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Block associations have their checklists out and judges are on the streets in the 17th annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. In early August, a winner will be chosen.

How Does your Garden Grow? c Diane Rich 2013    The Rhododendron, a popular plant in the NW  is on the list of toxic plants.  Like many people I love springtime and always look forward to gardening.  Through doing research about dog friendly plants I learned that in some cases the whole plant is toxic to pets and in [...]

Postal Service Promotes National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25   WASHINGTON — As a prelude to National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the Postal Service released its dog attack city rankings today and urged pet owners to help reduce the incidence of dog bites to letter carriers.“If our letter carriers deem your loose dog to [...]

Utilizing seasonal, local, freshly cut flowers for a few weddings this season.

Implement a Home Fire Safety Plan that Includes your Pets Be sure your plan for pets confined to crates and cages is included Replace smoke detector batteries every year and test each unit monthly Do not leave open flames unattended. Curious pets could knock over candles or disturb fireplaces Put your pet’s license and other ID [...]

Water Safety for the Family Dog It’s that time of year for most of the country when sun and warm temperatures lure people to the beach, a local lake, river or just to the backyard pool. And you know what that means, the beloved family dog gets to join in the fun. My GSD loved to play fetch [...]

“Tails” of a Very Original Poodle and Her Very Happy Life in the Town She Calls Home, New York City! Written and Art Directed by Elizabeth Frogel Chase helps me with another book review c Diane Rich 2013   Featuring the lovable, inquisitive, life-of-the-party Charlie Girl, the 2 ½ year old Standard Poodle and true [...]

c Diane Rich 2013   KEEP YOUR PET SAFE IN HOT WEATHER Seattle Humane offers pet safety tips for fun in the sun FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2013With temperatures expected to soar into the 80′s this weekend, the Seattle Humane Society reminds pet owners to keep their furry friends safe from the heat. Do [...]

National Pet Week is Celebrated from May 5-11 c Diane Rich 2013 The goals of National Pet Week are 1. To promote responsible pet ownership 2. Celebrate the human-animal bond 3. Promote public awareness of veterinary medicine. Woof, Diane Diane Rich Dog Training, LLC www.spokesdog.com askdiane@spokesdog.com www.twitter.com/spokesdog                

Autism April was autism awareness month but for a parent of a child diagnosed with autism, every day is “awareness” day.   Over the years I have worked with many clients who have a child with autism.  Parenting any child is full time and if a child has autism it is more so and can be overwhelming [...]

  Local Disaster Preparedness Program Says: Protect Your Pet with a Kit for 7-10 Days c Diane Rich 2013 SEATTLE – Here in Seattle, where 25 percent of households have dogs and nearly 30 percent have cats, we take our pets seriously. So, it makes sense that local disaster preparedness efforts include our four-legged family [...]

 CALLING ALL DOGS!   Nation’s bravest four-legged heroes to be honored by national humanitarian organization  WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24 – For thousands of years, dogs have comforted us, protected us, and given us their unconditional love. Now it’s time to repay the favor and help a worthy cause at the same time. To do this, [...]

Another Day another Topic It is rare a day or week when I am working with clients that something doesn’t give rise to a topic for my blog.   This week didn’t disappoint. I was working with wonderful clients and their puppy and we were proofing leash skills.  My client’s dog and a dog I brought were both [...]

Winners of the First Awards Announced at this year’s Crufts Show at the NEC, Birmingham, UK   Three of the world’s most innovative researchers have triumphed in these prestigious Awards that launched at last year’s show   Metro Bank founder Vernon Hill presented the coveted International Canine Health Awards, the largest veterinary awards in Europe, to [...]

10 Safety Tips for Safer Hiking or Snowshoeing this Spring c Diane Rich 2013  Recently snowshoers out for a day in our beautiful mountains within a couple miles of each other off of I 90 outside of Seattle experienced the terrifying effects of an avalanche.  Based on the latest news report, one person hiking alone with [...]

BlogPaws Announces Frederick, CO – April 12, 2013 – BlogPaws today announced that Angel On A Leash and Westminster Kennel Club Spokesperson David Frei will be the celebrity emcee for the 2013 Nose-to-Nose Social Media and Pet Blogger Awards. The event will take place on Saturday, May 18 during the 5th annual BlogPaws Pet Blogging [...]

By Nick Trout Chase is about to read this great book to his guests c Diane Rich 2013 When I was contacted to review this book by best selling author, Nick Trout I wasn’t sure what to expect as I was unfamiliar with this author. Nick is a Veterinary surgeon in real life and this particular [...]

What Breeders Don’t Tell You And Trainers Don’t Teach By Melissa Berryman c Diane Rich 2013     Chase loves to read in bed Don’t buy this book unless you are able to take a subjective look at your contributions that affect your dog’s behavior. No, this isn’t an owner bashing book, it is a book that [...]

Raise money to save dogs, attend the ‘Second Chances’ Fundraiser Attend to help save a life. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM Berliner Pub 221 Maine Avenue S Renton, WA 98057Join super-supporter Miriam and Berliner Pub for an evening of drinking great beer, eating good food, winning awesome raffle prices, listening to great music [...]

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