Articles by Julia Lane, CPDT-KA

Julia Lane, CPDT-KA

Julia Lane owns Spot On K9 Sports, a training facility in the Chicago area, and offers online dog-sport coaching. She is the author of several travel books, and her byline has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Poets & Writers and elsewhere.

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  lifestyle

  Did You Know 25% of Shelter Dogs Are Purebred?

  If your heart is set on a purebred pup, start your search at breed-specific rescue organizations.

  If your heart is set on a purebred pup, start your search at breed-specific rescue organizations.

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  lifestyle

  “Urban Herding” Can Burn Your Dog’s Energy

  If your dog needs a job, trainers recommend Treibball.

  If your dog needs a job, trainers recommend Treibball.

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  behaviour

  Sometimes You Just Gotta Dance — With Your Dog

  If your pet’s got moves, canine freestyle is the dog sport you didn’t know you needed.

  If your pet’s got moves, canine freestyle is the dog sport you didn’t know you needed.