Dec 10, 2020The Game is Afoot!Inside the world of competitive dog sports. Welcome back, readers, to the blog that celebrates the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines. I’m so glad you’re here! In this week’s blog, I share part of a conversation I had with Lise Strum, dog trainer and owner…Dock Diving10 min readDock Diving10 min read
Dec 3, 2020You Herd It Here FirstAn inside look at herding dogs. Welcome back, readers, to the blog that celebrates the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines. I’m so glad you’re here! In this post, the name of the game is herding! I share with you excerpts from my conversation with Terry…Livestock14 min readLivestock14 min read
Nov 26, 2020All Duck or No DinnerA chat about duck hunting with a bird dog Welcome back, readers, to the blog that celebrates the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines. I’m so glad you’re here! In this Thanksgiving edition, I share a portion of a chat I had with duck hunter Greg…Duck Hunting8 min readDuck Hunting8 min read
Nov 19, 2020I’ll Be Your Guiding LightWhat it’s like to partner with a guide dog — an excerpt from a conversation with New York Times Bestselling author Michael Hingson Welcome back, readers, to the blog that celebrates the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines. I’m so glad you’re here! In this article…Guide Dogs9 min readGuide Dogs9 min read
Nov 12, 2020Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!An inside look at the bed bug detection dog industry. Welcome back, listeners, to the podcast that celebrates the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines. I’m so glad you’re here! In this episode, I speak with my guest, Amy Boggs, who works as a bed bug…Bed Bugs14 min readBed Bugs14 min read
Oct 29, 2020A Proper Retirement for Our Nation’s K-9 VetsOne Southern California couple is doing what they can to provide a sanctuary for retired military and law enforcement working dogs who have no place else to go. Welcome, readers, I’m so glad you’re here! In today’s blog I share with you an excerpt of my conversation with Krystal Tronboll…Military Working Dogs13 min readMilitary Working Dogs13 min read
Oct 22, 2020The Ultimate Roll DogA young woman with MS shares about life with a mobility assistance service dog for a partner. Welcome back, readers, to the blog that celebrates the professional and private lives of working dogs. Today I’m going to be sharing with you a conversation that I had with Brittney, 31-year-old child…10 min read10 min read
Oct 15, 2020Saving the Planet, One Sniff at a TimeHow conservation detection dogs are helping to save other species. Welcome, readers, to the blog that’s dedicated to celebrating the working dog! Today I bring you with me to Seligman, Arizona, where I traveled to photograph a conservation detection dog team as they searched for the endangered black-footed ferret. After…Working Dog15 min readWorking Dog15 min read
Oct 8, 2020A Day in the Life of a Canine ActorAnimal trainer Elaine Reiter gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at the world of canine actors Welcome back, readers, to the blog dedicated to celebrating and exploring the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines! Today I’ll be sharing a portion of my conversation with Elaine Reiter of…Animal Actors9 min readAnimal Actors9 min read
Oct 1, 2020Dog aThe Healing Powers of a Canine FriendOne very special dog’s unusual approach to living life with purpose. Hello, readers! Welcome to the blog that celebrates and explores the professional and private lives of working dogs of all disciplines. Today I’m sharing with you part of a conversation I had with Judy Fridono. Judy is a dog…Therapy Dogs13 min readTherapy Dogs13 min read
