[AnAmericanMother]

AKC press office: http://www.akc.org/press_center/psa.cfm

[AnAmericanMother]

Cute video!

And just in time for Christmas . . . .

[dodger]

Parents might usefully apply some of this to the rearing of children, too!

[Puppage]

"Marley and Me"

Fun book. The movie versions never hold up, though.

[theDentist]

This thread is of no use without a photo...

[Darnright]

Thanks, AAM! I have a Mini-Marley. Meet "Bumble", the Papillon. Bumble ended up on the streets as a stray in my vicinity. I'm his foster home, until he finds a permanent place to call his own.

Bumble is NOT a old lady's lap ornament. He needs an owner who will play with and walk him. He'd do great with someone who wanted to do canine agility. He's certainly fast enough! Anyone looking to add a very cool little dog to their life, Freep mail me and I'll tell you where to apply.

[maine-iac7]

Marley - the film - I may just go to my first ever “Jen” movie -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r98raj66ZkM&NR=1

[Mr Rogers]

I hate the AKC. They specialize in turning working breeds into mindless, useless show dogs.

[Mr Rogers]

BTW - Joe Biden just bought a puppy. A GSD from what seems uncomfortably close to puppy mill status...

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Kennel_where_Biden_bought_puppy_is_cited.html

http://www.obama-dog.com/

As a general rule, try to avoid breeders with 80+ dogs and multiple litters for sale each month.

I’ve also read he plans to have someone else train the puppy...sounds like all he got was the photo op.

[NavyCanDo]

My 7-year old son loves the Marley books. The movie should be a real Holiday treat.

[Rottweilerson]

I can’t wait to see that movie.

[kanawa]

RDO Woof

[LongElegantLegs]

Three big dog movies have come/are coming out right around the Christmas season...So next year at this time look for lots of white german shepherds, chihuahuas and yellow labs at the pound. :-(

[Purdue Pete]

Ping...

[Allegra]

I read "Marley and Me" last year and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I think I'd like to see the movie.

(If it stays close to the book, bring Kleenex.)

[Darnright]

more animals

[Darnright]

The following links illustrate just what a truly bonded dog and trainer can accomplish (this dog, if left untrained, would be a hyper, nervous basketcase):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kKnNyJvRAY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRhp8IOXpFU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLMdA_PrhH8&feature=related

I get the biggest kick out of watching Kate, the shy teenage trainer, blossom as these videos progress.

And then, another dog and handler team show just how much fun a dog can have with his owner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu7R4NtpgyM&NR=1