First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual event asks pet lovers to celebrate the humane-canine bond and promote pet adoption by encouraging their employers to support TYDTWDay [...]
Healthypet.com Heartworm is an insidious disease that has spread to virtually all parts of the US and many parts of Canada since the early 1970s. It is spread only by mosquitoes; thus, areas heavily populated by these insects tend to have a greater incidence of heartworm disease. Heartworm can strike both dogs and cats, although [...]
Backyard versions of six popular canine games. Cathy M. Rosenthal/ dogchannel You throw the ball over and over again, and your dog happily retrieves it. But wouldn’t it be more fun to play with your dog in ways that bring out his special talents? Borrowing a few ideas from canine sports, use these tips to [...]
Thinking about getting away for a vacation? What’s stopping you? Ah, you don’t want to kennel your dog but taking your dog along is such a hassle! Why not consider a vacation spot created with you dog in mind? Head out to a dog camp. Pet owners have an increasing desire to vacation with the [...]
DOES YOUR DOG HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ACME DOG OF THE MONTH? To enter your dog, he/she must have participated in one of Acme Canine’s training programs or classes. Please submit a digital photo of your pet along with a description of how Acme Canine has improved your canine relationship. We will [...]
Modern Dog Newsbite l May 12, 2010 Dog Hair Soaks Up Gulf Oil Spill Charity turns fur into mats that help contain oil Groom your dog, help with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill clean up? The idea isn’t as far fetched as it seems. Instead of simply staring in horror at coverage of the [...]
ACME CANINE SUMMER AGILITY WORKSHOP August 14th 10:00AM – Noon Attend with your dog $70 (includes agility leash) OR register as an observer $20 This workshop will utilize lecture, demonstration, and practical exercises with workshop participants. This workshop is an introduction to the fun sport of Agility for both the owner and his dog. Agility [...]
Matt Twombly has been involved in Dog Agility since 2005 and has over 2 years of instruction, training and competition experience. Matt became interested in Agility after noticing his adopted Aussie-Golden Mix Sasha excelled in learning the obstacles during obedience class. Now 3 years later Sasha is on her way to achieving her CPE Agility [...]