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Dogs are really just little (big) people. With paws. Believe it or not, your dog craves the same things you do. A warm, toasty spot to sleep. Tasty food that blesses the belly. Lots of love and paw-fives. Protection. Structure. Human connection. Touch. And the comfort of consistency—knowing he can count on the people he depends on most to always be there. I know this is what you want for him, too. I am Laurie Luck, pooch pleaser and people … Read More...

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Book Review: Laws, Policies, Attitudes and Processes That Shape the Lives of Puppies in America

Book Review I was contacted by the editor of the Journal of Law and Social Deviance and asked if I would like to receive a copy to do a book review of Laws, Policies, Attitudes and Processes That Shape the Lives of Puppies in America by Carmen M. Cusack. I love to read and it was about dogs, so I accepted the offer.  It's not my normal reading material. It's quite the scientific tome. I'm interested in sociology and how we fit dogs into our … Read More...

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A Decade Ago, This Happened

A decade ago, I left my super-secure, good paying, super benefit providing federal government job. The only real job I'd ever had in my adult life. I was a federal employee for over 18 years. I basically grew up in the government -- I started working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) when I was a high school student. We had a class that allowed us to get out of school half-days if we had a legit job. I think I actually … Read More...

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Dog Nail Trims Part 5: How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails with the Dremel – Video

Grinding a dog's nails: Crazy or genius? If you've been following our dog nail trimming series, you've already read (and watched) about getting to know your dog's nails, the mistakes people make when … [Read More...]

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