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Giving Thanks ~

Giving Thanks ~

On this Thanksgiving day I give thanks for my dogs. Like any good Belgian they're always game to try anything at any time which makes life exciting! When one competes the others have to just relax and take a back seat. That is the hardest part, waiting their turn! So today I want to give one of my dogs an extra shout-out for being the awesome dog that she is! TRICKS ~ She's been my "problem child," but she's a fun girl and has a sweet side with me. I've given her time to mature and train K9NW along with…
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Zen & Health Insurance

Zen & Health Insurance

In this episode of Fu@k Around and Find Out: "Why I Have Health Insurance For My Dogs" Zen - recovering at home! Never again do I want to be in a position where I have to weigh whether or not I can afford to provide life-saving care for my pet so I carry insurance on all my dogs. That decision proved to be a worthy one this past week when I discovered that Zen had ingested a LOT of foreign materials, primarily silk plants and cardboard. WHY? Why would an almost-14-year-old dog suddenly start eating inedible things? I believe it’s…
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CARTOON – NW3 Elite!

CARTOON – NW3 Elite!

What a day! In a nutshell, our most recent NW3 trial with Cartoon was one of the best days I've ever spent in my 15-16 years of training and competing in K9 Nose Work! Cartoon and his sister Tricks are my 5th and 6th nosework dogs. We've had our ups and downs, but yesterday Cartoon was on fire! His desire to work in this sport is everything one would want. His drive and determination to get to source with quick problem solving skills was enviable. I just have to stay on my feet and do my part! We completed Cartoon's…
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