October 30, 2006
Wounded vet, service dog join forces
A combat vet who lost bothlegs to a bomb in Afghanistan has a new four-legged friend to help him out. Canines for Combat Veterans graduated its first combat veteran and service dog team, Army
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Posted by Ken at 02:29 PM
The Path to Becoming a Seeing-Eye Dog
Puppies in training to be companions for the visually-impaired made their first trip to the big city Saturday. Several puppies and their handlers representing the Caring Canines 4H clubs in South Jersey rode on a PATCO train into Philadelphia taking in all the sites, sounds and textures of
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Posted by Stephen at 02:15 PM
From pitiful to top dog
SAN BERNARDINO - Duchess, the goldador, has a rags-to-riches story. That's what Michael Koster, a city firefighter and arson-dog handler, says of the once-scrawny dog who will be trained to sniff out
Posted by John at 08:52 AM
October 29, 2006
A golden retriever from the Albin-based Hunters Trace Kennel is the first Wyoming dog to make it to the Master National
ALBIN - In the field behind his house west of Albin, Ron Beck's golden retriever, Johnnie, won't take his eyes off the white rubber training bumper. When Beck takes it from the dog, Johnnie remains fixated on the
Posted by Matt at 04:38 PM
Me and you, and a dog named Yowrowoo
WASHINGTON - My wife and I just got a new puppy, from the pound. Getting a pound puppy is very different from buying from a breeder. If you are going to purchase a purebred e.g., a rare Belgian Mincing Oui Oui, you must first pass the following rigorous, two-tier owner-suitability
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Posted by Tom at 12:52 PM
October 28, 2006
Man guilty of shooting dog
A one-time Lake County sheriff's deputy-in-training was found guilty Friday of shooting his neighbor's sheepdog. It took the 12-member McHenry County jury two hours, including lunch, to decide Lawrence Preston was guilty of felony animal cruelty, said McHenry County State's Attorney Louis
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Posted by Joe at 01:23 PM
October 27, 2006
Teen's work with dog awarded
Dog grooming, handling and obedience training are year-round activities for Marie Severyn, the daughter of Thomas and Kristine Severyn of Centerville. The 16-year-old homeschooled student wins ribbons year-round, including most recently second- and sixth-place ribbons at the Ohio State
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Posted by Guido at 12:27 PM
October 26, 2006
Two reasons to celebrate for Guide Dog supporters
DOUBLE celebrations were in order for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, when it marked both the West Norfolk branch's 25th anniversary, and the 75th birthday of the national charity. (26/10/2006
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