Loyal Companion Helps a Veteran With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – NYTimes.com

Tori Stitt is among a growing group of war veterans finding that service dogs can offer relief from some of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. via Loyal Companion Helps a Veteran With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – NYTimes.com.

Study Finds Infantlike Understanding in Dogs – NYTimes.com

[object Window] By SINDYA N. BHANOO (NYT) How dogs in a new study responded to a woman’s greeting depended on whether she looked at them. via Study Finds Infantlike Understanding in Dogs – NYTimes.com.

Dog Helps Rape Victim, 15, Testify – NYTimes.com

by WILLIAM GLABERSON (NYT) The defense plans to appeal the use of Rosie, the first judicially approved courtroom dog in New York State, to comfort a witness. Dog Helps Rape Victim, 15, Testify – NYTimes.com.

For the Executive With Everything, a $230,000 Dog to Protect It – NYTimes.com

By JOHN TIERNEY (NYT) A growing number of wealthy people around the world are coveting the security — and status — provided by a dog with the right credentials. more – NYTimes.com.

Drop in at Dog Dayz

I’ll be helping out at the Drop in at Dog Dayz Monday, April 25. Drop in for novice practice at 7pm or open floor at 8pm. 15310 Herriman Blvd. ,Noblesville, IN 46060 Come check it out!

Northfield Natter: The Ups and Downs of Trialing

I found Adele Yunck’s blog post a good reminder that everyone has their ups and downs. It’s  important to recognize them as such and not focus on the negative. Read her post….

Greater Lafayette Kennel Club AKC March Trials

GLKC sent out the Premium for their March Shows. If you didn’t get one, get it here. 50th & 51st All-Breed Obedience Trials 11th & 12th Rally Trials Saturday / Sunday, March 5 – 6, 2011 2475 State Road 25 W Lafayette, IN 47909 http://www.greaterlafayettekennelclub.org/

Rally In the New Year! APDT Rally and CDSP Obedience Trials

Tippecanoe & Rally Too welcomes you to Rally In the New Year at our APDT Rally and CDSP Obedience Trials on Jan 8-9, 2011, in Lafayette IN. We will be accepting Day-of-Show entries for both trials. Premium and more information available on our website at http://tippecanoeandrallytoo.com

Totally Fetching

Totally Fetching: Teaching & Proofing a Reliable Retrieve is Adele Yunck’s update to the long-popular 1995 VHS video, Positively Fetching: Teaching the Obedience Retrieves Using Food. She kept the best of the original video and redid the rest, adding a section on building your dog’s hold, and greatly enhancing the proofing section. This 73-minute DVD [...]

Synergy Health Seminar

The Synergy Health Seminar will focus on the latest information in Wellness Modalities for our dogs and our handlers, available right here in Indiana. Come join us for a day of information, demonstrations, dialogue, fun, food and friends, and find the resources to help your pet have total wellness, quality of life and extended longevity. [...]