This was my third July 4th with Riley B (my LEAST favorite holiday) The photo below pretty much sums up how he feels about booms, pops and sparkles.
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Aftermath
ROAD HOUND
Let the Games Begin !!!
Shared with permission from the coonhound companions website
http://www.coonhoundcompanions.com/fun-and-games.ht
HOUND SPORTS, ACTIVITIES & COMPETITION
Truly, it’s not hard to get involved in dog sports. There are a myriad of activities you can do with your dog. Granted, if you want to be the best of the best, then you’ll want to find trainers that can lead you down that path. Even the people at the top of the game pay coaches to remind them how to overcome challenges and to strive to be better. However, if you just want to have some structured play time with your pet and test the waters, never fear, there are many games out there that will more than welcome your participation!! Most dog sports are designed to have different levels, so you can start by entering the easiest level and work your way up if you decide it’s the game for you.
Visitors are always welcome at events if you want to go watch a competition or two and see if it’s something that appeals to you. A dog that is not entered in the competition may not be welcomed, so you’ll want to check before you go to see if your dog will be a welcome guest also. Organizations like the American Kennel Club and United Kennel Club have an Events Search where you can find competitions and training events in your area. Many formal competitions will have what’s called a “match” or “fun day” event the day before. These events are a great way to get your feet wet in a no pressure, fun format that doesn’t count towards any official titles. They are often designed to help train dogs and to help newcomers get started. Matches and fun days are commonly listed on a “premium list” or “entry form” for the following days formal competition.
We’ve put together some links and information about many of the different games you can play with your coonhound or foxhound.
GENERAL
Here is an introduction to some great things people do with their dogs. Most activities welcome all dogs, whether purebred or of mixed breed heritage. Some of these activities are classed as “working dog” activities, but are also done on a recreational basis, or as a public service. Some dog activities are purely recreational in nature, while others are competitive dog sports. Many of these activities may be new to you. These links have been chosen based upon how welcoming they are to the merely curious.
Great Activities You Can Enjoy With Your Dog
http://www.dogplay.com/index.html
WorkingDogWeb©
http://www.workingdogweb.com/wdcompet.htm
Activities, Sports & Work
TRAINING, BEHAVIOR & RELATIONSHIPS
Patricia McConnell, PhD
Your source for science and soul in dog training and behavior
Suzanne Clothier
http://www.suzanneclothier.com/
Relationship Centered Training™
Temperament testing
Want to build a resume to defend your adored hound against challenges to his character? Or just prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that your dog really is the sweetest, best dog ever? Temperament tests do just that and take no training beyond socialization and basic household obedience.
Canine Good Citizen
http://www.akc.org/dog-owners/training/canine-good-citizen/
Canine Good Neighbour
http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=91
American Temperament Test Society
www.atts.org
USING YOUR NOSE
Your dog is quite literally “led around by the nose” – her own nose, that is. As every dog owner is aware, canines have incredibly sensitive snouts. They learn about the world through their sense of smell. All that sniff-sniff-sniffing your dog does during nearly every waking minute is part of nature’s design. But did you know you can channel your dog’s keen sense of smell and love of sniffing into an activity you can do together?
Nosework is a fast-growing activity that dogs and owners love! Dogs are challenged to use their power of scent to solve simple puzzles. This is fun for novices as well as experts.
National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW)
Making K9 Nose Work® the Best Smelling Dog Sport Ever!
http://www.nacsw.net/
Healthy Pets
K9 Nose Work: Channeling Your Dog’s Natural Instincts into a Fun Activity
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/10/22/k9-nose-work-training.aspx?e_cid=20121022_PetsNL_art_3
K9 Nose Work
Nothing Smells Better Than a K9 Nose Work Dog
http://www.funnosework.com/
Scent Games – Educating Your Dog’s Nose | Suzanne Clothier
http://suzanneclothier.com/the-articles/scent-games-educating-your-dogs-nose
CANINE THERAPISTS
Therapy dogs bring joy to residents of nursing homes and patients in hospitals, as well as students learning to read. Coonhounds and foxhounds have great social skills; many have become cherished therapy dogs.
Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society) for Therapy Dog Training
Therapy Dogs International
http://www.tdi-dog.org/
SHOW COMPETITION & TRAINING
Front & Finish and K-9 Legends
https://haspi37.wildapricot.org/
H & S Publications is an organization devoted to dog ownership, training and the associated canine performance events. Front & Finish® magazine is a publication devoted to dog training and showing. Initially published as a tabloid newspaper, Front & Finish® later evolved into a printed magazine, and now is provided as a monthly e-zine. Their First & Foremost® and Delaney® rating systems are nationally recognized rankings of teams competing in AKC Obedience and Rally competition. The purpose of K-9 Legends is to develop an anthology of legendary dogs and their owners for posterity.
Obedience
Maybe your practice in obedience for temperament tests or your desire to make sure that your independent hound doesn’t pull on his leash and always comes when called has led you to the suspicion that you could compete in Obedience. Don’t let anyone tell you that hounds can’t do it. Here’s a bit of advice from a Coonhound Companions member who’s done it:
“A couple of my favorite methods for teaching some of the skills you’ll need for Obedience include a method called “focused attention” and “choose to heel”. For the more advanced levels, I like to use the “inductive retrieve” training method. A quick web search will yield lots of books, videos and other training aids to introduce you to those methods. These methods help to keep an easily distracted or bored hound very focused and ready to work for you!
“Here’s a link to my hound pup working in his first Obedience competition. He was VERY stressed by all the commotion at an official trial, but you can see how happy he is and willing to work. We’ve in no way mastered Obedience, but it’s a great start and it’s a lot of fun for us!”
American Kennel Club – Obedience
http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/
http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/getting-started/
Demonstrating the usefulness of a dog as a companion to humankind, AKC Obedience is a sport with rules, regulations, judges, conditioning, training, placements and prizes.
United Kennel Club Obedience Program
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebPages/DogEvents/Obedience
Obedience events test the training of dogs as they perform a series of exercises at the command of their handler. There are several levels of competition, ranging from basic commands such as “sit,” “come” and “heel” to scent discrimination and directed retrieves over jumps. The classes are further divided by the experience of the handler as well. All dogs start their competition with a perfect score of 200, and points are deducted according to the performance of dog and handler. Obedience events offer an opportunity for the handler and dog to form a special bond of trust unequaled in other events.
Rally Obedience
http://www.akc.org/events/rally/getting-started
Rally’s first level starts all on leash which can be comforting when you’re starting something new with a hound. If you like variety, you might like rally more than the formality of obedience. Unlike obedience, which has a set, very formal pattern to it, rally involves a course that constantly changes.
World CynoSport Rally
http://www.rallydogs.com/
AKC Rally®
http://www.akc.org/events/rally/
Agility
Agility is a sport that appeals to all dog lovers – from young people to senior citizens. It has great spectator appeal. Agility is designed to demonstrate a dog’s willingness to work with its handler in a variety of situations. It is an athletic event that requires conditioning, concentration, training and teamwork. Dog and handler negotiate an obstacle course racing against the clock.
AKC Agility
http://www.akc.org/events/agility/
UKC Agility
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebPages/DogEvents/Agility
The sport of dog Agility was introduced to the United Kennel Club in 1994, when the National Club for Dog Agility announced that they would be merged with the United Kennel Club.
The rules for which NCDA events operated under were adopted into the United Kennel Club and have been used as the basis for the UKC Agility program. The rules set forth by Charles (Bud) Cramer and the NCDA were not focused on which dog could complete a series of jumps and tunnels the fastest, but to see which dog and handler teams had the ability to maintain control and quickly maneuver their way through a set course of various obstacles. The United Kennel Club has worked very hard to maintain the teamwork focused mentality of this sport as it was since the very first UKC Licensed Agility trial held in 1995.
AKC Conformation Dog Shows
http://www.akc.org/events/conformation-dog-shows/
For Junior Handlers:
Junior Showmanship Resource Center
http://www.akc.org/events/junior-showmanship/
The Junior Program
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebPages/DogEvents/JuniorProgram
The purpose of the UKC® Junior Program is to encourage young handlers to become fully involved with the world of dogs, by encouraging participation in conformation and performance events, breeding dogs, and promoting responsible dog ownership. The unofficial UKC motto is “Our Dogs Do Stuff™.” One very important goal of this program is to encourage UKC® Juniors to embrace this philosophy.
