Welcome back to the ACI Newsletter. In our Spring edition we'll cover poisonous plants and common household hazards. We also have an article on foxtails, a barbed seed that can torture your pet if it is inhaled or becomes embedded in the skin. Who's older--you or your dog? We've included an age chart in this issue so you won't have to guess any longer. There's also a yummy hot dog treat recipe and tips on teaching your dog to 'take a bow'.

Please send your favorite treat recipes, stories, pictures or contributions to our editor at editor@dogskool.com. We really enjoy getting feedback from our readers. Happy Springtime!

Online training advice is a very sticky area, since every dog, owner and situation is different. Everything written in the ACI News merely offers suggestions to get dog owners thinking. We encourage all dog owners to take obedience classes, talk to their vets, and work with professional trainers so that their relationships with their dogs can be everything they should be.