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  Meet Ace! Grchsd A&M Recovery Kickin' Aces is a 3-year-old purebred yellow labrador retriever. All those letters in front of his name stand for Grand Champion Shed Dog. Ace is one of the models for our Fall 2023 product launch, and we had the pleasure of speaking with one of his owners, Jason Wagner, to learn more about what Ace gets up to when he isn't being a superb model! Ace relaxing next to some sheds. Before Ace came into Jason's life, Jason got a dog named Boone. He liked watching Lee and Tiffany Lakosky on Crush with their shed hunting dogs, and thought it would be really cool to have a dog of his own to go shed-hunting with. So Boone came into Jason's life, and he sent Boone to waterfowl school. Jason soon heard online about a good shed-hunting training school, A&M Recovery Kennels, and decided to take Boone there to train. There, Jason met someone who soon became his friend     Andrew. Andrew is a dog breeder, and once said "You know what's ...

According to the American Pet Products Association , there are about 69 million households in the US where there is at least one dog, as of their 2021-2022 survey. That's a lot of canines! January is Responsible Dog Ownership Month, so it's a pretty relevant month for many folks. What exactly does responsible dog ownership look like, though? Image by Rebecca Scholz from Pixabay Things to consider before you get a dog Bringing a pet into your life means bringing in so much joy and loving companionship! But before you do so, it's good to know what to prepare for. According to the American Kennel Club , there are quite a few things people ought to consider before adopting an animal. Time commitment Do you have time to train, care for, engage with, feed, and exercise a dog? Lifestyle Are you home often enough to engage with, walk, and feed a dog regularly? Do you travel a lot? What would that look like if you had a pet in your life? Do you want to train your dog to be a search ...

Humans have been living alongside dogs and cats for thousands of years, so it's no wonder that we have so many expressions about them! While certainly not a complete list, this is still a pretty sizeable sampling of idioms, metaphors, and similes about cats and dogs that are sprinkled throughout the English language. Image by Marián Šicko from Pexels Sayings about cats and dogs Raining cats and dogs Raining heavily "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" Bonus points if the other person responds with "Don't step in a poodle!" Fight like cats and dogs People who argue a lot with each other; and/or they fight like old-time enemies "I swear, the pair of you fights like cat and dog!" Expressions about dogs In the doghouse In trouble "He's in the doghouse again, he forgot to do his homework." See a man about a dog Announcing that you are leaving for something without explaining why; often used when going to the bathroom or getting an a...

Have you ever met a dog who's just a ray of sunshine to be around? They always have a smile and a happy wagging tail, and they're well-behaved around children and other dogs. Some dogs are naturally quite amiable, and all dogs have the potential to behave this way! How is that, you ask? Well, the Canine Good Citizen Test is a good place to start. Image by Lum3n from Pexels What is the Canine Good Citizen test? The Canine Good Citizen test (CGC) is an evaluation designed and run by the American Kennel Club (AKC) to help people train their dogs to have good behavior. It's just as much about the people as it is their pets, though! It's important for pet owners to look out for their animals and make sure that they can be happy and comfortable in how they move in the world. As a pet owner, you are largely responsible for your pet's actions in public spaces. The safety of you, your dog, and other folks and creatures is imperative, and the CGC test can help you and your d...

So you already have a cat, and you just got a dog (or vice versa). How do you go about introducing the two? Can cats and dogs really get along? Where do you even start? Image by  Sharon McCutcheon  from  Pexels Where to start Good news! There are lots of different ways you can safely introduce cats and dogs. Many dogs and cats live together happily for years, some even cuddling up or playing together. Before you start, there are a few important things to understand. It's good to keep in mind that not all cats want to live with dogs, and vice versa. If you're adopting from a shelter, try to look for cats and dogs who specifically get along with the other animal. Some shelters will specify that a certain cat doesn't do well with dogs, or that a dog has lived well with cats before. Additionally, a dog who likes to play rough might not be a good match for kittens or elderly cats, who are easier to injure with rough play. Even if your cat has lived with dogs before, that doesn...