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Truffle’s first AKC scentwork trial: a Novice A debut
Truffle and I recently attended our very first AKC scentwork trial, hosted by the North Shore Kennel Club at the Topsfield Fairgrounds on July 18 and 19. Spoiler: we came home with five Q ribbons, a handful of rookie mistakes, and a dog who is apparently a scentwork dog now. Let me back up. How…
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CPE agility at American K9 Country: Russet, Truffle, and Peach’s June weekend
American K-9 Country in Amherst, NH is not a gentle agility venue for a green dog. With two levels, a viewing and kenneling mezzanine where riled-up dogs come and go, and a wraparound mural of dogs and agility equipment covering every wall of the arena, it is a LOT to take in. Russet had been…
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What do I need for a puppy? My Toy Aussie starter kit
Bringing home a new dog is equal parts joy and “wait, what do I need for a puppy, exactly?” This is the starter kit I keep on hand for my own toy Australian shepherds, and the gear I point my puppy families toward when they ask. Nothing here made the list because it’s trendy. It…