Editor’s note: Contributor Susan Jakobs, a professional dog trainer and owner of Dog Builders, has “a baker’s dozen” suggestions for enjoying winter with your canine. Is your dog giving you sad puppy eyes, begging for a walk? Is it too cold or raining out? Don’t feel guilty; have some fun
Editor’s note: Susan Jakobs is a professional dog trainer. She will submit a series of articles designed to “build” a better dog. She offers six-week training classes in Rock Falls, IL, and is currently training therapy dogs for CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Contact Jakobs about classes or with questions
Whiteside County pet owners with limited income can now have their pets spayed or neutered at a reduced cost, under a new program provided by Happy Tails Humane Society. Happy Tails is located at 1408 McNeil Road in Rock Falls, IL. The program is for those who are enrolled in
Seventy-five people and their dogs turned out for the first Happy Tails “Run for the Paws” 2K run/walk. It was a great event with lots of happy faces–human and canine. The run brought $1,350 to Happy Tails.