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New round of Unleashed (Based on Control Unleashed by Leslie McDevitt) class starting on Friday, 7/10 at Best Friends Fun Farm in McKinney. 8-9PM, 7 weeks, $120. Specifically a class to work on desensitization and counterconditioning with reactive or distractable dogs. Email cait@dogstaracademy.com or call 214-289-9297 for more info!

There is a bill currently at the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee, and they're expected to hold a hearing on it very soon. The bill is for "licensing, regulation and inspection of commercial dog and cat breeders and will regulate the retail sale of dogs and cats." It's pretty tame, but I think it is a good start in decreasing puppy mills ( Read more... )

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I *may* have a (screened- this isn't first-come first served, but based on finding a dog who will fit well into the group coming up.) space available in my upcoming "Control Unleashed" class based on the curriculum designed by Leslie McDervitt. CU is a clicker-based, pure positive program which uses counterconditioning and desensitization to teach ( Read more... )

Found, Boston Terrier, female. Running loose on Coit @ 635. Email trainsdogs@gmail.com to ID. No collar or tags. Very sweet girl who would like to go home, I'm sure, although she's currently enjoying herslef with my puppy.

we have a litter of 7 puppies, half black lab half pitbull, only a month old. they are now fully weaned, and have started eating small kibble mixed with milk and soft dog food. 4 males (2 of them brindles) and 3 females available. we are looking for people willing to take care of these puppies who will grow to be quite large dogs (but very sweet ( Read more... )

There is a dog in need of help getting from her current foster home to her new forever home ( Read more... )

Anyone interested in carpooling up to the UKC shows in Moore, OK next weekend? Info is here
All breed show (except for Belgians), conformation and juniors only (no obedience). Day of show entries rae $25, and you can get a temporary listing # online for $15.