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Jan 30 2009

Celebrate Superbowl Week, Canine Style

If you get bored on Sunday, or if football’s not your thing, how about catching some plays with Puppy Bowl V?
And to get Fido dressed for the big game, how about a doggie football jersey so you can share your team spirit?
Ready? Set? PLAY!
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Aug 07 2008

National Agility Championships Head North

Published by jsfarmer under Dog sports, News, Training

Sussex, New Brunswick, is gearing up for the Agility Association of Canada’s National Agility Championships, which run August 7 through 10.
Among the events planned are Nationals Pre-Qualifier rounds (standard, jumpers, gamblers); Rally Obedience Trial; Nationals Rounds (Standard 1, Jumpers 1) and Steeplechase 1; Nationals Rounds (Standard 2, Gamblers 1) and Steeplechase 2; Nationals “Maritime Kitchen Party” Banquet; Nationals rounds (Jumpers 2, [...]

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Jun 23 2008

So Cal Surf Dog Competition

Published by jsfarmer under Dog sports, Vacation, Videos

If you live, work or play anywhere within driving distance of Imperial Beach, Calif., head there this Saturday, June 28, for the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition, the nation’s original surfing competition for Fido.
Last year, 47 dogs hit the waves and more than 1,000 spectators watched the events, and more than $10,000 was raised for [...]

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May 15 2008

Pooch Pool Safety

Published by jsfarmer under Dog sports, Health, Products, Safety

Whether your dog was built for swimming or not, there are plenty of hazards in and around pools, hot tubs, ponds, etc., that can prove deadly.
In addition to drowning, dogs can experience hypothermia (low body temperature) from unheated pools, ponds, and other bodies of water.
Severe hypothermia signs can include dilated pupils, stupor or coma, pale [...]

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Apr 29 2008

The Facts About FlyBall

Published by jsfarmer under Dog sports

Flyball is a team sport for dogs that was invented in California in the late 70s.
Legend has it that Herbert Wagner first showed it on the Johnny Carson Show to millions of Americans. Soon after, dog trainers and dog clubs were making and using Flyball Boxes.
In the early 80s, the sport became so popular that [...]

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