SPCA offering behavior training classes for dogs - Thecalifornian.com
The next dog and puppy training classes at The SPCA begin May 8. Puppy kindergarten at The SPCA focuses on obedience, socialization, handling, and prevention of problem behaviors. Adult dog training teaches important basic commands such as sit, stay

Adopt A Dog From Animal Control - Newtown Bee
CAN also provides a free training DVD and Beyond Obedience Dog Training offers one free individual training lesson to adopters. If you cannot adopt but would like to help, please send your donation to Canine Advocates, PO Box 236, Newtown, CT 06470.

Dogs are not furry, four-legged people - Coloradoan
Most people understand - in their head - that their dogs are not little humans in furry clothing. However, understanding and accepting might be two different things. Even though self-help dog-training manuals and dog psychology books might line

Working Dog Foundation Charity Golf Classic - Fosters Daily Democrat
The Working Dog Foundation provides training, equipment and police K-9 grants to communities throughout New Hampshire, northern Massachusetts and southern Maine. We will tee off at 8:30 am. shotgun start with a scramble format. Police k-9 teams from

Blindness doesn't slow down frisky Labrador - San Francisco Chronicle
At Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, a career-change dog refers to a dog in training that doesn't qualify to continue as a guide dog. Medical issues can intervene and behavioral issues or personality types might make the dog better suited for

Top five tips for training your dog - Canada.com
You of course have to set up a safe, healthy home. Meaning things like lots of fresh water, good food, a place to sleep and plenty of safe exercise. The next step is the important training of the new dog. While training may seem boring and repetitive

Shakespeare on the Green will feature Omaha dog as Crab - Examiner
Owning a well-mannered dog is truly a pleasure. The family dog who knows how to sit, lie down, stay, come when called and walk on leash can take part in just about any family activity, especially when the weather is pleasant. Evening strolls in the

Tampa airport lockdown due to training exercise - Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Airport officials say a lockdown at a Tampa International Airport terminal was caused by a police dog training exercise. Airport officials gave the all clear Wednesday afternoon about an hour after they barred passengers from