Almost every business has a mission statement. Unfortunately, once those mission statements are created and shared, they are almost always forgotten, and have little if anything to do with everyone’s…

In 2010, Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explained how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Her book, Inside of a Dog: What…

The year 2008, a Beagle was awarded the Westminister Best In Show Trophy. The 2008 Iditarod featured 95 mushers and dog teams.   This 1,161 mile (1,868 km) dogsled race was…

A voluntary pet food recall of more than 100 brands of dog food and cat food occurred on March 16th, 2007, following the deaths of thousands of cats and dogs…

Dogs made the headlines in 2006.  A Bull Terrier, Ch Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid won  the Westminster.  Delta Airlines created a video to pay tribute to fallen soldiers and their…

As part of Acme Canine’s 10th anniversary celebration we are looking back on special moments.  The year 2004.  Dog owners paid an average of $32 for a 40 lb bag…

Very few dog owners realize the importance of early socialization and learning practices which puppies need to prevent future behavior problems. Between the ages of 7 and 16 weeks dogs…

Dogs Chew.  That is how they entertain themselves.  They chew to relieve boredom.  Most dog owners battle the “If I see it, chew it” exploratory phase with their puppies.  Some…

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen…

Dogs bark for many reasons: to alert you that someone is at the door or walking by; to get your attention; they hear other dogs barking; they were startled or…