All posts by Steve King
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Dogs’ Paws
Your dog may get groomed and brushed and, occasionally, dressed up to the suit the occasion but beyond nail-clipping paws are not always looked upon...
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Pee mail
At one time or another we have all watched our dogs pee and, if you’re like me, have wondered why it takes forever for a...
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Spotting stress in dogs
Stress, what stress? It seems like it’s everywhere and it’s not just humans that are feeling it. But do you recognize when your dog is...
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Why dogs lick
Love it or hate it but the fact is dogs lick, some a lot. My dog is very much the licker, so much so I’m...
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Saving lives through the nose
“Can you smell that?” has to be the dumbest question anyone could ever ask a dog. Of all the senses, smell is primary for a...
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Habits and Quirks
On the spectrum of being OCD to being totally laid back, we, as humans, ALL have our habits and quirks. What makes no sense to...
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Exercise: physical and mental
Marathon runner or couch potato? Canada’s cleverest person or complete dodo? Let’s go for somewhere in the middle with both of these! When it comes...
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Bringing a new dog home
Have you ever gone to a place that you’ve never been before and where the people don’t speak the same language as you? Does the...
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Feel good stories
During our therapy dog work in the community, we observe some amazing events or get feedback from people that can put a smile on your...
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Companion Dogs
In past weeks we’ve looked at both therapy and service dogs. This week let’s dive into the third category of “people helping” dogs: companion (or...
Steve King - PAWS for Thought
Steve King is President and Founder of Community Therapy Dogs Society, a volunteer with Lions Foundation of Canada and a dog trainer.
email: info@ctds.ca