Tracie Laliberte
Tracie Laliberte, Ph.D. ABD has extensive knowledge and thirty three years of love and experience in the professional field of dogs. A breeder, trainer, exhibitor of show dogs, winner of Best Junior Handler at Westminster Kennel Club and Crufts Dog Show, she is currently working on a Doctorate of Philosophy about "dogs" at Salve Regina University. "I'm examining the human side of our relationship with the domesticated dog," she explains, "most people don't make the connection that Rover is actually a human-constructed technology which also offers an array of physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits." Tracie has instructed classes in Canine Communication, Holistic Approaches to the bond, and basic dog care with the Newport Learning Connection, Providence Learning Connection, and The Boston Learning Society. In addition, she is an active AKC judge, a speaker for civic and community groups, a former recipient of the Dog Writer's Educational Trust, has written for the AKC Gazette and is currently a dog columnist for the Sun Chroncile newspaper. She is the Vice-President of the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers (APDW), member of Framingham District Kennel Club as well as a certified Aromatherapist and Reiki Practitioner. Tracie is still active in her family's full-service kennel and in addition to her professional writing, she works as an adjunct Professor at Rhode Island College and Fisher College.
List of Archived Articles:
-“Your CKCS Could Be Good Therapy For Others.” The Royal Dispatch, Winter 2009, vol. 6, no.1.
-“Fight Oil Spills With Dog Hair (Seriously!).” January 12, 2009.
-“Yellow Fever.” The Sun Chronicle, December 29, 2008.
-“Dogs Bolster Our Holiday Spirit.” The Sun Chronicle, December 15, 2008.
-“Dogs Face A Cruel Fate In Baghdad.” The Sun Chronicle, December 1, 2008.
-“Think Before You Buy.” The Sun Chronicle, November 17, 2008.
-“Voters: Do Your Research.” The Sun Chronicle, November 10, 2008.
-“Does Your Dog Have Allergies?” The Sun Chronicle, October 20, 2008.
-“Your Dog May be Good Therapy for Others.” The Sun Chronicle, October 6, 2008.
-“Second Dog Can Cut Your Trouble in Half.” The Sun Chronicle, September 22, 2008.
-“College-Bound Hounds.” The Sun Chronicle, September 8, 2008.
-“Is Your Dog an ‘It’ or a ‘He/She’?” The Sun Chronicle, August 25, 2008.
-“Dogs Should be Properly Restrained in Automobile.” The Sun Chronicle, August 11, 2008.
-“Pet Rental Business is One Dog of An Idea.” The Sun Chronicle, July 28, 2008.
-“Overlooking Your Pooch’s Water a Big Mistake.” The Sun Chronicle, July14, 2008.
-“So What Kind of Dog Would You Be?” The Sun Chronicle, June 30, 2008.
-“Dog Licks Good for What Ails You.” The Sun Chronicle. June 16, 2008.
-“Check out ‘Dog Days at the White House.” The Sun Chronicle, June 2, 2008.
-“Here’s ‘Dish’ on Dog Training.” The Sun Chronicle, May 19, 2008.
-“Starving Street Dog is Not ‘Art’.” The Sun Chronicle, May 5, 2008.
-“Assistance Dogs Have Legal Protection.” The Sun Chronicle, April 7, 2008.
-“Collars Maketh the Dog.” The Sun Chronicle, April 21, 2008.
-“Relaxation Conditioning Using Lavandula angustafolia (Lavender) in Mediating Anxious Canine Behavior.” AHVMA Journal, January-March 2008, Volume 26, Number 4.
-“Lessons From the Puppy Front.” The Sun Chronicle, March 24, 2008.
-“Don’t Punish All Dog Owners.” The Sun Chronicle, March 10, 2008.
-“Protect Against ‘Kennel Cough’.” The Sun Chronicle, February 25, 2008.
-“Valentine’s Day Great Time to Reflect on Dog’s Capacity for Affection.” The Sun Chronicle, February 11, 2008.
-“Patriots are Clearly Dog People.” The Sun Chronicle, January 28, 2008.
-“High-fiber Diet Fixes Emmy Lou.” The Sun Chronicle, Januar 14, 2008.
-“Flying the Fido-Friendly Skies.” The Sun Chronicle, January 7, 2008.
-“The use of Zingiber officianlis (Ginger) in the Treatment of Canine Travel Sickness.” AHVM Journal, October- December 2007, Volume 26, Number 3.