AKC Field Events
http://www.akc.org/events/field-events/
AKC Tracking
http://www.akc.org/events/tracking/
UKC Dock Jumping
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebPages/DogEvents/DockJumping
Dock jumping is a simple, yet exciting sport that has been exploding all over the country. UKC is excited to add it as another performance event, through Ultimate Air Dogs; yet another way to have fun with your dog! There are two different forms of jumping that UKC dogs will be able to obtain titles in: Ultimate Air or Distance Jumping, and Ultimate Vertical.
Lure Coursing
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebPages/DogEvents/LureCoursing
Is your dog a star at bunny chasing? How about those pesky squirrels? If your dogs lives to chase the creatures of the wild, check out UKC Lure Coursing.
Weight Pull
http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebPages/DogEvents/WeightPull
Does your dog pull you along the sidewalk every time you take him for a walk? Does your shoulder ache from your dog’s constant straining at his leash? Well, your dog might be a star at Weight Pull! Weight Pull Events give dogs an opportunity to perform a function that comes naturally to many dogs, one that they obviously enjoy. Dogs use a harness to pull a weighted cart a prescribed distance within one minute. The weight vehicles operate either on wheels, on snow or on a rail system. The dogs work toward earning titles based on how much weight they pull in proportion to their body weight so from the smallest to the largest, all dogs can compete. Never count out even the tiniest of dogs in this exciting competition!
DRAFTING & DRIVING
For centuries, dogs have been trained to pull carts, wagons and sleds. Today drafting has evolved into a sport that some participate in for competition, and some just for fun. High-energy dogs particularly love these sports, and that includes many of our beloved hounds.
Fur Wheel Drive – Dog Carting
http://furwheeldrive.com/
Got fur? Get some wheels and join the fun!
Welcome to the official web site for the New England Drafting & Driving Club, Inc.
Thoughts on Carting
http://furwheeldrive.com/cindy.htm
Cindy Scarpa, Caesar Danes
Sources of Carting Equipment
http://www.cartingwithyourdog.com/cvendors.html
Wilczek Woodworks
http://www.wilczekwoodworks.com/
Wilczek Woodworks offers fine quality Dog Carts, Dog Wagons, Siwash Harnesses and other equipment for canine draft work.
Introduction to the Sport of Dog Scootering
http://www.sleddogcentral.com/scootering.htm
CANINE FREESTYLE
Welcome to the Musical Dog Sport Association
Canine Freestyle is a dog sport in which training, teamwork, music and movement combine to create an artistic, choreographed performance highlighting the canine partner in a manner that celebrates the unique qualities of each individual dog.
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Summer Hounds
In honor of Memorial Day and the official kick off to summer – here are some fabulous coonie candids – the livin’ is easy !!!
Thanks to Chloe, Kaiser, Ginny, and RileyB!!!
Rescue a Coonhound PLEASE
Article written by Editorial Staff -Whole Dog Journal- Published:March 17, 2014Updated:March 21, 2019
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/Rescue-a-Coonhound-226128-please-20945-1.html
I admit, I’m conflicted.
I think there may be no more commendable work than that performed by rescue groups who pull dogs from shelters where they might be (or are slated to be) killed, foster them, address their medical and behavioral problems, and find them homes.
Then there are other people who pull dogs from shelters and, without meaning to (I hope), plunge those dogs into even worse circumstances. What’s worse than death? In my opinion, living in filthy, overcrowded conditions, without enough to eat, clean water, or medical care of any kind, and without hope of escape — that’s worse than death, in my mind. And all too many so-called rescues, founded with good intentions by people who truly love animals and want to help them, start out as the first type of group, and end up as the second.
One of the ingredients for a “failed” rescue seems to be when just one or two people are behind the rescue effort for too long. Caring for a lot of animals can wear anyone down, and if you try it without sufficient help or ample funds, it can be exhausting and depressing — not to mention, financially challenging.
Also, once shelters or individuals know there is a “no-kill” option in their area, they are often all-too-fast to try to surrender animals to the “rescue” — without doing due diligence, to make sure the organization is healthy and well. It’s easy for a soft-hearted person, trying to do good work, to get buried under an avalanche of animals needing homes, and not enough time to market those animals to potential new owners. A “good” rescue sometimes says no; they don’t take in more animals than they can care for. And in this case, I think they are doing the animals a disservice.
