How one dog’s legacy brought Christmas to kids in need this year
By Heidi Clayton 2024 was a rough year at Four on the Floor Dog Training. Losing my dog, Sushi, in April was devastating and has left a huge hole in the family. While grieving such a beautiful soul, I decided to rename the charity I started when I was an Atlantic City...Meet the breed: the Canaan dog
By Heidi Clayton There is zero evidence that there was a dog at the Nativity scene. However, if a dog had been there, it probably would have been one of the oldest known canine breeds, the Canaan dog. The Canaan is now the national dog of Israel. The dogs can be dated...Is it a good idea to give someone a dog as a holiday gift?
By Heidi Clayton Every year at about this time, social media gets flooded with the warning: “A dog isn’t a Christmas gift…IT’S A LIFELONG COMMITMENT!” I believe they can be both a gift and, of course, a lifelong commitment. It is perfectly acceptable to get that puppy...Meet the breed: The Irish Water Spaniel
By Heidi Clayton While at the National Dog Show a few weeks ago, I spent some time with a breed I have had little experience with. I will admit to becoming a bit smitten with the breed known as the Irish Water Spaniel. Keeping in mind that there is no such thing as a...
