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Dharma Dog Top 10 Training Tips

August 7, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Kelley McAtee of Dharma Dog Training is often asked about the most important things to consider when training dogs to behave. There isn’t just one thing to remember- in fact, to achieve an emotionally stable, behaved, trainable dog, one must consider a list of things. Here are Dharma Dog Training’s Top 10 Tips to help […]

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Animal Welfare Advocates Working Nationwide

August 6, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Recently, there have been so many headlines about legislation, advocacy and animal welfare that it’s hard to keep up! Below, you’ll find a list of interesting topics related to Puppy Mills and the fight against them. Browse and share where you please!   Here’s A letter to the Editor of the Berkshire Eagle, published Aug. 2. It’s […]

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Inmates help train service dogs

August 5, 2015 Alli Fischenich 0

We recently wrote about CARES, a Kansas-based organization, that pairs service dogs with those in need of canine assistance. Ever wonder how those dogs are trained for their new jobs? That answer is: a variety of ways. However, we think one way is particularly cool.   Inmates at correctional facilities and state penitentiaries nationwide are getting the chance […]

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Interview: Chris Grimes, Mindi Callison preview “Dog by Dog”

August 3, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

When Mindi Callison of Bailing Out Benji approached Pets in Omaha to sponsor the Iowa Premiere of Dog by Dog, and considering the potential impact the film could have, it was impossible to say no. Pets in Omaha is proud to support the August 9, 2015, screening of Dog by Dog, a ground-breaking, educational and independently-filmed documentary […]

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It’s Doggie Dip Time!

August 2, 2015 Eric Forrest 0

Near the end of the summer, when city pools are ready to call it a season, the Nebraska Humane Society and Omaha’s Parks and Recreation bring dog lovers an opportunity to take a dip. Three Doggie Dips are scheduled for August and will occur on the dates below (unless weather intervenes). The pools stay open […]