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Operation Christmas Child and Thankfulness
Chloe and I went shopping for items to put into our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes on Saturday. Armed with the following list, Chloe and I marched into the retail world: GIFT IDEAS TOYS small ca… more →
Hearing Elmo
don’t let the sky be your limit in learning from dogs
janet wrote 9 hours ago: Here in this week of Thanksgiving, I think it is appropriate to take some time to remember how far m … more →
Old-fashioned Irish setters, early Goldens, and some modern dogs
retrieverman wrote 1 day ago: In addition to my post on the move to breed out the setter features in the show golden retriever in … more →
Operation Christmas Child and Thankfulness
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hearingelmo wrote 2 days ago: Chloe and I went shopping for items to put into our Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes on Saturday … more →
Goldens and Labradors Working at a British Shoot
retrieverman wrote 3 days ago: I know I’ve posted this before, but the goldens in this video are of the type I have been writ … more →
Braille Menus
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hearingelmo wrote 1 week ago: Kyersten, my “going on 20″ daughter and I, went to Baltimore yesterday. She had a field … more →
That'll Do
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SmartDogs wrote 1 week ago: It’s another football Sunday [sigh]. Honey, this one’s for you – … more →
An Australian Labrador sniffer dog returns after being MIA in Afghanistan for 14 months
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retrieverman wrote 1 week ago: After being lost in battle, Sabi survived 14 months on her own in Afghanistan. From the BBC. Sabi is … more →
A different kind of veteran story:
JJS wrote 1 week ago: (CNN) — An Australian special forces dog has been found alive and well more than a year after … more →
Veteran's Day
d0gl0ver wrote 2 weeks ago: Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to recognize those who have or are currently serving their count … more →
On the Road Again...
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hearingelmo wrote 2 weeks ago: Chloe enjoyed visiting these colleges, and "tolerated" the long drive. This past Thursday, … more →
Senator Al Franken meets a service dog
retrieverman wrote 2 weeks ago: Source. Senator Franken recently added this legislation to the Defense Authorization bill, which pas … more →
Two theories about the origin of the St. John's water dog that I can't accept
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retrieverman wrote 3 weeks ago: There are two often postulated theories about the origin of the St. John’s water dog, and I ju … more →
"Good Dog, Smart Dog" - the continuing study of dog learning shows how little we know (and how much we project)
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JJS wrote 3 weeks ago: ["Good Dog, Smart Dog" - NYT 11/3/09] The matter of what exactly goes on in the mind of a dog is a t … more →
10 week-old standard poodle retrieving a duck
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retrieverman wrote 4 weeks ago: Source. The logic behind having a young puppy work ducks is that they are still in their critical pe … more →
A damn good post about the ethics of working retrievers
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retrieverman wrote 1 month ago: At Pet Connection. … more →
It Takes Just One Voice
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hearingelmo wrote 1 month ago: My “morning chore” this morning included cleaning up the porch and putting patio furnitu … more →
Some basic truths about splits in certain dog breeds
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retrieverman wrote 1 month ago: Speedwell Pluto I’ve noticed some discord among the golden retriever message boards about a po … more →
Sit in the Sun
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hearingelmo wrote 1 month ago: Even hound dogs can miss the sun after days of rain! After FOUR DAYS of drizzle and rain, we have en … more →
Mush Crazier the Second Time
Working Dog Press wrote 1 month ago: This is a much belated blog about our second sled outing with our dogs which occured a few weeks ago … more →