-“Sun Chronicle Columnist Serves as Judge at Bay Colony Event.” The Sun Chronicle,December 17, 2007.
-“Beward Holiday Hazards for Dogs.” The Sun Chronicle, December 3, 2007.
-“Rest In Peace, Munch.” The Sun Chronicle, November 19, 2007.
-“Dogs Need Brushing Regularly.” The Sun Chronicle, November 5, 2007.
-“Quieting Your Neighbor’s Dog.” The Sun Chronicle, October 22, 2007.
-“The Sport of Dogs.” The Sun Chronicle, October 8, 2007.
-“Hubby Meet Puppy.” The Sun Chronicle. September 24, 2007.
-“Exploring ‘Reflexive Resonance’ in Dogs. The Sun Chronicle, September 10, 2007.
-“Dog Fighting is Unfit for a Civilized Society.” The Sun Chronicle, August 27, 2007.
-“Return to School Hard On Canines.” The Sun Chronicle, August 13, 2007.
-“Dogs Are a Better Workout.” The Sun Chronicle, July 30, 2007.
-“Pet Health Insurance Booming.” The Sun Chronicle, July 16, 2007.
-“Paws up for Novel About Human-Canine Bond.” The Sun Chronicle, July 2, 2007.
-“Make Sure That Puppy is the Right One for You.” The Sun Chronicle, June 18, 2007.
-“Finding Your Best Breed Fit.” The Sun Chronicle, June 4, 2007.
-“Make Way for Puppy.” The Sun Chronicle, May 21, 2007.
-“Ear Checks Part of Daily Doggy Routine.” The Sun Chronicle, May 7, 2007.
-“Living in The Moment.” The Sun Chronicle, April 23, 2007.
-“Rubbing Noses With Strangers.” The Sun Chronicle, April 9, 2007.
-"The Judge's Eye: From Juniors to Judging" AKC Gazette, April 2007.
-"What's really in dog food." The Sun Chronicle. March 26, 2007
-"Mind your manners around dogs." The Sun Chronicle. March 12, 2007.
-"Don't make your dog a love junkie." The Sun Chronicle. February 26, 2007
-"Addressing your dog's dirty little secret." The Sun Chronicle. February 12, 2007.
-"Dogs can connect us spiritually." The Sun Chronicle. January 29, 2007.
-"Dogs need dental care, too." The Sun Chronicle. January 15, 2007.
-"Get in touch with your inner dog in '07." The Sun Chronicle. January 2, 2007.
-Treat your dog to some 'cookies'." The Sun Chronicle. December 18, 2006.
-"Petting dog good for what ails you." The Sun Chronicle. December 4, 2006.
-"Exploring the canine sense of 'knowing'." The Sun Chronicle. November 19, 2006.
-"Don't let your dog walk you." The Sun Chronicle. November 6, 2006.
-"Recognizing the superhero side of dogs." The Sun Chronicle. October 29, 2006.
-"Beware 'designer dog' myth." The Sun Chronicle. October 9, 2006.
-"Treat for fleas 'til things freeze." The Sun Chronicle. September 25, 2006.
-"Grieving loss of dog is normal." The Sun Chronicle. September 11. 2006.
-“Pet obesity lecture turned out to be a big, fat mistake.” The Sun Chronicle, August 28, 2006.
-“Watch for ‘hot spots’ on your doggie.” The Sun Chronicle, August 14, 2006.
- “Crates just great for dogs.” The Sun Chronicle, July 31, 2006.
-”Dogs can teach us all about tolerance.” The Sun Chronicle, July 17, 2006
-“How to Handle a Leapin’ Labrador Retreiver,” The Sun Chronicle, July 3, 2006
-“Dog’s Nails Should Be Trimmed Monthly,” The Sun Chronicle, June 19, 2006
-“Daschund Won’t Shut Up During Phone Calls,” The Sun Chronicle, June 12, 2006
-“We Owe Military Dogs A Salute,” The Sun Chronicle, June 5, 2006
-“Does Your Doggie Have A Unique Name?” The Sun Chronicle, May 23, 2006
-“Dog And Human: How It All Started.” The Sun Chronicle, May 8, 2006
-“Dr, Phil, Make Way For Fido,” The Sun Chronicle, April 24, 2006
-“New Columnist Has Gone To The Dogs,” The Sun Chronicle, April 10, 2006