by Lori Verni When the lazy days of summer begin to come to an end, many people’s schedules undergo big changes. While temperatures may still be a little bit summery, many people’s schedules will not. For many teachers, students and parents, the beginning of the school year brings about a big change in schedule. Instead [...]

During the dog days of summer, water fun is a popular relief from the intense heat and humidity. There’s nothing more refreshing and fun for humans and dogs alike than a splash in the water when temperatures soar. A cool dip in the swimming pool under a hot summer sun is definitely one of life’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]