2025 Issue Index

January Issue
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In this issue…

  • Top 100 OTCH Dogs ~ Dave Pluth
  • A Call for Smarter Divisions & More Fun ~ Bob Self
  • Opening The Door: The Story of a Junior Handler & a Senior Dog ~ Ariel Wolf
  • Saving Rover’s Life: It’s In The Bag ~ Willard Bailey
  • NADOI: Big News ~ Linda Lundgren
  • Doggedly Obedient – One & Done ~ Marilyn Miller
  • A Foray ~ Teaching Stillness For Competition Obedience ~ Janice Gunn
  • Away From The Dog House ~ Everything Is New This Year ~ Glenna MacLeod
  • A Common Bond ~ AKC Inaugural RACH Invitational 2024 ~ Deborah Neufeld


February Issue
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In this issue…

  • Flying With Dogs ~ Bob Self 
  • WHOMP! ~ Willard Bailey
  • Course Practice ~ Master Rally Challenges ~ Bea Moore
  • Stay – The New Reality ~ Deborah Neufeld
  • New Tricks: Krafts Bijoou – Samantha Martel
  • NADOI ~ Beyond Obedience: When Training Isn’t Working – Barbara Pruitt
  • Morris Animal Foiundation – Accpeting Proposals Hemangiosarcoma Study
  • Nose Work Class on a Bitter Cold Day – Marilyn Miller
  • A Foray ~ Teaching Cone Wraps for Obedience & Rally ~ Janice Gunn
  • AVMA: Trained Dogs Can Identify Scent of Canine Cancer
  • Special Feature: Novice A Top Ten Teams ~ Dave Pluth


March Issue
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In this issue…

  • 2024 Delaney Ratings ~ Top Team – Lance Kruse & CH OTCH30 Jazz’D Red Hot Intentions UDX43 PCDX OGM JH
  • Special Feature: My My She Taught Me To Believe ~ Joy Hickman
  • Spotlight: I’m Going To Disney World ~ Willard Bailey
  • Biscuits & Bones ~ The Science Of Motivation: Positive Reinforcement In Dog Training ~ Bob Self 
  • Course Practice ~  Diagonal Mix – Pivot Left – Walk Arounds – Number Of Cones – Call Front ~ Bea Moore
  • NADOI ~ When In Doubt, Throttle Out ~ Monique Anstee, NACOI-CL
  • Away From The Dog House ~ March ~ Glenna MacLeod
  • Doggedly Obedient – Training In Two Levels Of Nosework – Novice & Advanced ~ Marilyn Miller
  • A Foray ~ Reversed Signals ~ Janice Gunn
  • Highlight By Bob ~ ’24 Obedience Classic ~ Bob Self
  • American Vetinary Medical Association  (AMVA) – Dog Bites


April Issue
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In this issue…

  • 2024 Rally Combined Ratings ~ Top Team – Lauren Zagnit & Australian Shepherd RACH5 Canobie Lake It’s My Way Gertie CDX BN RM10 RAE11 RC2 FCAT CGC FTI
  • Rooster Rules The Roost: Musings On The Curious Case of Dogs & Cats ~ Bob Self 
  • Fetch ~ Deborah Neufeld
  • Good Riddance To February! ~ Marilyn Miller
  • Course Practice ~ Master Challenges: Circles, Tight Turns ~ Bea Moore
  • Ups & Downs of Training a Puppy ~ Glenna MacLeod
  • NADOI ~ The Dog World – The Community We Teach To ~ Maryna Ozuna, NADOI-CL


May Issue
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Novice Super Issue…

  • NOVICE SUPER ISSUE…
  • 2024 Front & Finish Rally Novice Ratings
  • 2024 Novice A&B Obedience Ratings

  • Feature Series…
  • Breaking Up Is Hard To Do * – In The Beginning… ~ Willard Bailey

    Plus…
  • Please Hold Me: The Story of A Golden Soul ~ Bob Self 
  • Dumbbells – Hold ‘Em Of Throw Them ~ Deborah Neufeld
  • Bea Moore’s AKC Rally From Start To Finish: Novice Intermediate and Advanced ~ Bob Self 
  • Working On A Consistent ‘Alert’ Signal ~ Marilyn Miller
  • Course Practice ~ Continuing Intro To Rally – 27 ~ Bea Moore
  • Trust Your Dog ~ Glenna MacLeod
  • Motivation And Imagination In Training ~ Barbara Pruitt, NADOI-CI


June Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F June Issue.  Our issues are published around the first day of each given month.  Hang on… It’s coming!


July Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F July Issue.  Is it summer already?  Celebrate your independence and go to a show.  Don’t forget your phone…  Your F&F will be here soon and you can read it at the trial!


August Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F August Issue.  The dog days of summer are here…  Our favorite month!  Grab a lemonade and visit our issue.  It won’t be much longer!


September Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F September Issue.  F&F is a “labor” of love and we’ll work hard to get it to you on time.  It’s coming…


October Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F October Issue.  Don’t be a spook and scare your dog!  Our goblins have a good issue coming for you!


November Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F November Issue.  Don’t be a turkey… You’re a dog trainer!  Your F&F is on the way!


December Issue
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In this issue…

  • F&F December Issue.  Another year coming to a close…  Another dozen issues…  It goes so fast but a fresh start is just around the corner.  May your holidays be blessed and your future bright!  We’ll have your issue out soon!
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