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			<title><![CDATA[ Cancellation policies? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;m curious whether others have cancellation policies and if so, whether they give them in writing at the beginning.  Lately I&#39;ve been plagued (perhaps
it&#39;s the holiday craziness kicking in) with clients cancelling appointments an hour beforehand.  Yesterday I had one do it for the 2nd time after I had
gone to some lengths to arrange my day (and arrange coverage for someone to feed my dogs and let Cody out) so that I could meet with them.  It was rather
annoying, since their... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:51:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Congratulate me! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I passed my AKC CGC Evaluator test. So I am now an official CGC evaluator, which means I can run our STAR puppy class when the woman I teach with is out sick. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:21:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 11 week old GSD "nip" or "bite" ? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <br>
<a target="_blank" title="http://www.pawnation.com/2009/12/09/puppy-nips-owner-animal-control-imposes-quarantine?icid=main|main|dl3|link6|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnation.com%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fpuppy-nips-owner-animal-control-imposes-quarantine" href="http://www.pawnation.com/2009/12/09/puppy-nips-owner-animal-control-imposes-quarantine?icid=main%7Cmain%7Cdl3%7Clink6%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnation.com%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fpuppy-nips-owner-animal-control-imposes-quarantine">
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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (TKW)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:50:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Doggy Treats ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <br>
I just got a whole bunch of quality treats at a low price for my dog Sparky here:
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?yhst-61338770420486+S9Jh4a+index.html+">http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?yhst-61338770420486+S9Jh4a+index.html+</a> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (chewyojn)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:54:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ don't mean to open a can of worms but... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I spend hours in the studio everyday and often find stuff on the net to watch/listen to while I work.
<br>
<br>
I have been watching many episodes of the Dog Whisperer on the Nat Geo Channel.
<br>
<br>
I don&#39;t know if his methods are suitable for the average pet owner.  He sure gets bitten
<br>
a great deal and I am sure there are many pet owner bites as well. 
<br>
<br>
The dogs don&#39;t seem to be happy much of the time, more stressed and worried.
<br>
Although I must admit he does... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:51:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ information gathering ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ As you probably know I have been volunteering at the local
<br>
shelter.  And as you know, there have been some problems
<br>
with safety issues among other things.
<br>
<br>
In a perfect world, I would like to see a volunteer orientation
<br>
program introduced instead of throwing folks in blindly.
<br>
<br>
Is this done at shelters?
<br>
<br>
Basically looking for info on how different shelters are run
<br>
so maybe I can find specifics that would work for them.
<br>
<br>
I am not looking... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Socializing a 5 mos old Akita Puppy? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hey Everybody!! <img src="http://familydog.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/wavehello.gif" alt="image">
<br>
<br>
Its been a long time since I&#39;ve visited here...I think of you all often.
<br>
For those who recall and those who don&#39;t know who the heck I am, I adopted Daisy, blue cattle dog, 6.5 yrs ago...ultra shy/fearful dog.
<br>
she&#39;s still ultra shy and fearful but only outside and I&#39;ve come to accept her this way.
<br>
Sarah&#39;s shy dog seminars were key for me learning how... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:35:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Australia help ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <br>
<br>
Hey everyone,
<br>
<br>
It&#39;s been forever since I&#39;ve posted in here but I&#39;ve long admired the information and knowledge that is available here and I&#39;m reaching out. 
Long story short I&#39;m moving to Australia to Perth to be with my fiance and I&#39;m looking for a kennel/shelter that is behaviourally savvy.  I&#39;ve
worked for Becky and Dave Bishop at Puppy Manners for many years now and I manager her puppy day school as well as the scheduling for our boarding... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (bobsashamanmastiffs)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sue Sternberg ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20478/t/Sue-Sternberg.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I have been browsing the Sue Sternberg stuff online.
<br>
<br>
Actually have downloaded parts of a seminar but I wanted to
<br>
crawl through the computer because I couldn&#39;t see what was
<br>
going on, only could purchase the audio.
<br>
<br>
Anyone have any of her stuff?  I think just having audio is
<br>
only getting half the picture.
