All posts by Steve King
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Therapy dog work: effect on the dogs
Do I need a therapy dog for my therapy dog? However quirky that sounds, let’s consider the effect of doing therapy dog work on the...
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Grieving at the loss of a dog
Dogs don’t live long enough. I think that’s a statement reflected by dog lovers worldwide. But, as part of the cycle of life, dogs will...
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A dog’s holiday
Dogs like routine. Their body clocks are so well tuned they don’t need an alarm to go off to remind them it’s time for a...
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Dogs’ teeth
“What big teeth you have, grandma” said Little Red Riding Hood to the wolf. Apart from needing an optometrist, Little Red Riding Hood may well...
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Effect of having a dog
I recently saw the title of a Facebook article which said “Have you ever had a dog that’s affected your life?” To me that’s like...
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Senior dogs
All living creatures age. Thank you Captain Obvious I hear you say! ...
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Smoke and dogs
Every year in southern Alberta we experience a smoky atmosphere at some point during the summer because of wild fires. Unfortunately this year the smoke...
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Personal space and time
One of the many things that change once you get a dog is personal space and time. Pre-dog you’d be able to lie in bed...
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That time of year
Those dog days of summer are just around the corner, although as always in Alberta the corner may be a longer bend than we would...
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Life through Finn’s eyes (part 2)
Today began differently from what it normally does with mom getting up really early: so early it was still dark! I decided to sleep on...
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
