NOSEWORK: Low-impact fun for dog and owner

March 11, 2016

loading… BUCKEYSTOWN — Tilly has finally found something she’s good at. Tilly is a rescued pit bull who belongs to Phil Cole, of Frederick. He’s owned her for seven months, and has been searching for an activity that would stimulate her active mind. He found Nosework, a new dog sport. Dog trainers Cari Messick and…

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Hounds chase after the scent

April 21, 2013

loading… GETTYSBURG, Pa. — For three days at the K9 Nose Work March Madness tournament, the dogs got to do what comes naturally to them. They got to find scents, cleverly hidden in chairs and on tires. They padded around the search area, whether a room or a cordoned off area outdoors, and sniffed their…

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Going To The Dogs

July 26, 2007

loading… Berryville Main Street sets canine event By Val Van Meter; The Winchester Star BERRYVILLE — What pooch wouldn’t enjoy bobbing for hot dogs in a tub of water on a July day? Don’t let your dog miss this event, just one of the fun things Cari Messick is planning for the third annual Berryville…

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