http://www.dogsincanada.com For dogs and their Canadians Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:08:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Coming soon! http://www.dogsincanada.com/2008-top-obedience-dogs My husband, our dog ‘Seti’ – a big, black Border Collie mix – and I were looking forward to a relaxing holiday in upstate New York’s wild Adirondack Mountains. Then we dropped into the tiny local tourist centre and saw the warning sign: bear-hunting season was open. For the rest of ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/dog-on-board-car-safety Summer hot on our heels turns our thoughts to travel. Whether we find ourselves at a cottage, a hotel or staying with a friend out of town, it is well worth taking the steps to make sure the family dog will be a welcome guest. Be considerate Even if you don’t mind ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/the-gracious-guest Do dogs mourn? There is no question in any dog owner’s mind that their dog is happy to see them and enjoys their company and is sad when they leave. I had a dog that figured out a strategy to eat my lunch. She ran to the front door barking, ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/do-dogs-mourn Every year, thousands of dogs and their owners compete in dog shows across Canada. Time, talent, funds, and above all dedication go into campaigning to prestigious Top Dog status. Every year, 10 dogs emerge as Canada’s best, the leaders of the conformation pack. These are the stories of Canada’s Top 10 ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/2008-top-show-dogs Want to see how it's done? Check out what happened when a member of the Dogs in Canada staff tried out geocaching for the first time here. Canadian resources on-line bcgeocaching.com geocachingedmonton.com calgarycachers.ca ontgeocaching.com geocaching-qc.com maritimegeocaching.com http://www.dogsincanada.com/geocaching-fun Some 35 years ago, the Seaway Kennel Club members put together an invitational match to inspire good sportsmanship and encourage dog fanciers to get together and work as a team. This year, the club celebrated its 35th-anniversary invitational match! A different breed of show Every kennel club in southern Ontario and western ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/seaway-kennel-club As recently as 1990, supplements were relatively rare in the realm of companion animals. Calcium might be used to help German Shepherd ears stand upright, and glucosamine was gaining popularity for treating joint problems, but these were the exceptions. The 21st century brought change. Since 2000, the pet supplement market has ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/a-little-something-extra-nutritional-supplements-and-puppies Breeders assess their puppies every day – watching, measuring, judging and hoping. We all want a crystal ball that will tell us exactly how each puppy will turn out when full grown. Every breeder knows what they want to see: perfect angulation, correct size, excellent coat and fabulous temperament, essentially ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/puppy-evaluations Old melodramas used to show babies in a basket on church steps; now it’s dogs in a box outside the shelter. Tough economic times are bringing grief to many Canadian dog-owners. Food, medical care, training, equipment and grooming all add up. The usual rule-of-thumb for regular doggy expenditures clicks in at ... http://www.dogsincanada.com/how-the-recession-is-affecting-dogs