The Iditarod Is Dangerous And Cruel As an author, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), I feel compelled to respond to a recent article about Dorada, an Alaskan Husky who recently dropped dead because of the Iditarod dog sled race. Author Mark Derr of Psychology Today defends the race in his best […]
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“Pit Bull” Service Dog Manifesto
“Pit Bull” Service Dog Manifesto (Updated 2022) With so many people parenting “Pit Bulls,” and ignoring ignorant Breed Specific Legislation and Breed Discrimination Legislation (BSL/BDL) laws, it got me thinking about how many working “Pit Bull” service dogs there are in cities with archaic discriminatory BSL and BDL laws. For example “Pit Bulls” have been […]
