Ithaca Dog Training Club

08/25/2026

Free webinar from Cornell:
The Growing Tick Threat
Protecting Pets and Families From Tick-Borne Disease
Tuesday, September 01, 2026, 1pm EDT
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Tick-borne diseases are an increasing concern for pets, families, and communities. As ticks spread and new disease threats emerge, understanding how to identify, prevent, and manage these illnesses is more important than ever.Join the Baker Institute for Animal Health and the College of Veterinary M...

08/10/2026

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08/03/2026

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🐾 Choosing the Right Breeder – Part 1 🐾

The Puppy Starts With the Breeder

Choosing the right breeder is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as a dog owner.

You’re not just buying a puppy…

You’re choosing the person who shaped the first eight weeks of that puppy’s life.

A responsible breeder doesn’t simply produce puppies, they’re working to improve the breed through:

✔️ Health
✔️ Temperament
✔️ Sound genetics
✔️ Welfare
✔️ Careful planning

Don’t fall in love with the puppy first…

Fall in love with the breeder.

A good breeder will happily answer your questions and they’ll ask plenty of their own to make sure their puppies are going to the right homes.

Remember, a polished website or thousands of social media followers don’t guarantee a well-bred dog.

Choose the breeder with the same care as you choose the breed.

🐶 A well-bred puppy is one of the best investments you’ll ever make.

➡️ Coming next in Part 2: The Questions Every Puppy Buyer Should Ask.

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“Never buy a puppy because you’ve fallen in love with the dog. Buy it because you’ve gained confidence in the person who bred it.” — Simon Chapman

07/22/2026

We all want our dogs to stay strong, active, and comfortable. AKC's CHF-funded research provides evidence and practical answers to take the guesswork out of keeping dogs moving at their best.

In their most recent article, they share a study led by Dr. Cynthia Otto at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center that examines how a 12-week structured exercise program affects the core muscles that stabilize a dog’s spine. Using performance assessments and CT scans, the team is evaluating how exercise changes muscle structure and function in healthy dogs.

For active dogs, strength starts deep. The muscles that support the spine play an important role in overall movement, stability, and performance. Dog owners, trainers, handlers, and veterinarians all want to help dogs stay fit and reduce the risk of injury. Canine sports medicine needs further inves...

07/21/2026

When next you get irritated or short tempered when your dog is reluctant to enter an area, please be patient with him or her.

What WE see is not what THEY see or experience.

Filming these changed my viewpoint -- dogs see so much more chaos and areas of shadow & light than we dok. It's given me even more appreciation for our teammates' amazing skills and efforts.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/20/2026

Here's information about the next installment of the AKC 2026 Canine Health Discovery Webinar Series.
Advancing Pain Assessment in Dogs: Emotion & Cognitive Testing
Speaker: Dr. Maggie Creamer
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET
Chronic osteoarthritis pain is known to affect mobility and function, but its impact on emotion and cognition has not been evaluated. Dr. Creamer will discuss research focused on developing the Dog Pain-Related Emotion and Cognition Test Battery, a standardized tool designed to evaluate these effects and support future research on canine chronic pain. Learn how this work may advance our understanding of the canine pain experience and support future research on chronic pain.

Osteoarthritis is a common cause of chronic pain in dogs, leading to impaired mobility and decreased quality of life. In humans, in addition to physical limitations, persistent osteoarthritis pain is known to cause affective, or emotional, and cognitive deficits that worsen the pain experience. Desp...

07/13/2026

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07/12/2026

07/10/2026

Dogs only have a few ways of dissipating body heat: panting, blood vessel expansion, and, to a lesser extent, sweating through the paw pads. When a dog’s internal temperature exceeds 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit, they may suffer heatstroke.

Also known as hyperthermia, this life-threatening condition can develop in minutes, especially in areas of high humidity or in confined spaces, like unventilated cars. Read this article published by the AKC to learn more.

Dogs are notoriously bad at dissipating body heat. Watch for early signs of heatstroke, also known as hyperthermia, in your dog to avoid serious outcomes.

07/08/2026

Puppies often p*e during greetings because of excitement or submissive urination, both of which are involuntary. Understanding why it happens can help you manage the behavior and support your puppy as they grow out of it.
Read more here, in an article published by the AKC.

Learn why puppies p*e when excited or greeting people, what causes excitement urination, and how to stop accidents with simple training tips.