cheerfuldogs chronicles

The cheerfuldogs chronicles are a series of e-newsletters jointly produced by cheerfuldogs.com and cheerfuldogswalking.com.  We present useful information about dog training and walking, interesting snippets on dogs in our daily life, and tips and tools on dog health and behaviours.  Drop us an email if you wish to be on our subscription list to receive the latest issues.  Browse through our archives to find any articles that interest you.  Enjoy as we share about the fascinating world of our pet dogs.

Issue 1:

A World of Dogs:  Why adopt from a shelter?

Dog in the Spotlight:  Smooth Fox Terrier

Tips & Tools:  What to do if a dog is choking

Issue 1

Issue 2:

Living with Dogs: 5 essentials of dog park etiquette

cheerfuldogs BFF in the Spotlight: Princess

Healthy Dog: Caring for an ageing dog

Issue 2

Issue 3:

Living with Dogs: Assess your puppy readiness

Did You Know: These dog temperature facts?

Issue 3

 

Issue 4:

Book Club:  Being a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz

cheerfuldogs BFF in the Spotlight:  Piko

Dogs in Action:  Pipeline detection

Healthy Dog: Picking healthy dog treats

Issue 4

Issue 5:

Living with Dogs:  Preventing obesity in dogs

Dog quotes:  Nora Roberts

Dogs in Action:  Canine fitness

Issue 5

Issue 6:

Book Club:  Bestselling material

Dog quotes:  Lord Byron

Healthy Dog:  Dogs and flatulence

Issue 6

Issue 7:

A World of Dogs:  Animal assisted therapy

Dogs in Action:  Flyball

Issue 7

Issue 8:

Family Dog:  Adding a dog to your family

Dog Quotes:  Milan Kundera

Tips & Tools: People-foods to avoid

Did You Know: These doggie genetic facts?

Issue 8

Issue 9:

Living with Dogs:  Why create a cozy den for your dog?

Did You Know:  The origin of this doggie phrase “Man’s best friend”?

Healthy Dog:  Skin problems

Issue 9

Issue 10:

Living with Dogs:  A tired dog is a good dog?

Dogs in Action:  Search & Rescue (SAR)

Tips & Tools:  5 tips for office etiquette

Issue 10

Issue 11:

Living with Dogs:  Understanding motivation

Dog Quotes:  Dean Koontz

Did You Know:  How many puppies per litter?

Issue 11

Issue 12:

A World of Dogs:  Dogs, dogs everywhere

Dog Quotes:  Kathy Sdas

Dog in the Spotlight:  The Basset Hound

Issue 12

Issue 13:

Healthy Dog:  Rabies 101

Dog in the Spotlight:  Doberman Pincher

Tips & Tools:  4 tips for feeding a senior dog

Issue 13

Issue 14:

Living with Dogs:  First days home with baby

Dogs in Action:  Military dogs

Issue 14

Issue 15:

Living with Dogs:  Bark!  Bark! Bark!

Did You Know: The origin of this doggie phrase “Dog days of summer”?

Healthy Dog:  Allergies in dogs

Issue 15

Issue 16:

Family Dog:  Hot weather activities for your dog

Dog Quotes:  Edith Wharton

Dog in the Spotlight:  Yorkshire Terrier

Issue 16

Issue 17:

A World of Dogs:  How dogs learn

Did You Know:  These doggie proverbs?

Issue 17

Issue 18:

A World of Dogs:  Cultivating dog-smart kids

Healthy Dog:  How much to feed your dog

Issue 18

Issue 19:

Living with Dogs:  If you like it, reward it

Dog Quotes:  Agnes Sligh Turnbill

Healthy Dog:  Dog first aid and CPR

Issue 19

Issue 20:

Healthy Dog:  Thunder phobia

Dog in the Spotlight:  Labrador Retriever

Tips & Tools:  When kids meet dogs

Issue 20

Issue 21:

Living with Dogs:  Toys, wonderful toys

Did You Know:  These doggie blood group facts?

