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Spring Into Training With Your Dog

April 19th, 2014|Animals Out the Back Door, Blog|

They shed, yet we love them. They often suffer "doggie breath," but it doesn't matter. If you're like most pet parents, there is no truer saying than that dogs are man's best friend. No wonder. Dogs (or any furry pet) can help lower your blood pressure, calm your anxiety, and even help get you dates. So why not take your doggie-caregiver relationship to the next level? Now is a great time to head out to your back yard and enjoy some quality training time with Champ. We spoke with Ted Terroux of Terroux Dog Training recently to get some tips and tricks for working well with your dog. First, the notion that you can't "teach an old dog new tricks" is, "a complete fallacy," said Ted. "We recently had two older dogs, perhaps 10 and 12, complete our basic training program successfully. Their owners had adopted them later in life. [...]

Birds Out The Back Door

October 26th, 2013|Animals Out the Back Door, Blog, Outdoor Living|

The sign on the store shelf read: "Warning! Watching television gives emotional distress—Watch birds instead." What a great idea for people of all ages. And you can watch birds right out your back door. The hobby is easy, low-cost, and ever-changing. And simply by sitting on your deck for a while, you can enjoy Outdoor Living at its finest. "You don't have to know birds, to enjoy watching them," said Scott Menough, co-owner of Lakewood's Wild Birds Unlimited, himself an enthusiast for over twenty-five years. Here in Colorado, birding is especially rewarding as we sit in the midst of the Central migratory flyway—an upper air highway of sorts for birds who move from Canada down to Central America and back again in their need for optimal living conditions. We have 495 species of birds native to our area, which makes Colorado eighth in the nation for hosting the most variety [...]

Joy of the Pigskin

October 19th, 2013|Blog, Life On Deck|

Along with crisp autumn air, turning leaf colors, and kids heading back to school, the season reminds us of that great American sport, football. The game, started in the United States in the mid 1800s as a variation of rugby and soccer, has grown to become a popular sport worldwide. While we in the States call it "football" our friends around the world may refer to it as "Gridiron" to keep the sport separate from soccer. Do you want in on the game? Dash outside this fall with the ol' pigskin and enjoy some of the following trivia: The name "pigskin" comes from the inflatable inside of the football. At one time this inside was truly a gift from pigs, but not their actual skins. The innards used to inflate footballs were made from pig bladders, which were durable and flexible in a time before rubber became widely used. In [...]