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Improving the Lives of Shelter Dogs: A Conversation with Karen Pryor

By KPCT on 09/30/2018

Editor’s note: Dogs are relinquished to shelters for many reasons. People move, have a new baby, get divorced, lose their homes.

Adopting a Shelter or Rescue Dog: How to Find the Right Match

By Irith Bloom on 09/29/2018

Originally published 10/01/2010.

Adding to the family

October is the American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog Month. Adding a dog to your household can bring great joy, but adopting a pet is a bit like looking for a roommate or significant other—the more you know beforehand, the greater the odds of a successful relationship. If you already have other pets, it can be even harder to find the right match. To ensure a successful adoption, think carefully about what it is you're looking for before you go to select a pet.

How to Communicate with a Deaf Dog

By Terrie Hayward on 09/25/2018

Challenge: a hearing-impaired dog

3 Ways to Make Training Stick

By Laurie Luck on 09/18/2018

What if I told you that

Five Questions to Ask Before Starting a Dog Training Business

By Andre Yeu on 08/29/2018

Odds against a dream come true

Every year I meet a lot of people who dream of starting a dog training business.

Can Cats and Dogs Be Friends?

By Joan Orr on 08/15/2018

"They fight like cats and dogs."

This saying reflects the commonly held belief that dogs and cats just can't get along because they are natural enemies. People who share their homes with both species, or who have read The Incredible Journey, know that this is not true. Dogs and cats can form fast friendships. It is life experiences with members of the other species, and not an inborn animosity, that determines how cats and dogs feel about each other.