperament is a dog’s natural predisposition to react a certain way to a stimulus. The AKC Temperament Test includes test items...
Words, Woofs & Meows
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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...
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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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Why 'Pet Parent' is an Appropriate Description ...
How we describe our relationship with our dogs matters because, consciously or subconsciously, it affects how we treat them. While some pet care professionals and people cringe at the term...
Why 'Pet Parent' is an Appropriate Description ...
How we describe our relationship with our dogs matters because, consciously or subconsciously, it affects how we treat them. While some pet care professionals and people cringe at the term...
Rescue of the Month
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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...
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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...
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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...
Guest Contributor
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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...
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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,...
Hot Dog News
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September Adoptable Dogs
ZEUS Adult, Mixed Breed He has been failed his whole life. Zeus needs a person to be invested in him. Someone to connect and teach him skills with kindness and...
September Adoptable Dogs
ZEUS Adult, Mixed Breed He has been failed his whole life. Zeus needs a person to be invested in him. Someone to connect and teach him skills with kindness and...
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Honoring a Legacy of Kindness and Giving
It is with great sadness and deep gratitude that we announce the passing of Lyman Pope Jr., a devoted animal lover and passionate supporter of the animal community. I know...
Honoring a Legacy of Kindness and Giving
It is with great sadness and deep gratitude that we announce the passing of Lyman Pope Jr., a devoted animal lover and passionate supporter of the animal community. I know...
