Oregon bird dog training rules deferred to user groups - Oregonian
In the wake of sharp criticism from bird hunters and dog owners, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will revisit its proposed restrictions on dog training and field trials - with some help from its critics. A proposal to limit releases of pen

Dog training philosophies go in cycles. Is today's lenient phase coming to an end? - Slate
A lot of professional dog trainers hate Cesar Millan, and not just because he's rich. Millan—star of the television show Dog Whisperer , best-selling author , and friend of Oprah —believes that dogs need a leader, that leader is you, and that they must

Kids part of dog-training program graduation event - Detroit News
Ten residents from Oakland County Children's Village and dogs they trained participated in a graduation ceremony Thursday at the Oakland Pet Adoption Center on Brown Road. Organizers say the program helps children form bonds, and learn teamwork and goal

Dog tracks are getting outdistanced by casinos and other gambling venues - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
O'Donnell, 81, has been training sleek greyhounds to race for 55 years 14,750 on one record night. Dog racing has been in decline for 20 years. In Florida, where 16 tracks survive, the handle, or amount wagered, on racing has dropped from about $620

Political pundit Tucker Carlson says Eagles QB Vick 'should have been executed' for dog crimes - Orlando Sentinel
He made headlines recently when he said he genuinely cares about animals and would like to have a dog for a pet. Vick said his kids ask him every day for a dog and wants to adopt one for his family. It won't happen soon. Under the terms of his probation

Petco offers potty-training seminar - Abington Mariner
Thankfully, Petco has designed a free training seminar for new pet owners for precisely this reason. With January being the top month for dog training due to holiday gifts, Petco is launching The National Potty Training Seminar for dogs and puppies, which

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New public dog training facility opens Saturday - San Diego Union-Tribune
JAMUL — The Honey Springs Ranch Unit of the Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area has gone to the dogs, but that’s not a bad thing at all. Opening officially Saturday with a ceremony featuring San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, the Honey Springs

The pendulum swings in dog training trends - Albany Times Union (blog)
Slate has a piece today by Martin Kihn tracking the history of dog training . Before Millan, the popular wisdom was that dogs are best trained by giving them treats for good behavior. Dominance was downplayed, physical corrections discouraged. But before