Looking for that Perfect Puppy

What is it with people these days? Over the last few years I have seen a rise in the following that I really don't understand.  Newbie after newbie, who has never train/trialed a dog in sport X, looking for a pup, or already purchased a pup, who are absolutely adamant that they will wash any…

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The “Long Haired Malinois”

What is that doggy in the window??? A little history When it comes to the Belgian Shepherd Dog, there is a lot of confusion in the United States regarding "what is that doggy in the window".  Hopefully I can help clarify the confusion. In Europe, there is a breed called the Belgian Shepherd Dog (BSD). …

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Educational Videos


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The following video links are from the now abandoned Independent Ringers website.  I've moved the IR video page here so they are still easy to find. Introduction to FR Introduction to FR – part 1 Introduction to FR – part 2 Introduction to FR – part 3 Introduction to FR – part 4 Introduction to…

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Will Training in a Protection Sport Make My Dog Dangerous?


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When people ask me if training their dog in a protection sport will make them dangerous, I pull out my martial arts comparison. An a-hole with an unstable personality who would jump some random person for fun, is going to be an a-hole before he takes any sort of marital arts training. The big difference…

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