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Spence Wood
@spencewood.bsky.social
Dog trainer and family man.
Two winners…Bruno the doodle and Ringo the Jack Russell mix hanging out during a recent visit. Both of these dogs are very well-balanced and fun!
February 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Five of the rescue dogs I’ve had in my life. I made this screen print last summer during an art class at the Contemporary Austin. #mals&pals #rescuedogs
February 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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The expert consensus is that tariffs will drive up prices for American companies and, in turn, consumers.
Trump’s tariffs: another disaster for the families who've lost everything
His one-two punch of deportations and import duties will make recovery slower—and way pricier.
www.motherjones.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Arctic Heroes is amazing. Check out Ragnar Axellson’s work. These dogs are the most closely related to wolves and have been with humans for more than 25,000 years. Supreme problem solvers.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Paw patrol: the majestic sled dogs of the Arctic – in pictures
Sled dogs have helped hunters traverse the Arctic for more than 4,000 years – often saving their handlers’ lives. Yet with climate change, the faithful hounds’ days could be numbered
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
So honored to be invited to learn about Project Engage in Judge Mueller’s court. Young people w/ serious convictions engaged in their communities, making their lives better, in a program to have sentences dismissed & records expunged. Rigorous and inspiring! Hoping we can layer in a dog program!
January 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
More amazing insights into the world of animals even during war.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘Animals can feel good and evil’: film puts new perspective on Ukraine war
Collection of seven shorts due out in 2025 tells story of conflict from perspective of animals
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Want a great orientation to the role of genetics and learning in dogs? Check out the extraordinary writing and insight of John Holmes in the classic The Farmer’s Dog, here for under $5!

www.alibris.com/search/books...
Farmer's Dog
'It can be said at once that this book should be on the shelf of every farmer and shepherd who owns a dog or who is contemplating the purchase of one. Mr Holmes really gets behind the mind of the dog ...
www.alibris.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Report: 32% Of Prayers Deflected Off Passing Satellites
theonion.com/report-...
January 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Who’s got the rock? 😂 Not long after I adopted this shelter mal at 14 months old. #malinois
January 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti... 🧪

Not the most recent piece, but cool and interesting!
Meet the Rare Swimming Wolves That Eat Seafood
Unlike its interior cousins, gray wolves of Vancouver Island live with two paws in the ocean and two paws on land.
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM