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July 14, 2026

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FEATURE: Scent Discrimination and Scent Association

A clean alert looks convincing, but the dog may be responding to more than the target odor.

Scent association gives an odor value; scent discrimination teaches what to ignore. Containers, handling, and routine can become part of the answer unless training changes the setup and reveals what the dog learned.

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Every entry is added to our Facebook album and includes a one-year digital subscription. One monthly winner earns a newsletter feature. One quarterly winner earns a full-page print spotlight. Is your dog next?

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K9 Tips on Tuesdays: Blue-Green Algae and Dogs

A familiar lake can look just as inviting as it did last summer—and still hold a very different risk. Blue-green algae are not always obvious, and exposure can happen during a drink, swim, or retrieve. Some toxins move fast enough to leave little time for second guesses.

Before heading to open water, know what deserves a closer look, which signs require immediate action, and why a quick response can matter.

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