Animal advocacy

Bark! Confessions of a Dog Trainer blog

90 percent

I learned something shockingly obvious at a dog trainers’ conference I went to recently. This was the annu Association of Pet Dog...

The temporary friend

In consideration of International Homeless Animals Day on August 18, 2012 , I am going to use the F word. Foster. Wait! Don’t stop...

Wanted: dog lovers

If it feels like June in May (my car registered 99° today!) that’s because June is right around the corner. Most Saturdays in June, you...

No One But You

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, this is a story about a family for which one dog is very grateful. Pronto is an Aussie mix recently...

April 18th is National Pet Owner’s Day

In honor of National Pet Owner’s Day, I’d like to give a shout-out to some of my favorite rescue organizations and the people who make...

March 15 – Adopt the Internet Day

Help Petfinder Adopt the Internet! In honor of Petfinder’s 15th anniversary, people everywhere are being asked to pledge to spread the...

Animal Advocacy Starts Young

As my holiday gift to BARK! blog readers, I thought I would tell you about an extraordinary young woman I met who exemplifies everything...