Issue 21

Issue 22:

Dogs In Action:  Autism service dogs

Did You Know:  These doggie facts?

Tips & Tools:  Safety at your fingertips

Issue 22

Issue 23:

A World of Dogs:  Picking a winner – adopting from a shelter

Tips & Tools:  Preventing dog loss

Issue 23

Issue 24:

Living with Dogs:  Your baby-preparation to-do list

Dog Quotes: Phil Pastoret 

Dogs in Action:  Movie star dogs

Issue 24

Issue 25:

Living with Dogs:  The 5 rules of recall

Dog Quotes:  Corey Ford

Dog in the Spotlight:  The Beagle

Issue 25

Issue 26:

A World of Dogs:  Home advantage

Did You Know:  The Dog Rose?

Issue 26

Issue 27:

Family Dog:  Playing hide-and-seek with your dog

Dog In the Spotlight:  The Pug

Tips & Tools:  A home safety checklist

Issue 27

Issue 28:

Healthy Dog:  Why groom?

Did You Know:  These dog world records?

Tips & Tools:  Moving with dog

Issue 28

 

Issue 29:

A World of Dogs:  A dog’s world view

Dog quotes:  Charles M. Schulz

Did You Know:  Why dogs lick their wounds?

Issue 29

 

Issue 30:

A World of Dogs:  Knowing your dog inside out

Living With Dogs:  A walk in the park: Strolling with dog and baby

Issue 30

 

Issue 31:

Living With Dogs:  Play it safe

Dog Quotes:  Franklin Jones

Dogs In Action:  Conservation dogs

Issue 31

 

Issue 32:

Dogs In Action:  Rollerblading with your dog

Dogs In Action:  Seizure-alert dogs

Tips & Tools:  Disaster preparedness

Issue 32

 

Issue 33:

Living With Dogs:  Tots and tail-waggers

Dog In the Spotlight:  Golden Retriever

Healthy Dog:  Canine hydrotherapy

Issue 33

 

Issue 34:

A World of Dogs:  A genius for survival

Dog In the Spotlight:  Italian Greyhound

Tips & Tools:  Cleaning doggie stains and odours

Issue 34

 

Issue 35:

Living With Dogs:  The 5 pillars of successful dog-dog greetings

Dog Quotes:  Paul Howard

Did You Know:  These doggie facts?

Issue 35

 

Issue 36:

Dogs In Action:  Guide dogs

Dog In the Spotlight:  Border Collie

Healthy Dog:  Bad breath in dogs

Issue 36

 

Issue 37:

Living With Dogs:  Let them sniff

Dog Quotes:  Elayne Boosler

Dog In the Spotlight:  The Dachshund

Issue 37

 

Issue 38:

Living With Dogs:  5 tips for keeping your dog busy

Healthy Dog:  We are what we eat

Dog Sports Around the World:  Weight pulling

Issue 38

 

Issue 39:

The Family Dog:  Keeping hot dogs cool

Dog in the Spotlight:  German Wirehaired Pointer

Did You Know:  Nose jobs

Issue 39

 

Issue 40:

Tips & Tools:  A harmonious multi-species household

Dog In the Spotlight:  Doberman, the origin story

Dog Sports Around the World: Tracking

Issue 40

 

Issue 41:

A World of Dogs:  The dog-human bond

Dog Quotes:  Captain Beefheart

Tips & Tools: Snakebite

Issue 41

 

Issue 42:

Living With Dogs:  Keeping Fido busy while you feed baby

Did You Know:  These extinct dog breeds?

Dog Sports Around the World: Herding

Issue 42

 

Issue 43:

Dogs In Action:  Doga (Yoga for dogs)

Healthy Dog:  Ear infections

A World of Dogs: Dogs in the workplace

Issue 43

 

Issue 44:

A World of Dogs:  Rescue in the IT age

Tips & Tools:  How to pill your dog

Dog in the Spotlight: Siberian Husky

Issue 44

 

Issue 45:

Family Dog:  Season’s greetings?

