Raising dogs (and kids) right
May 28th, 2007
By Denise Flaim
May 28, 2007
Dogs and kids are Norman Rockwell territory. What’s not to love about loyalty, friendship and mutual admiration?
In real life, however, managing children and dogs in the same household can present some challenges for parents who are not equipped to deal with them.
Here are some tips for coping.
Dogs: Not to the manners born
May 20th, 2007
May 14, 2007
By Denise Flaim
Dogs gone wild.
Everywhere I go these days, it seems I encounter canines in need of boot camp. It’s not their fault, of course: Getting a sound foundation in puppyhood is paramount if your dog is to be a well-adjusted canine citizen.
So, in the spirit of self-improvement, here is my list of 10 puppy musts:
Drug-sniffing dog company serves seven school systems
May 13th, 2007
May 13, 2007
By Robert DeWitt
Staff Writer, Tuscaloosa News
Lee Jordan’s business has gone to the dogs. And he likes it that way.
“I’ve always had dogs and always enjoyed working with dogs,” Jordan said. “This gives me the opportunity to do that in my business.”
Jordan owns the Alabama franchise for Interquest Detection Canines. The company serves as a private contractor to school systems using trained dogs to sniff out illegal, over-the-counter and prescription drugs, alcohol, guns and explosives.
The Warp and Woof of Dog Parks
May 6th, 2007
Denise Flaim
April 30, 2007
Suburbia is supposed to be heaven for dogs, from its doting nuclear families to its fetch-including lawns.
But there’s one thing desperately missing - in our precincts, at least. And that’s safe, enclosed, dedicated spaces for dogs to run and romp.
Suffolk County took a step in the right direction earlier this month, when County Executive Steve Levy announced his support for a proposal to create five new dog runs - more than doubling the county’s sites where dogs can run free.