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Countdown to Life's Ruff

I know you’ve all been waiting to hear how our Life’s Ruff Kickstarter fundraiser is going. There’s been tons of updating going on but it’s all on the Kickstarter site so go here to read about it. There are 18 days to go and excitement is running high around here. So for all our pals... Read more »
By vishnel,
February 25, 2011 at 3:03 pm
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Kickstarter and Micro-pledging For Life's Ruff Success

Here we are, well into our Kickstarter fundraiser for our new and improved theater extravaganza called Life’s Ruff –time flies when the clock’s ticking. Though there has been a steady flow of generosity on a larger scale, I can’t help but notice that no one has yet pledged in the one- to five-dollar category. So…... Read more »
By CDignan,
February 6, 2011 at 5:28 pm
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Life's Ruff Gets a "Kickstart!" Can You Help?

We’ve talked a lot about a show we launched not so long ago called Life’s Ruff. It got some great attention. Well, we’re finally on our way to getting it back up on stage at Gorilla Tango Theater. Our success is going to take a couple of things. 1) After a fruitful, fun and enlightening... Read more »
By vishnel,
February 4, 2011 at 3:26 pm
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SNOWMAGEDDON: PIT BULLS IN PARADISE

Sometimes the best enrichment is what nature has to offer. Check out the fun these guys are having! If you’re in Chicago..I hope you dug yourself out. Remember to make sure you don’t stay out too long. Keep it novel and positive Another great example of natural enrichment. Whale Style. Enjoy... Read more »
By CDignan,
February 3, 2011 at 9:48 pm
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Q&A: Clicker Training with Gregory House

So “House” is my favorite show on television.  I never miss an episode. I was looking forward to last Monday’s show, partly because I love the show, but mostly because there was a practical demonstration of clicker training.  Watch the clip and enjoy the fact that House is training a kid much in the same... Read more »
By CDignan,
January 27, 2011 at 9:04 am
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Life's Ruff 2011: Dog Training for a Cause

A year or so ago we put on a stage show featuring regular owners and their dogs called “Life’s Ruff” .  The purpose of the show was to demonstrate that anyone, regardless of experience, can succeed with training their dogs using positive techniques as long as they were committed to the process.  We also wanted to help raise... Read more »
By CDignan,
January 9, 2011 at 1:38 pm
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ESPN Should do More for Dogs

Nils Lofgren wrote a very detailed and passionate letter  to the sports reporting community at large. The topic of discussion was Michael Vick.  If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here Nils Lofgren .  He brought up many good points and I believe he summarized how a large part of the country feels about Vick... Read more »
By CDignan,
December 15, 2010 at 2:16 am
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Michael Vick for NFL MVP?

Did you know that Michael Vick is in the running to become the Most Valuable Player of the National Football League? Did you also know that Vick, at this time, is the leading vote getter for the Pro Bowl, eclipsing superstars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning? It seems that a great number of fans and... Read more »
By CDignan,
December 11, 2010 at 7:26 am
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10 Responsible Animal Rescue Guidelines

When I first started The Dog Saving Network I wanted to try to reach out and help as many rescues as possible by offering free training and behavior services.  A few rescues took us up on the offer and we got a first hand look at some of the hardships people in animal rescue face... Read more »
By CDignan,
December 4, 2010 at 9:28 am
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3 Things Leslie Nielsen Can Teach You About Dog Training

Like millions of people, I was saddened to learn that one of my favorite actors, Leslie Nielsen, had passed away the other day.  I really can’t count how many times I quoted his movie lines but it’s safe to say it may be tens of thousands of times. He will be missed.  I’ve been wanting... Read more »
By CDignan,
December 1, 2010 at 4:52 pm
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