Tips & Tools:  Ways to tell if your dog is sick

Dogs in Action: COVID-19 detection dogs

Issue 45

 

Issue 46:

A World of Dogs:  Who Tamed Whom?

Dog Sports Around the World:  Earth Dog Tests

Tips & Tools: When You Can’t Get Fido Out

Issue 46

Issue 47:

Living With Dogs:  Will Work for Food

Dog Quotes:  Jill Abramson

Healthy Dog: Flea-Fi-Fo-Fum

Issue 47

Issue 48:

Dogs In Action:  SUP with your dog

Did You Know:  The most popular dog names?

Dog In the Spotlight:  Papillion 

Issue 48

Issue 49:

Living With Dogs:  5 training tips for easier walks

Dog Quotes:  Elizabeth Taylor

Healthy Dog: Signs of poisoning

Issue 49

Issue 50:

A World of Dogs:  Making Lassie – The art of raising a service dog puppy

Did You Know: These canine skills and traits

Issue 50

Issue 51:

Healthy Dog:  The right rest

Did You Know:  These doggie superstitions?

Dog In the Spotlight:  Borzoi

Issue 51

Issue 52:

A World of Dogs:  Older and wiser – Why adopt a senior

Healthy Dog: Why dogs eat grass

Did You Know: The canine history of the Canary Islands?

Issue 52

Issue 53:

Living With Dogs:  Oh how I miss you

Dog Quotes: Jean Donaldson

Did You Know: These puppy facts?

Issue 53

Issue 54:

Dogs In Action:  Indoor games to play with your dog

Dog In the Spotlight: Finnish Spitz

Tips & Tools: Stress-free nail trimming

Issue 54

Issue 55:

Living With Dogs:  Solid sits and downs

Tips & Tools: How to puppy proof your home

Dog Sports Around the World: Treiball

Issue 55

Issue 56:

The Family Dog:  Mealtime manners

A World of Dogs: Canine Influencers

Healthy Dog: Handling your dog’s hearing loss

Issue 56

Issue 57:

Living With Dogs:  Surviving your dog’s teens

Family Dog: Camping with your dog

Dog In the Spotlight: Jack Russel Terrier

Issue 57

Issue 58:

A World of Dogs:  We can’t all be social butterflies

Dog Quotes: Ian Dunbar

Healthy Dog: What’s that bump?

Issue 58

Issue 59:

Living With Dogs:  Up with the dog

Did You Know: These separation anxiety facts?

Dog In the Spotlight: Bernese Mountain Dog

Issue 59

Issue 60:

Living With Dogs:  A before-baby prep check list

Tips & Tools: From sour to sweer

On the job: Arson dog

Issue 60

Issue 61:

A World of Dogs:  Let’s play

Dog Quotes: Carrie Latet

Dogs In Action: Here we go Rally-O!

Issue 61

Issue 62:

Living With Dogs:  Easing your dog’s re-intro to Baby post-vacation

Healthy Dog: Canine acupuncture

Dog In the Spotlight: Airedale Terrier

Issue 62

Issue 63:

Living With Dogs:  Walking with class

Dogs In Action: Agility for all

Issue 63

Issue 64:

A World of Dogs:  The 7 habits of highly effective canines

Dog Quotes: Edith Wharton

Healthy Dog: Be quick to treat dry eye

Issue 64

Issue 65:

Living With Dogs:  Parents’ night out

Did You Know: These canine hearing facts?

Dog In the Spotlight: Boston Terrier

Issue 65

Issue 66:

Living With Dogs:  Battling boredom

Tips & Tools: How to prevent car sickness

Did You Know: These dogs who changed history?

Issue 66

Issue 67:

A World of Dogs:  Wedding dogs

Dog Quotes: Bern Williams

Dog In the Spotlight: Saluki

Issue 67

Issue 68:

Dogs In Action:  Canine parkour

Healthy Dog: Prevent bloat

Tips & Tools: The stoic dog

Issue 68

Issue 69:

Family Dog:  Banishing rainy day blues

Tips & Tools: How to please your vet

Tips & Tools: Does your dog need a winter jacket?