But, as I said, I’m conflicted. I recently pulled a dog out of a shelter, and brought it to a rescue group — one that is doing terrific work. And yet, I felt guilty for bringing one more dog to a group who is already trying to place LOTS of similar dogs.
My local shelter didn’t want to give a particular dog a chance, citing his size, lack of training, and “drive”. He is a Redbone Coonhound, and typical for the breed: tall, strong, and yes, loud. And yet, he wasn’t aggressive, wasn’t a cat killer, wasn’t dying of heartworm or anything else — he was just another big, active, loud, untrained young dog. He was sweet and trainable, but the powers-that-be decided he was not a good adoption candidate. Sometimes that means the animal himself is unsuited for life in any human society, but in this case, it seemed that someone thought it was unlikely that he’d find a suitable home in our community any time soon. I hate that sort of decision — and I understand that it’s why many people hate and speak disparaging of “so-called shelters”.
I couldn’t stand by and watch him get euthanized for no good reason — I also can’t foster a dog of his size and lung capacity without alienating my husband, my own animals, and neighbors. Fortunately, I know this one terrific rescue group, the American Black and Tan Coonhound Rescue (www.coonhoundrescue.com), which was started as a strict Black and Tan rescue, but which also takes in hounds of other breeds. They have an active national network of people working for the hounds: some who provide foster homes, training, and socializing for the dogs; some who provide transportation services, moving dogs to available foster homes, or in the best case scenario, transporting dogs long-distance from foster to permanent adoptive homes; and donors, people who have or have had coonhounds and want to help.
I asked, and got permission to transport this dog to the West Coast coordinator for the group — who is already hosting a dozen or so equally needy hounds! She operates a boarding and daycare facility, so it’s not like her home is buried under hounds, but still — that’s a lot of extra work.
So, I’m going to make a donation to the group, and I’ve offered to help transport dogs when I can. And I’d certainly like to help publicize the group; they do amazing work. Their good-news stories appear daily on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/90624386172/). And I’d also recommend these dogs to anyone looking for their next dog; they may not all be as calm as the famous Maddie the Coonhound (http://maddieonthings.com/) but they are smart, funny dogs who do mellow after those first couple of years.
Excellent artcle – makes some valid points and mentions the awesome American Black and Tan Rescue. There are many more worthy coonhound rescues out there- including Gentle Jake’s Coonhound Rescue based in Ontario, All Hounds On Deck, in Louisiana, Magic’s Mission, in New York, Misfit Hounds, in Tennessee, AMMAR Hounds, in Maryland, Northeast Coonhound Rescue, in Massachusetts, and many more !! Please support these efforts to find worthy homes for some wonderful hounds.
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Big City Coonhounds
A big thank you to hound lover Jessica McEachern ! I love when fellow houndies love “the family coonhound”. Jessica shared the story of her two “big city hounds”, Abby and Lucy. Abby is 7, almost 8 and her DNA test says that Abby is Treeing Walker or American English coonhound. She was pulled from a kill shelter in North Carolina with her six siblings when they were about 8 weeks old. Abby (originally “Wishbone”) was the last one of her siblings to be adopted – which worked out perfectly for Jessica!
Abby was about five months old when Jessica rescued her, and gives credit to this sweet hound for helping her through a very rough patch in her life. Going through a difficult marriage which ended in divorce, prompted Jessica to move back to Long Island where she is from originally. Jessica was a bit concerned about the change in environment for Abby, since she had so much wide open space in their previous home upstate. Long Island – at least the area in which she lives – is more densely populated with less open space, but she does have a back yard with plenty of room to run. From time to time Jessica worries about what her neighbors think of Abby’s coonhound barking and baying. Whenever Abby sees a squirrel, possum or rabbit she has a high-pitched, hysterical scream. Luckily, most of the people in her neighborhood have dogs, so they seem to understand.
Abby isn’t a big talker but Jessica says she is happy to sing along if she hears other dogs howling on You Tube videos! Even though Abby is a bit shy, if new people are patient with her and don’t reach out to pet her right away, she’ll approach them and sniff them. She’s affectionate in her own way. Like most hounds, Abby LOVES to go for long walks. And also like most hounds, she has her own way of “demanding” to go on those long walks. If Jessica is upstairs with the door shut, Abby will kick it open and bark, demanding to be walked. Then does the excited happy dance around the house as Jessica is getting her harness and leash ready. Loud noises prompt her to sleep on the bed, and Abby thinks a 50 pound coonhound fits perfectly well on a full size bed!
