You’re driving to work vaguely listening to the news. Suddenly you
hear, “Severe floods are expected in the Baltimore area, expect
evacuation orders when the hurricane reaches land late afternoon.” Your
pooch is at home safe and sound. Can you reach him in time? Where will
you go if you need to evacuate? Is your emergency kit ready? Are you
prepared?
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Agility: A Sport For Everyone
While many of us don’t have the skill to keep time on a dance floor or the time to teach our dogs intricate, calculated maneuvers for show, we may be able to find some semblance of this interspecies joy through agility training. Agility training and agility courses are about footwork, grace, speed, timing, the powerful bond between dog and owner/handler and, most of all, having a great time together!
As Sharon McCamish watches a Sheltie with hip dysplasia paddling around
her spacious pool with the sprightliness of a bona fide “sea dog”, the
smile on her face is strikingly similar to that of a proud parent.
Perhaps that is because the owner of the Interstate Canine Swim Center
in Aberdeen sees so many canine parents beam with pride as their pups
overcome injuries and immobility with a regime of swim sessions. When
you’ve been swimming dogs for rehabilitation and exerci... Read More >>
Rescue Me
Imagine being outside around 11 p.m. on a cold, rainy night in the
middle of a patch of woods in northern Baltimore County. The rain is
getting heavier and the ground is getting sloppier with each step, but
you press on because you can make a difference in the life of someone
needing help. You have been called upon because of your unique skills
and training as a member of the Chesapeake Search and Rescue Dog
Association (CHESARDA).
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