Category Archives: training

Lifeguard Dogs Patrol Italy Beaches

Posted on September 7, 2010 by ADogsLife

The Italian School for Rescue Dogs trains Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundlands, and Golden Retrivers as lifeguards, and so far, these pooches have saved more than 100 lives in Italian waters. This summer alone, 12 swimmers were saved by canine lifeguards. “We … Continue reading →

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Using the Dog Whisperer’s Tactics on Kids

Posted on August 9, 2010 by ADogsLife

A growing consensus among parents (or at least parenting writers) believes that the dog training tactics espoused by Cesar Milan, aka the Dog Whisperer, can — and should — be used on kids. “Unlike modern parents,” writes Allison Pearson in … Continue reading →

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Dog Whisperer Comes Under Fire

Posted on July 30, 2010 by ADogsLife

Animal experts are questioning the training methods of Cesar Milan, star of the hit TV show The Dog Whisperer, charging that Millan’s philosophy is based on animal studies that have been discredited and saying that some techniques he uses are … Continue reading →

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Mutts Allowed to Compete in AKC Shows

Posted on June 7, 2010 by ADogsLife

The American Kennel Club (AKC), which produces such events as the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, The National Dog Show, and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, began opening its competitions up to mixed-breed dogs for the first time this spring. They … Continue reading →

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Bedbug-Sniffing Dogs Deemed Incredibly Accurate

Posted on March 11, 2010 by ADogsLife

According to a piece on the New York Times, where bedbugs have become an increasing problem ever since the chemicals used to kill them (DDT and the like) were banned, dogs are now doing bug-detection duty. “Bedbug-sniffing dogs, adorable yet … Continue reading →

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Snowboarding Dog Hits Slopes

Posted on February 24, 2010 by ADogsLife

First came the skateboarding bulldog, and now it’s time for us to introduce the one that snowboards. Bulldogs can’t seem to get enough of the board sports!

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The Navy SEALS of Canine Rescue

Posted on January 15, 2010 by ADogsLife

These Italian Newfoundland pups go through three years of training for this!

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National Dog Show Results Are In

Posted on December 6, 2009 by ADogsLife

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more. Okay, so we’re a couple of weeks behind, but the results of the National Dog Show are in. And luckily, it’s possible to watch video of each and every … Continue reading →

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Can Scent Dogs Really Help Solve Crimes?

Posted on November 9, 2009 by ADogsLife

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Dogs Can Sniff Out Diabetes and Cancer

Posted on October 29, 2009 by ADogsLife

The scent of a person about to have a hypoglycemic attack or one who has bladder cancer is detectable by dogs, according to a recent article in National Geographic News. A British organization called Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs is doing … Continue reading →

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Canine Cops Wear Bulletproof Vests

Posted on October 19, 2009 by ADogsLife

As dogs working in law enforcement take on increasingly more serious tasks (including tracking felon criminals and “disabling” them), they’re put in harm’s way. K-9 units in places like Oakland, California, are starting to protect them with bulletproof vests. Read … Continue reading →

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Disc Dog Fever

Posted on September 8, 2009 by ADogsLife

A few weeks ago, the dynamic duo of Tony Hoard and his pooch Rory made a splash with their frisbee routine in the TV show America’s Got Talent. Last week the European Canine Disc Championships attracted dogs with amazing frisbee … Continue reading →

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Puppies Behind Bars

Posted on August 24, 2009 by ADogsLife

The name sounds sinister, but the purpose behind the nonprofit group called Puppies Behind Bars is purely altruistic: pairing puppies with prison inmates who train them to become bomb-sniffing or service dogs. A win-win scenario. Read more about it here.

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Rattlesnake Avoidance Training

Posted on August 3, 2009 by ADogsLife

Zoe (above) was the victim of a rattlesnake bite in Marin a few months ago – a scenario we worry about every time we take our dachshund Walter on a hike. Recently we had our vet give Walter a rattlesnake … Continue reading →

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Understanding Dog Language

Posted on July 28, 2009 by ADogsLife

Just yesterday, after our dog Walter vomited for the fifteenth time in two days, we bemoaned the fact that he couldn’t articulate his symptoms to us. We’re not the first to wish our dog could communicate using human language, but … Continue reading →

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