Dog training class benefits Humane Society

Nature's Pet Market will host an introduction to dog training course from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at 4555 Liberty Road S.

Jefferson Parish Recreation Department to offer dog training classes

The Jefferson Parish Recreation Department will sponsor a series of dog-training classes. The program begins on Monday at Cleary Playground, 3700 Civic St., Metairie.

Dog show brings canines, their owners to Davenport

Snickers cannot seem to help himself. The 7-year-old blue merle Sheltie yips excitedly while waiting to compete, barks when told to sit, yelps when admonished to be quiet and "talks" the entire time he runs through the agility-test course. His owner, Claire Bonnstetter, 16, of Davenport, smiled fondly down at Snickers and explained that he was usually the noisiest dog in the competition ...

See Spot Run: Dog Agility Trials set for February 25-26 at Texas Rose Horse Park

Tyler - January 16, 2012: Tyler Obedience Training Club is sponsoring a United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Agility Trial at Texas Rose Horse Park Saturday & Sunday February 25-26, 2012. Over 100 dogs from five states will compete at various levels of difficulty against each other and the clock for prizes and titles around, over and through several kinds of obstacles.

Wharton: How I became a dog person

Wharton: How I became a dog person By Tom Wharton The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 31, 2012 12:11PM MDT Lucy came into our lives as a shy 6-week-old golden labradoodle puppy, a ball of soft love punctuated with flashing brown eyes. My wife, Nancy, and I had had to put down a beautiful 13-year-old golden lab who could barely breathe. Depressed, we immediately knew something was missing from ...