Jessica’s second hound Lucy, is a mix with beagle and possibly American Foxhound, as she has characteristics of both. Lucy was adopted from a rescue group in Louisiana. She had been a family pet and once the family moved away, they left her behind. She was on her own until a neighbor took her in but could not keep her as she had 8 of her own dogs. While Jessica can’t be sure of her exact age, she is probably about 6 years old. She was very young when Jessica adopted her in 2014, still very puppy-like, so probably not much older than a year or so. Jessica describes Lucy as Miss Personality.
She loves to be the center of attention, has no qualms about letting Jessica know when she wants to eat or go outside, and has perfected sit up and “beg.” She’s very affectionate and loves to shower you with kisses. When she hears something outside she’ll let out an almighty “WOOOOOO!” 
Begging posture perfected !!!!!
It is pretty obvious that Jessica loves these two girls with all her heart, and after hearing their stories we can certainly understand why. Although Jessica’s area is considered part of the NYC metro area, it’s a bit more suburban, but she adds that in recent years her village seems to be looking more and more like the city. She has friends who live in Manhattan and own dogs and it is not as tough as it may seem. They do have some nice areas to walk and get exercise, such as Central Park. So can a hound be a star in the big city ? Absolutely !! Case in point ?? Abby and Lucy !!
COONHOUND CODEBOOK !!!
In order to secure a full tactical advantage for optimum bed position with the human or humans inhabiting said bed space, it is of the utmost importance to maneuver into a deceptively tight coonie curl, gradually unfurling into full out “bed take over” position as unsuspecting humans sleep.
Coonhound revised codebook 3412.10 (b) (11)
Deceptive coonie curls illustrated below
coonie curl
And as the evening progresses, behold “the unfurling” !!
FOURTH OF JULY PET SAFTEY TIPS
It’s that time of year again!! The Fourth of July holiday is upon us!! Here are some helpful suggestions gathered from several rescue and pet health sites. Most four legged creatures, including wildlife, are terrified of fireworks. More pets end up in shelters during and after the 4th of July than any other time of year because of fireworks.
Celebrating the 4th of July can be a joyous occasion—but as fun as they are for American humans, 4th of July fireworks can be alarming, terrifying, and even dangerous for American pooches (and some cats, too). The day after Independence Day, July 5, is often the busiest day of the year for many animal shelters, as they work to safely catch, identify, and return local pets spooked by annual fireworks displays. To help make the holiday a safe, happy one for all, pet travel and lifestyle resource BringFido shared tips for keeping pets—particularly dogs—calm and safe during the festivities, whether you’re planning to go to a large fireworks show and leave your pup at home or you’re celebrating in your backyard.
From Pet travel and lifestyle source BringFido
1. Bring your dog inside for the whole day and night leading up to the 4th, or even a few days before, if you know people in your area plan to celebrate early. Your dog may not be a flight-risk, but if he or she is spooked by the fireworks, it could be all too easy for him or her to escape your yard and attempt to run away.
2. If you know your pet is afraid of loud noises, do not bring him or her to a fireworks show. Your pets will not suddenly overcome their fear, and the last thing you should do is introduce them to a situation where they will be stressed and panicked.
3. Be sure your pet is wearing a well-fitting collar with up-to-date ID tags. Should worse come to worst, you want to be able to easily identify Fido (or let whoever finds him find you) if he does manage to get out of the house.
Credit dogblog.finchester.org
4. Tire your dogs out. Preempt any jitters by taking him or her on a long walk, run, or fetch session before the fireworks are set to start. If you’re lucky, your dog will sleep through the show or be too tired to pay attention to the sudden noise.
5. Surround your dog with comforting things, like a white noise machine (to muffle noises), a Thundershirt (proven to comfort anxious dogs), or a distracting treat, like a Kong stuffed with peanut butter or a new bone. If your dog is distracted and happy, she or he may not even notice the fireworks outside.
If your dog suffers from severe anxiety or presents extremely erratic behavior during fireworks or other surprising events, consider talking to your vet about options for more long-term treatment or working on behavior modification techniques in advance of next year’s show.
Credit theoatmeal.com
Wishing you and your four legged friends a safe and happy Fourth of July !!!!!
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The COONHOUND CODEBOOK
NEVER pass up an opportunity for a good howling.
Coonhound Revised Codebook 3412.13 (b) (14)
A special thank you to Doug Scheidt, Chaz James and Kevin Lum for allowing me to feature their awesome hounds !
You tell ’em Phoenix !!
Perfect form Edgar !! PERFECT !!!!
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Chewie the Coonhound and Door County Sled Dog
Door County Sled Dogs
5/9/2019
The musical tones of a coonhound in full flight – burning up the trail -pulling a SLED?????? WHAT ?????? Door County Sled Dogs first caught my attention through a post from Anna Nirva on “Life With My Rescued Coonhound”. Also catching my attention was the fact that the sled pulling hound in question was from my home state of Kentucky, notoriously lacking in animal welfare laws in general and overwhelmed with hounds in need in particular. I decided to contact the Door County Sled Dog founders because I was so excited to see a coonhound in this very untraditional role. A PERFECT opportunity to say, “See? I told you – hounds can do anything!”
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Bonnie Ulrich, who along with her husband Rick Desotelle, founded the Door County Sled Dogs – “a real traveling circus” as Bonnie laughingly puts it!! I am so delighted that she has given me the information and opportunity to share this wonderful story on my coonhound blog. The DCSD cares for and maintains 36 sanctuary dogs, mainly husky and husky mixes. I learned SO much from her about sled dogs. I had no idea that “Alaskan huskies”, the racing sled dogs, are often mixed with pointer or some type of hound. But according to Bonnie, this makes total sense because hounds have the muscle structure, speed, endurance and good feet to excel at this sport. The Alaskan husky is a working dog category with the AKC, but not recognized as a breed since they are a mix.
Sooooo, when there was an opening in her sled dog team, she went searching for some type of hound. Enter Chewie, formerly Joker. Another hound lover sent the facts on Chewie to them and she decided to take a chance on him. Chewie was a major project. He was housed at a shelter for a solid year, then sent to a foster home for some much needed TLC. He was emaciated, with infected ears, and worms so bad it took six different medicines to get rid of them.
Bonnie says that when Chewie was first around the other sled dogs , when they were going out, he raised such a ruckus that they decided why not? Let’s see what he can do. Chewie, in typical hound dog fashion would NOT be left out of all the fun. Chewie is absolutely a star. He has assimilated into an awesome sled dog. Bonnie maintains that he is a critical component to their education and support for all breeds of dogs, helping to connect dog lovers with possible homes for hounds. Both Bonnie and Rick have a special place in their hearts for the coonhounds of the South, and her Chewie plays an important role as ambassador for coonhound breeds. He is becoming a vital part of the education of possible future “houndies” that might take a chance and appreciate the wonderful dogs we call coonhounds.
DCSD can be seen on the road with their crew, focusing on education about ALL dogs. This includes,the need for rescue, helping people know the difference between good and bad breeders, encouraging families to do the research to determine the right fit for their family when choosing a dog, good pet care, obedience tips, and more. The DCSD team works with thousands of young people about leadership qualities, and teambuilding. How lead dogs share the same characteristics as good people leaders, how to listen, follow directions, learn to plan ahead and care about their team members. They let everyone know that although it seems that the leaders get all the glory, by having them see and meet the team dogs, they understand that without good team members, there is NO team. Another important part of their mission is to mentor those who may be struggling with dogs they already have, to hopefully prevent the dog from being returned to a shelter. In addition, their focus on the historical contributions that dogs have made to our world, help people join in the celebration of the awesomeness of our canine companions.
The Door County Sled Dogs in action !!! Enjoy !!!
DCSD is currently gearing up for an exhibit celebrating coonhounds at the Door County Museum and Education center. Bonnie is definitely a woman on a mission. Please check out their amazing work at DCSD and find out how much you are missing by not embracing your inner “houndness”. If you are looking for a fun, joyful, goofball, then a coonhound is your dog !!!!
http://www.doorcountysleddogs.com/Education-Center—Ephraim.html
http://www.doorcountysleddogs.com/About-Us.html