I am so happy spring weather has finally arrived. I’m sure Zen (my dog) is equally happy. While our hikes in the woods have been enjoyable, Zen and I like the challenge and discipline of Agility training. This year the backyard will get some new equipment - we need a high walk and an a-frame [...]

Agility training is both challenging and fun ! There is a lot to learn and time spent on the basics is *time well spent* ! There is lots of great information at the
AKC website.
Here is a a small snippet of a training session by CLEVER PAWS DOG TRAINING Eastern Shore of Maryland.

A lot has been reported about the dog fighting case and Michael Vick. Now that he has pleaded what is left is (1) the verdict and (2) what society here in the United States will do with the knowledge and the publicity. There are a lot of very serious issues to be addressed. I hope they [...]

The agility equipment is out on a regular basis these days. Zen still needs a few more “contacts” - specifically a dog walk and an “A” frame. These will likely wait for me to build them this winter or be close enough to a supplier that I can pick them up.
In the mean time, Zen [...]

A few friends recently asked me “So, what made you choose a Pug ?” I don’t have a good answer to the question but it always comes back to “What are you looking for in a dog ?” If you are not familiar with lots of breeds, a fun resource is the “Breed Selection [...]