Easter vs. Christmas

In today’s world of mass merchandising, big box stores and Al Gore’s Internet putting out the next holiday’s wares before the other one is even over, it begs to question? Which is worse? Easter or Christmas? Let us know… ___________________ Robert Forto is a musher training for his first Iditarod under the Team Ineka banner […]

You Got a Christmas Puppy, Now What?

You got a Christmas puppy. Now what? Training your dog for the Holidays The packages tied with ribbon and bows, the tinsel and stockings, and the roast beast are all but a faint memory.  The sweet little bundle of joy that was nestled beneath the tree Christmas morning is by now a barking menacing terror! What […]

Holiday Pet Safety

My name is Robert Forto and I am the training director of Denver Dog Works and Alaska Dog Works. I am asked all the time about holiday do’s and don’ts from pet owners. While I always offer an article right around Christmas about training Christmas puppies I thought it would be wise to offer some tips to pet owners on […]

A Christmas Puppy for a Gift? Maybe Not

A Christmas Puppy for a Gift? Maybe Not Events of this Christmas will have a profound impact on the dog training industry in April. All those cute puppy-in-a-stocking photos prompt unsuspecting people to give dogs as gifts, inevitably resulting in a high rate of premium business for me and my colleagues. A Christmas Puppy? Maybe […]

As Seen on TV Gift Extravaganza: Day 10

Hey Guys and Gals, its that time of year again– The glorious over-exuberant, hyper-manic Christmas shopping season! If you are like me and love to lavish our loved ones, friends, and family with gifts and hate going to the mall to fight the traffic…. Hey wait a minute, now that I am living in the […]

As Seen on TV Gift Extravaganza: Day 5

Hey Guys and Gals, its that time of year again– The glorious over-exuberant, hyper-manic Christmas shopping season! If you are like me and love to lavish our loved ones, friends, and family with gifts and hate going to the mall to fight the traffic…. Hey wait a minute, now that I am living in the […]

25 Days of As Seen on TV Gift Extravaganza: Day 1

Hey Guys and Gals, its that time of year again– The glorious over-exuberant, hyper-manic Christmas shopping season! If you are like me and love to lavish our loved ones, friends, and family with gifts and hate going to the mall to fight the traffic…. Hey wait a minute, now that I am living in the […]

Easter vs. Christmas

In today’s world of mass merchandising, big box stores and Al Gore’s Internet putting out the next holiday’s wares before the other one is even over, it begs to question? Robert Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works | Daily Post ___________________ Robert […]

iPods quit working at -32 degrees–dog sledding Alaska

It was early Saturday morning at the dog yard. The four of us sitting in the kitchen planning out the days run. It was going to be two dog teams and two snow machines. The snow machines were going to go out first and put in a turn around at about 25 miles and then […]

Recipe Rants: Manhattan Clam Chowder

This recipe comes from a friend of mine and fellow dog lover, Kim Halligan Garrison, on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/kimhalligan1 4 TBSP butter 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 5 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 teas thyme 1 bay leaf salt & pepper 1 can (2lbs 3oz) peeled Italian plum tomatoes drained & chopped 1 […]