TOP DOG!

book or checking in on your social media is handy to help pace some time - don't be impatient to leave!). Soon you'll be able to just direct your dog verbally and your dog will easily choose to go to that same place to spend more and more time relaxing.

That your dog has their own place and space is important. The comfort of having their own place will carry over when travelling, camping, when you have company or even when leaving your dog at a boarding kennel. You will also find it's especially handy during these upcoming seasons of the year when things start to get more wet and muddy. As your dog gets wetter and dirtier than usual and has more coat to hold the moisture (and will likely shake all over, given the chance!), you will appreciate that you can send them to their 'place' to dry off comfortably without tracking the damp dirt all over the house or worse, shaking it everywhere!

You may just find that your dog and yourselves will be more peaceful and content overall, each having their own personal, comfortable and reliable place to call their very own, within the home. Enjoy the advantages!

Patricia Skinner-Porter is the owner/operator of Harmony Farm Kennel & Lamb at Monte Lake BC. Offering custom care boarding (non-dog park style) Patricia provides personal care, attention and daily exercise for ALL dog types, breeds and doganalities! She also offers one-on-one dogowner training, helping individuals to create healthy happy relationships with their dogs. Here she shares her vast array of experience with a beneficial monthly tip for you and your pooch to enjoy!

(See her listing under Pet Central)

TOP DOG! OF THE MONTH

This is Kenny. He’s our 4-year-old Border Collie/ Australian Shepherd/ Kelpie mix. He loves eating snow and chasing birds in our hazelnut field.

Send us a photo of your favourite pooch! Tell us the dog’s name, breed, and up to 50 words about him/her. We will print your first name (or initials) and your city/province.

E-mail to nancyroman@saddleup.ca and put in subject line: TOP DOG OF THE MONTH. Photos will be printed on a first come first serve basis.

Pet Central

EVERYTHING PETS (Princeton BC) 250-295-7381

Quality Foods & Supplies for all your Pets! See us on Facebook. 10/23

HARMONY FARM KENNEL AND LAMB.COM, Monte Lake BC, 250-375-2528. “Custom Care” boarding welcomes ALL dogs! 12/23

Do you offer a dog service or training business? Sell pet feeds and supplies? You can advertise here! Prices start at only $250 per year (11 issues). Call 1-866-546-9922 or e-mail nancyroman@saddleup.ca

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For more information on any of these events go to canuckdogs.com unless another website is provided

March

2 CKC POINTING FIELD DOG TEST, Duncan BC

CKC AGILITY & SCENT HURDLING TRIAL, Edmonton AB 4 C ANINE GOOD NEIGHBOUR TEST, West Vancouver BC

AGILITY TRIAL, Kelowna BC, www.codac.ca

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25-26 DYNAMO DOGSPORTS AAC PROCTORING TRIAL, Edmonton AB

F IELD DOG TESTS, TRIALS, WATER TESTS, Nanoose Bay BC

APRIL

1 A AC AGILITY TRIAL, Abbotsford BC

8 EASTER STOCK DOG CLINIC, McBride BC, bcstockdogassociation.ca

Do you have a WORKING DOG event coming up?

Let us know! Call 1-866-546-9922 or email nancyroman@saddleup.ca

My name is Emily and this is Bubba. Bubba and I love cuddles and going fast! This is our first year together, he is such a good boy. I’m very excited for all the great adventures to come!

- Emily, age 12, Whistler BC

Zoe enjoying some grazing time with our senior gelding Risky!

- Zoe, age 5, Burton BC friend’s horse.

Ali, age 10, Campbell River BC