Taking part in the Iditarod sled dog race teaches competitors about team work, if one commentator is to be believed. Pam Clark, an educator at CY Middle School, discussed her studies of the event with the Casper Star-Tribune, stating it forms part of her annual curriculum. The teacher explained the Alaskan jaunt allows her to [...]
Iditarod sled dog event ‘builds teamwork skills’
September 16th, 2009Dog lifejackets paraded in the Californian surf
September 16th, 2009A range of dog lifejackets have been paraded by a group of plucky canines at an annual aqua event. This year’s Surf Dog Surfathon saw the animals take to the waters of California to show off their moves, with many sporting the latest safety equipment. Among them was Kai, an eight-year-old Jack Russell who tackled [...]
Canicross event at Paws in the Park ‘a success’
September 15th, 2009The organisers of a Canicross race at Paws in the Park (PITP) 2009 have hailed it a great success. Snowpaw Store, AKNA K9 Academy and Canicross Trailrunners joined forces to put on the event, which saw competitors tackle a five-kilometre course with their canine companions. Participants of all ages and abilities were eligible to take [...]
This year’s Paws in the Park ‘biggest event yet’
September 15th, 2009Organisers of this year’s Paws in the Park (PITP) have stated it was the biggest event they have held to date. The bash, which took place at Hop Farm between September 12th and 13th, saw working and trained dogs compete in numerous disciplines in front of around 15,000 spectators. Among the competitions that wowed the [...]
Buying a new dog lead ‘could aid bonding’
September 14th, 2009Purchasing a new dog lead and heading for the park could be a great way to bond with a canine companion, if one commentator is to be believed. An advice column in the Eagle Tribute suggested those struggling to build up a relationship with an animal should not try and force the issue. Instead, people [...]