Filed under: Articles, Reviews on January 30th, 2010
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A Lovely article About A Dog That Remembers.
Ami Moore
www.chicagodogcoach.com

As the operator of Love Me Tender animal rescue, Kathy Wilkes-Myers has saved hundreds of dogs, but she’s never dealt with a lost pup like Ella.
The saga began one evening this summer when Wilkes-Myers was driving home from work in central Tennessee. On a rural stretch of [...]

Filed under: Articles on October 17th, 2009
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Following A Scent The Sport of Dog Tracking
If you have an energetic dog that loves to smell, this may be the sport for you. Tracking is a little known competitive and recreational dog activity. It is simple in design and goal. Your dog must follow a dated human scent trail to find a specific item. [...]

Filed under: Articles on September 11th, 2009
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Filed under: Articles, In the News on September 2nd, 2009
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The Other Approach – Alternative Methods of Healing
At one point, there was only folk medicine to treat animals. Since then, veterinarian medicine has moved in and created a new and ever expanding field of treatment and care. More recently, people have chosen to consider other options beside the traditional methods. More and more dog [...]

Filed under: Articles on August 28th, 2009
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A great article from Assistance Dogs International that answers questions about Service Dogs.  I have taken just some of the most interesting questions and answers and posted them here.
Ami Moore

Realistic Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The short answer is Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers. There are exceptions of course. Dogs from the Working group are easy [...]

Filed under: Articles on July 26th, 2009
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Great dog training isn’t cheap and bad dog training is really expensive. Here are some ways that you can save dollars, appeal to your frugal  gene and afford great dog training.
Ami Moore
www.chicagodogcoach.com
HOW TO AFFORD GREAT DOG TRAINING IN TRYING TIMES
1. Don’t buy new.  Cars lose most of their value in the first few years, meaning [...]

Filed under: Articles on July 26th, 2009
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Puppy Buyer’s Guide
BY THE CLUMBER SPANIEL CLUB OF AMERICA
WWW.CLUMBERS.ORG

Introduction
This guide will help you learn about the characteristics of the Clumber Spaniel (Clumber), find the right breeder, and connect with fellow Clumber lovers.
Anyone who owns a Clumber Spaniel will tell you that loving, caring and sharing your life with a Clumber is a joy.  However, you [...]

Filed under: Articles on May 5th, 2009
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From The Clumber Spaniel Club of America
huntVideo.html
Link To Illustrated Standard
http://www.clumbers.org/sourcedocs/illustrated_standard.pdf

Clumber Spaniel Hunting Style
Approved April 30, 1996
Revised September, 2001
Revised November, 2006
The AKC Hunt Test regulations state that “judges must know the hunting characteristics of the breeds they are judging..”(Pg. 23, paragraph- 5) and that “various Spaniels perform differently….Some breeds may not cover as much [...]

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Web address:      http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/ 071128105543.htm

Dogs Can Classify Complex Photos In Categories Like Humans Do

Researchers have shown for the first time that dogs can classify complex color photographs and place them into categories in the same way that humans do. (

ScienceDaily (Nov. 29, 2007) — Like us, our canine friends are able to form abstract concepts.  Friederike [...]

Filed under: Ami's Blog, Articles, In the News on April 30th, 2009
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