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Chance's Story about surviving Parvovirus
by Patti Whitney
An excellent account of a puppies struggle to survive Parvovirus. It really emphasizes why immunization for this dreaded disease is a must!
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Free Assistance / Service Dog Training Videos
by Fred Forrest
We have had many requests for more information on clicker training assistance dogs, so added some of the better training videos we could find, and they are free to view.
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Why Service Dogs Should be Clearly Identified
by Fred Forrest
I hear about some folks getting challenged with their service dogs when going into public places more than I like. After being a service dog user myself for 20 years, I have to wonder if their dogs are clearly identified as service dogs....

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Working Dogs Online Videos
by Fred Forrest
We have added some pay per view training videos as well as the "Breed All About It" series, pet selection videos and many fun dog related movies and shows. You can preview a few minutes of most to see if you are interested. You can stream them to your PC or Tivo in most cases.

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Working Dogs K-9 Trauma Kits
by Fred Forrest
After receiving feedback from many of our visitors, Working Dogs Outfitter has put together one of the most comprehensive Canine 1st Aid kits for the money.

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TSA Guidelines for Service Dogs
by Fred Forrest
Since 9-11 Airport Security has been greatly increased and it raises questions and concerns for folks with disabilities traveling with their service dogs. Here are the Transportation Security Administrations Guidelines to help ease your travel. I would recommend printing the page and taking it with you when traveling to educate any screeners who might not be aware.

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More than Any Handler Wants to Know about Teaching the Voraus
by Ann Marie Chaffin
An excellent training article that applies to much more than just teaching the Voraus (send out).

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Record Keeping
by A. Brice Cavanaugh
“Records?  We don’t need no stinkin’ Records!” - Anonymous.
An excellent article about the importance of maintaining accurate records to document strengths and weaknesses of the dogs, to facilitate training a true team rather than simply maintaining records to meet departmental standards. It also covers what should be documented on a daily basis for detection training.

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Oral Heparin: New Route for Old Drug?
from Western College of Veterinary Medicine
An article about the study to ease the medication of dogs and other pets with heparin.

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Outsmarting the Saboteur
from Western College of Veterinary Medicine

If the body is like a well-defended nation, then immune mediated hemolytic anemia is a clever saboteur who has caused a revolt within the country’s army.

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Working Dogs Poll
What Activity do you primarily do with your dog?
Guide/Service Dog
Police or Military K9
Detection Dog
drugs, explosives, etc
Search and Rescue
Sledding/Pulling
Personal Protection
Schutzhund/Mondio
Obedience
AKC Competition
Herding


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