Issue 69

 

Issue 70:

Living With Dogs:  The case for crates

Did You Know: How to say Dog around the world?

Family Dog: School is back in season

Issue 70

Issue 71:

Living With Dogs:  The chase is up!

Did You Know: Just how good is that nose?

Dog In the Spotlight: Samoyed

Issue 71

Issue 72:

Living With Dogs:  Is your dog fetch obsessed?

Dog Quotes: Christopher Morley

Healthy Dog: Why dogs roll in the grass

Issue 72

 

Issue 73:

A World of Dogs:  Are ‘dog years’ really a thing?

Dog Quotes: Gladys Taber

Dog In the Spotlight: Welsh Corgi

Issue 73

Issue 74:

Healthy Dogs:  What to do if your dog needs crate rest

Dog Quotes: O.A. Battista

Dog In Action: The right dog for the right herd

Issue 74

Issue 75:

Living With Dogs:  How to manage your dog while you’re in labour

Dog Quotes: George Bernard Shaw

Dog In Action: Your best running partner

Issue 75

Issue 76:

Living With Dogs:  A coffee date with your dog

Dog Quotes: James Thurber

Tips & Tools: How to please your vet

Issue 76

Issue 77:

A World of Dogs:  Understanding fear in dogs

Dog Quotes:  A small fiction

Dogs In Action: In defence of penguins

Issue 77

Issue 78:

Living With Dogs:  Dogs and baby equipment

Tios & Tools:  How to remove a tick

Dog In the Spotlight: Basenji

Issue 78

Issue 79:

Living With Dogs:  4 tips on surviving puppies + toddlers

Dog Quotes: French proverb

Did You Know: Day of the dogs

Issue 79

Issue 80:

A World of Dogs:  Does your dog know if you’re nice?

Dog Quotes: George Eliot

Did You Know: These movie dogs?

Issue 80

Issue 81:

Family Dog:  Music does mom, dog and baby good

Healthy Dog: About the third eyelid

Dogs In Action: Race to rescue

Issue 81

Issue 82:

Living With Dogs:  How to reduce attention seeking

Tips and Tools: Staying safe in the car

Dog In the Spotlight: Hokkaido Dog

Issue 82

Issue 83:

Living With Dogs:  Bedtime bliss – How to choose the perfect dog bed

Dog Quotes: Ambrose Bierce

Dogs In Action: Whizz the water rescue dog

Issue 83

Issue 84:

A World of Dogs:  A dog as day keeps the doctor away

Dog Quotes: C. J. Frick

Tips & Tools: 4 paw care tips

Issue 84

 

Issue 85:

Dogs In Action:  Saving lives in the snow

Healthy Dog: Is your home an ice rink?

Dog In the Spotlight: English Cocker Spaniel

Issue 85

Issue 86:

Living With Dogs:  Out and about – Setting your dog up for success

Dog Quotes: Christopher Morley

Dog In the Spotlight: Bichon Frise

Issue 86

Issue 87:

A World of Dogs:  Tenacious tripaws

Tips & Tools: Safe food storage for dogs

Family Dog: Family gatherings without doggie stress

Issue 87

Issue 88:

Living With Dogs:  Successful canine housemates

Dog Quotes: Ambrose Bierce

Did You Know: How many dog breeds exist?

Issue 88

Issue 89:

Living With Dogs:  Dogs & your pregnancy – FAQ

Dog Quotes: Plato

Dogs In the Spotlight:  Afghan Hound

Issue 89

Issue 90:

A World of Dogs:  Understanding the canine lexicon

Dog Quotes: Anonymous

Tips & Tools:  Keeping your dog’s coat seed-free

Issue 90

Issue 91:

Dogs In Action:  Guardians of the gateway

Dog Quotes: Jean Donaldson

Dog In the Spotlight: Bassett Hound

Did You Know: These canine pregnancy facts?

Issue 91