{"id":77,"date":"2014-10-20T13:31:26","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T17:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2014-10-20T17:39:41","modified_gmt":"2014-10-20T21:39:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dogscouts.org\/base\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cOur dogs\u2019 lives are much shorter than ours – let\u2019s help them enjoy their time with us as much as we can.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

~ Dog Scout Owner\u2019s Motto<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dog Scouts of America (DSA) was established in 1995.\u00a0 It is a non-profit organization people who are dedicated to enriching their lives and the lives of others with dogs.\u00a0 Founder Lonnie Olson has made it her life\u2019s ambition to experience as many dog sports and skills as possible with her dogs.<\/p>\n

If you believe that dogs really enjoy learning new things and spending time with their owners, you\u2019re our kind of dog person. Dogs were not meant to be \u201cfurniture.\u201d\u00a0 Working dogs want to work.\u00a0 Without having an acceptable activity in which to use up all of that energy that comes \u201cbuilt-in\u201d with a dog, our canine companions often get into trouble.<\/p>\n

By better understanding how your dog thinks, how he learns, and what drives his behavior, and by participating in a variety of dog sports and activities, you will become a more responsible dog owner.<\/p>\n

We hope to prevent misunderstandings, communication failures and behavioral problems which often lead to dogs being given up as a \u201clost cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

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