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Greatest American Dog: The Final Episode

Somehow, despite my problem, I made it through the entire series of the Greatest American Dog. (Except for the couple of episodes I missed while on vacation, as I mentioned in my last Greatest American Dog commentary.) A Dog is An Extension of The Owner When they were trying to narrow it down from the final three to the final two, the judges were evaluating the owner as much as the dog. They were pretty critical of how the owners were with their dogs. As Laurie put it, it came down to a battle of the training methods. (Which again … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Reuniting Lost Dogs with Owners

The story about Rocko the beagle who was reunited with his owners after five years got me to thinking: Should a pet always be returned to the original owners? Taking Responsibility In Rocko’s case, the Naranjo family obviously still loved the dog –even though they’d only had him for two months before he’d disappeared and he’d been gone for five years. However, they were willing to fork out some bucks and time to get him back. First they had to fly to Georgia to pick him up, then they had to rent a car and drive (14 hours I might … Continue reading →

Owner Responsibility Can Prevent Attacks

When a dog attack happens, there may be a bad, irresponsible, or just uneducated owner to blame. There are lots of things a responsible owner can do to prevent dog attacks. Obey leash laws. Dogs who are lost and alone can be fearful and aggressive. Dogs in packs can join in an attack that one dog initiates. A loose dog is potentially dangerous. You can help keep your community safer by keeping your dog on a leash during walks and in a secured yard at home. Don’t leave children alone with dogs. Children are victims of approximately half of all … Continue reading →