About Me
Karen Norteman is an award-winning writer and blogger who also works as a web designer and a technical writer. She has been an occasional contributing writer for Cottage Dog Magazine, Downeast Dog News, MaineToday.com, the Tale’s End (newsletter for New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue), the Telegram (newsletter for the Piscataqua Obedience Club), and Hair of the Dog (newsletter for the Bearded Collie Club of Maine).
In addition, she reports on the Bay Colony Dog Shows for the blog Dog Show Newbie at the invitation of the show’s PR agency, and has been a Guest MC for the Rescue Parade. She has appeared on Ask Dog Lady’s weekly radio show to discuss the Westminster Dog Show and other topics.
She served two terms as Corresponding Secretary for the Bearded Collie Club of America, has served on multiple National Specialty Committees, and is a founding member, secretary, and webmaster for the Bearded Collie Club of Maine. She also belongs to the York County Kennel Club of Maine and the Piscataqua Obedience Club. She regularly stewards in the conformation ring and has served as an all-breed match judge.
Karen is also a member of the Dog Writers’ Association of America, and is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen tester. She lives with four Bearded Collies and the classical composer Gregory Hall.
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I like your blog – super effort!
Hi Karen, are you interested in reviewing some of our dog treats? Thanks, Heidi
Hey Karen,
I absolutely LOVE your blog! The articles are interesting and factual-just what we dog owners need. Keep up the fantastic work-we are fans for sure!
Greetings, Karen! Please see the recent Nashua dog shock incident; please disseminate this vital public service to preclude more tragedies. Many thanks for all your commendable work and great blog!
Best,
Blair
Just so you know, I confer with Con Edison’s Stray Voltage and Public Affairs Units and contribute to Wet Nose Guide and New York Dog Chat.
HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.
Blair Sorrel, Founder
http://www.StreetZaps.com
Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize an unsuspecting dog, walker, horse, rider, or both. No dog lover could possibly observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed, self-protect.
Just start to adopt this simple strategy —EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog’s cues and if it’s resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external conditions are chancy or RopeNGo’s hardware-free leash and harness. And don’t rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can’t tell you they’re leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to it.
Hey Karen,
Glad to find your blog through Facebook. Hope all is well with you, Greg, and the pups.
Jenny
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