The Iditarod Is Cruel & Dangerous As an author, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), I feel compelled to respond to a recent article about Dorada, an Alaskan Husky who recently dropped dead because of the Iditarod dog sled race. Author Mark Derr of Psychology Today defends the race in his best […]
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Pitbull Service Dog
Can A Pitbull Be A Service Dog? (Updated September 2023) The question of “Can Pitbulls be service dogs?” comes up often in cities and counties with regressive, discriminatory Breed Specific Legislation and Breed Discrimination Legislation (BSL/BDL) laws. With so many people parenting “Pit Bulls,” and ignoring ignorant it got me thinking about how many working […]