<br>
<br>
She was in State College PA a little while ago and I had
<br>
no idea!  Kicking myself, and again, and again. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:32:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Adopting a dog from Craigslist? ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20471/t/Adopting-a-dog-from-Craigslist-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve been helping my boss look for a dog, and so I&#39;ve spent a lot of time lately on Craigslist.  I hadn&#39;t really thought about them as a place to
adopt, but after looking at tons of ads, I would adopt from there.  Most people who are rehoming fall into the &quot;I don&#39;t have time anymore for a
dog&quot; category, which of course may or may not be BS.  But, I have seen lots of photos of happy, soft dogs, and if I were looking to adopt I would
definitely include them in my... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:36:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Adoption help -- UPDATE with video ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20461/t/Adoption-help-UPDATE-with-video.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My best friend lives in San Francisco and is looking to adopt a small dog.  They already have two Goldens.  I am curious whether:
<br>

<ul>
  <li>anyone knows anything about <a title="this" target="_blank" href="http://www.carepets.org/index.html">this</a> organization or has any thoughts about it
  after reviewing their site</li>

  <li>anyone knows any good organizations/resources/trainers in the Bay Area as they look for a good addition for their family</li>
</ul>Truthfully, his partner... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (BeaAndGus)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ What do you think? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <a title="teddybeargoldendoodles.com" target="_blank" href="http://teddybeargoldendoodles.com">Goldendoodle Breeder</a>
<br>
<br>
On the one hand, a huge, huge producer.   On the other, if you look into the site, they have a clue.  
<br>
<br>
Breeding a LOT of dogs.  Major operation, but not my definition of a miller. 
<br>
<br>
They appear to have a hands-on operation, testing their puppies, clean, plenty of help, handling puppies. 
<br>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (TKW)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:46:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Insurance ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20316/t/Insurance.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ So, in the event I were to start my own dog training business in the near future, what kind of insurance do I need to get? I would not own a training facility.
I would need to rent space for group classes and otherwise would do privates in peoples&#39; homes. It is possible that I could do some sessions at my house,
but I don&#39;t have a great space for it. Any suggestions? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:38:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Going through Colorado withdrawl... ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20267/t/Going-through-Colorado-withdrawl-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Just a gentle nudge.  Is any of the video available yet? ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (BT4ever)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Bottle-fed Beagle mix ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20237/t/Bottle-fed-Beagle-mix.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi All,
<br>
 I have a new client with a 14-week-old rescue beagle/dachshund/terrier mix they&#39;ve had for a week -- currently about 12 lbs.  She was found (and taken to
rescue) at 2 days old and bottle fed -- no mom, no sibs.  So I&#39;m assuming I have all the issues of a singleton AND of a pup taken from its mom before 5
weeks.  Any other issues I should know about?  BTW, pup does show signs of pushiness, mild resource guarding, and tremendous mouthiness with less bite
inhibition than... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (eowyn20814)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:31:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ intermediate class ideas ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20176/t/intermediate-class-ideas.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys It has been a really long time since i have posted on here, I have been lurking a lot though lol. I am revising my intermediate class and need some
ideas. I want to make thing more fun and up beat. I also want to teach heel better than I do. I teach a snip it of heel in Beginner and tell them when they
take intermediate we work on it a lot more. So here is what i would like to cover in the intermediate class: heel (more accurate, is there some advice or a
place to go to get more info... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (michelelennon)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:54:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Trainer needed in NORTH Carolina, not South.. oops ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20174/t/Trainer-needed-in-NORTH-Carolina-not-South-oops.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Waxha, SC.
<br>
<br>
Six month old Doodle, old friend from high school.
<br>
<br>
<br>
Anyone?
<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (TKW)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:51:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ New Martingale with Buckle from Coastal ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/20129/t/New-Martingale-with-Buckle-from-Coastal.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" title="Jacquard Check Chokes" href="http://www.coastalpet.com/products/product_results.php?search=jacquard&amp;x=0&amp;y=0">Jacquard Check
Chokes</a> - Nice!
<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (SW845)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Dog Camp/Training Venue Idea - Input? ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/19994/t/Dog-Camp-Training-Venue-Idea-Input-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We live on a farm in VT. One day I was thinking about all of the dog sports I could do here - we have fields and woods for tracking, we have flat areas that
could be fenced for agility, a pond for retrieving etc. This made me wonder if there would be a market for offering my farm to trainers to use for training
events.
<br>
<br>
-Plenty of room. Attractive setting.
<br>
-Reasonable drive from NY, Boston, all points in New England, really.
<br>
-Mix of fields and woods. Woods portion has... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (FineBigDog)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:44:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Halloween Clicker Class Ideas? ]]></title>
			<link>http://familydog.yuku.com/topic/19951/t/Halloween-Clicker-Class-Ideas-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We&#39;re trying to come up with clicker class ideas for our Halloween class.  We&#39;re planning to have our students be creative and clicker train (mostly
through shaping) a Halloween behavior...our Trick and Treat class.  The class has rolling enrollment, so we will pair up more advanced students with newer ones
(particularly the ones who are clicker-resistant).  The idea is to give them a general theme and allow them to decide exactly what to shape.  Example:  Hide
from a monster.  They... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
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