Every year, toys are selected as representative of those being offered on the market. These toys are then tested by Acme Canine daycare dogs in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value. Then in September Acme Canine invites Central Ohio dog owners to rate each toy, awarding Three Stars, Two Stars, One [...]
Yellow Lab to work with victim services team By Emily Jackson, Vancouvar Sun Delta police department’s latest canine recruit is more likely to lick than growl. The two-year-old male yellow Lab, the first police therapy dog in Canada, started six weeks of on-the-job training Monday, said Delta police spokeswoman Sgt. Sharlene Brooks. Adding a dog [...]
Come! Sit! Stay! for the Acme Canine and Acme Hotdog and Sausage Company’s first Hot Diggity Dogs! Event on Wednesday, July 28 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm for fun and good eats for the entire family. The event will be held on the patio at Acme Hotdog & Sausage Company, located at 4989 Cleveland Avenue in [...]
from www.paw-rescue.org Humane societies and shelters typically take in more stray animals during the Fourth of July holiday because many pets are scared off by fireworks. Below are some tips to help pets cope with outdoor noises. Holiday fireworks and other fanfare are often frightful experiences for dogs. The loud noises can hurt their sensitive [...]
Having the ability to walk with your dog unleashed at your side is probably one of the more fulfilling aspects of dog ownership. To maintain this freedom requires enforcement of the commands and sometimes reverting back to the leash. Being on the same page with your dog is crucial before you even think about allowing [...]
Dogs do not experience guilt. The old “got to your room without supper” routine does not work any better with dogs than it does with children. Blaming your dog because he or she ought to know better is absurd. If dogs knew better, they wouldn’t have done it in the first place. As a practical [...]
from the AVMA Did you know that … -4.7 million people in this country are bitten by dogs every year -children are by far the most common victims -800,000 Americans receive medical attention for dog bites each year -children are far more likely to be severely injured; approximately 400,000 receive medial attention every year -most [...]
Food work is intended to induce the dog to want to do what you want, but does it really do what it is intended? It is always easier to make a dog do what he wants to do. But, the big down fall with relying primarily on motivating the dog with treats is that the [...]
One of the biggest problems facing suburban and urban canines is the lack of proper socialization. Behaviorists and trainers have been promoting puppy socialization classes for years, and many people take advantage of those classes where they are offered. It is great that people socialize their puppies, but all too often that is the extent [...]
Asking when you can allow your dog to be off leash is not a whole lot different from the question, “When will you be able to let your son or daughter take your Porsche or Mercedes out for a spin with his buddies or her friends?” The answer can range from now to never. Different [...]
Client Profile: Jiggs Jiggs, a 1.5 year old male German Shorthair Pointer, entered a 10-day residency program to improve his obedience commands with emphasis on respect, distraction training, and to address destructive behavior and counter surfing. Jiggs is a happy go lucky dog with a desire to please. During his stay he was placed in [...]
The LEAVE IT command is easy to teach and can help prevent your dog from ingesting something it shouldn’t have. You can start teaching this when your puppy is around 12 to 16 weeks old. To commence training “leave” had a good supply of tasty treats on hand and be prepared to have fun with [...]