Move over, light sweet crude. Recycled vegetable oil won’t be denied as a gasoline alternative any longer. As gas hovers at $3.69 per gallon, some motorists in the Carolinas and across the nation have turned to recycled vegetable oil to fuel cars and trucks. Andy Bunn, who runs Metro-Paws dog training in Charlotte, has cruised […]
WASHINGTON — Rico the pit bull mix is bursting with adolescent energy when he’s led into a training center by Army Capt. Lawrence Minnis. But as soon as Minnis reaches for a treat jar, the dog is focused on Minnis’ face, sitting before he’s asked.
JoJo is only seven and a half months old, but when she’s fully trained, the dog will sniff for narcotics inside Kanawha County schools.
Has anyone ever trained a dog to ring a bell when nature calls? I have a very bright Teacup Poodle who was trained at a young age to tap a desk bell every time he was taken out. This repetition over time made him associate the need to go out with ringing the bell.
How smart is your dog? If you think it’s just a matter of Fido’s natural aptitude, think again.