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Doggedly Devoted is offering a variety of one-topic workshops this summer. Here’s the schedule. All workshops require an RSVP in advance. FREE Workshops: Saturday, June 13 at 3 pm - Thunder and Fireworks: Overcoming Fear Step by Step (humans only, no dogs) Saturday, July 11 at 2 pm - Stress-Free Nail Trims with Cornell Veterinary Student Sophie Liu (Limited spots for human and dog teams, auditor spots also available) Sunday, August 16 at 3 pm - Are You Ready for a Dog?...

On Saturday, May 9 at 2 pm, Doggedly Devoted is offering a free 60-minute presentation on safety in the home with dogs and infants and toddlers. This is a humans-only workshop. RSVPs are required, and spaces are limited. Also this month, we are offering a one-hour workshop on house training: bring all your questions, but not your dogs. The cost is $25 per team. RSVPs in advance are required. Saturday, May 16 at 2 pm....

Diana and Justin decided to get a dog when they moved in together, and the search took about 6 months. During that time, Diana met a Labradoodle near where she worked and became smitten with the cross between a Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle. When she saw a photo of Cole, it was love at first sight. He was the only black puppy in a little of light brown and chocolate brown Labradoodle pups....

As far as walking equipment goes, I don’t like seeing dogs on prong collars or choke chains or on leashes made of literal chain link because those things make me sad for the welfare of the dog. But I have an especially visceral reaction to seeing a dog on retractable leash walking on the street. It’s a combination of sadness for the dog and the anxiety I feel when I see a dog that is free to run up to my leash reactive dog....

Doggedly Devoted owner and certified dog trainer Megan Coryat will be teaching a 5-week beginner level obedience class for dogs and their humans. The course will run for 5 Tuesday nights at 7:15 pm, June 2 through June 30. The cost for the course is $220. Registration is now open and will close Tuesday, May 26 or when all the spots are filled. Registration is limited so that each training team gets individual attention....