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The Dogs of Our Lives – Christina & Hoochie

This week The Dogs of our Lives segment features Christina and her lovely little rescue Staffie mix Hoochie. How did Hoochie come into your life? I was following a rescue group in Sydney on Facebook and every week would see SOS messages going around with doggies on ‘death row’; those who would be euthanased shortly if they weren’t adopted.  This caused me a great deal of distress, as I am an...

What to consider when adopting a dog

Last month I adopted another beautiful doggie into my family.  It wasn't exactly planned, but I've always believed in that old training truism that you end up with the dogs you deserve and perhaps those that need you too.  From the moment I saw little Leila in the dog shelter I knew she was coming home with me. Some might call this 'puppy love' at first sight, and while I think feeling a connection to a dog is very much part of...

Daisy’s Story – The lessons of a rescue dog

There's a bit of a theme in my recent blogs telling the stories of the precious dogs in my life - their incredible ability to be great life teachers. I credit Daisy, my beautiful little Papillon cross, with teaching me so much about animal behaviour.  She played a crucial part in helping me achieve my qualifications in dog training. About 15 years ago I picked out Daisy from a local dog shelter for the sister of my partner at the time....