Articles by Julia Lane, CPDT-KA
Julia Lane, CPDT-KA
Julia Lane owns Spot On K9 Sports, a training facility in the Chicago area, and offers online dog-sport coaching. She is the author of several travel books, and her byline has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Poets & Writers and elsewhere.
- lifestyle
Did You Know 25% of Shelter Dogs Are Purebred?
If your heart is set on a purebred pup, start your search at breed-specific rescue organizations.
If your heart is set on a purebred pup, start your search at breed-specific rescue organizations.
- behavior
How’s Your Dog Feeling? Check Their Tail
If your dog’s tail is wagging “to the left, to the left,” as Beyoncé says, it could mean they’re anxious.
If your dog’s tail is wagging “to the left, to the left,” as Beyoncé says, it could mean they’re anxious.
- behavior
Training Your Dog to Do Tricks Gives You More Than Bragging Rights
Trick training increases their focus and gives your relationship a boost.
Trick training increases their focus and gives your relationship a boost.
- behavior
Think Your Dog Can Be an Obedience Champ?
You don’t have to look like you belong on Best in Show to be a contender.
You don’t have to look like you belong on Best in Show to be a contender.
- behavior
Does Your Dog Have a Nose For Scent Training?
This sounds like a competition show waiting to happen.
This sounds like a competition show waiting to happen.
- lifestyle
“Urban Herding” Can Burn Your Dog’s Energy
If your dog needs a job, trainers recommend Treibball.
If your dog needs a job, trainers recommend Treibball.
- behavior
Sometimes You Just Gotta Dance — With Your Dog
If your pet’s got moves, canine freestyle is the dog sport you didn’t know you needed.
If your pet’s got moves, canine freestyle is the dog sport you didn’t know you needed.
- health
My Dog Is Heartworm Positive: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatments
If heartworm happened to my dog, it can happen to yours.
If heartworm happened to my dog, it can happen to yours.
- behavior
How Online Training Supports Dog Owners and Dog Trainers
The virtual dog-training revolution is here.
The virtual dog-training revolution is here.
- lifestyle
Tracking Down Dog Fun: Chicago
- lifestyle
Midnight Circus: Rescue Dogs Steal the Show
Rescue Pit Bulls steal the show and create community in neighborhood parks.
Rescue Pit Bulls steal the show and create community in neighborhood parks.
- lifestyle
Bringing Dog Services to Your Door
A growing number of pet professionals are making house calls.
A growing number of pet professionals are making house calls.