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Rita Martinez, CPDT-KA has over 30 years’ experience training dogs in obedience, hunting, search and rescue (tracking, air scent, human remains and water), Co-founder of two non-profit organizations involving specialized human remains detection dogs, Trainer/Owner of Clickin’ Canines, LLC.
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Dog Food Recalls and Salmonella Contamination

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Over the 23 years Whole Dog Journal has been published, we’ve discussed pet food recalls due to contamination with Salmonella a number...

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No dog looks as comatose, or as happy, as a dog who is soaking up sunshine on grass in the spring

No dog looks as comatose, or as happy, as a dog who is soaking up sunshine on grass in the spring ...

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Poor Woody. He doesn’t love her, but she, like all the foster pups, loves him. I have to find a home for her!!

Poor Woody. He doesn’t love her, but she, like all the foster pups, loves him. I have to find a home for her!! ...

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Haven’t yet managed to take a picture of the foster dog that doesn’t scream EARS!

Haven’t yet managed to take a picture of the foster dog that doesn’t scream EARS! ...

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Balancing on a rail fence! (He jumped off before I could get a shot that showed the fence more clearly... we will try again!)

Balancing on a rail fence! (He jumped off before I could get a shot that showed the fence more clearly... we will try again!) ...

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A little drama right at sunset last night. I always pray to be with my dogs if those last golden rays of light break through like that.

A little drama right at sunset last night. I always pray to be with my dogs if those last golden rays of light break through like that. ...

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Mar 15

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I love it when they smile in their sleep. #anthropomorphicanimals

I love it when they smile in their sleep. #anthropomorphicanimals ...

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Mar 10

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Best result from several attempts to get six dogs to stay still for one minute

Best result from several attempts to get six dogs to stay still for one minute ...

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Mar 4

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“Something moved in the grass, I’m telling you!”

“Something moved in the grass, I’m telling you!” ...

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Two of these dogs don’t much care for the tractor-mower. One of them is riveted. I’ll bet you can guess which dog wouldn’t stop following me today.

Two of these dogs don’t much care for the tractor-mower. One of them is riveted. I’ll bet you can guess which dog wouldn’t stop following me today. ...

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Feb 28

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Dogs don’t drive! (Except when parked. Why is the driver’s seat so popular with dogs?)

Dogs don’t drive! (Except when parked. Why is the driver’s seat so popular with dogs?) ...

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Smart foster girl earned off-leash privileges in three days (and got grass-stains on her forehead from somersaulting in the deepgrassrunningjoy)

Smart foster girl earned off-leash privileges in three days (and got grass-stains on her forehead from somersaulting in the deepgrassrunningjoy) ...

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Foster/assess project: So far, 100% adorable.

Foster/assess project: So far, 100% adorable. ...

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Feb 22

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My sister and her three little dogs. Yes, she is one of those women who always carries a purse, and takes hikes in a colorful skirt. And yes, her dogs adore her and even off-leash, rarely get more than a few feet aeay from her. Otto stayed with them while I was on vacation and while happy to see me again, wasn’t THRILLED to ser me again, if you know what I mean. Thank you, Pam and family, for taking good care of him for me.

My sister and her three little dogs. Yes, she is one of those women who always carries a purse, and takes hikes in a colorful skirt. And yes, her dogs adore her and even off-leash, rarely get more than a few feet aeay from her. Otto stayed with them while I was on vacation and while happy to see me again, wasn’t THRILLED to ser me again, if you know what I mean. Thank you, Pam and family, for taking good care of him for me. ...

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Today’s new friends. You may have guessed I am not at home.

Today’s new friends. You may have guessed I am not at home. ...

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Feb 15

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Made a new friend today. Very personable.

Made a new friend today. Very personable. ...

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This little service dog may be overweight, arthritic, and off-leash... but I watched him walk with his Vietnam veteran owner through a crowd and never get more than 10 inches from his side. #damngooddog #thankyoubothforyourservice

This little service dog may be overweight, arthritic, and off-leash... but I watched him walk with his Vietnam veteran owner through a crowd and never get more than 10 inches from his side. #damngooddog #thankyoubothforyourservice ...

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