All posts by Steve King
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Giving thanks
Tis the season of Thanksgiving so I thought it appropriate to share my thoughts on what I am thankful for in the canine world: Volunteerism:...
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A Perfect Compromise
Every so often I come across articles which I can relate to and make me smile. An article by Paula Girolo in “thebark.com” falls into...
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Effect of changing the clocks
I’ve never been a big fan of changing the clocks twice a year. Not because I come from Saskatchewan but because the reason for introducing...
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Senior dogs
November is “National Adopt a Senior Pet Month”: a month in which people are reminded that there are many senior pets in shelters available for...
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The Iditarod
Arguably the most demanding race on the planet, the Iditarod is a sled dog race which takes place each March in Alaska, between Anchorage and...
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Canine pioneers
We all think our dogs are great, for a variety of reasons. However, there are a few dogs that have gone above and beyond in...
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The impact of touch on a puppy
Common sense and numerous research projects over the years show us that the act of touching (or stroking) a dog is beneficial for our well...
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Why am I being followed?
You’ve fallen over it. You’ve tripped over it. You’ve accidentally rammed your chair into it. We’ve all done it, it being your dog. So why...
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The Zoomies
We all know that dogs do strange things at times. When I say “strange”, what I really mean of course is “inexplicable to us humans”...
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Here in this house
I recently came across an ode on how to treat a dog kindly, which I would like to share with you. Although written by volunteers...
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
