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Easy Scent Games for Dogs

Jan 14 2014

Guest Blogger: Suzanne Denk, Animal Enrichment Specialist Dogs are great at detecting smells! They can find lost people, locate land mines, diagnose cancer, admire your new perfume, and find suspicious luggage content. Those superior sniffing noses should have some fun! … →

Posted in by suzanne denk, dog, enrichment, game, nose games, nose work, scent

A Second Chance: Hickory’s Story

Apr 23 2013

Guest Blogger: Animal Friends’ Volunteer and Blog Contest Winner Diane Whittaker It was Spring 2010. He caught my eye because he was young and energetic. His name was Hickory. He was about 9 months old and described as a hound/Jack … →

Posted in behavior, BY Diane Whittaker, contest, dog, enrichment, medical, nose work, special needs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteers

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