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February 28, 2007

Therapy dog encourages kids to read

EAST LONGMEADOW - Three-year-old Cailin O'Connor thumbed through a favorite book while 7-year-old Lassie buried her wet, black nose in the pages. The two were a team - Cailin looking for the confidence to read, and Lassie giving it to

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Posted by Joe at 10:25 AM

Teen dog trainer prepares puppies

EDWARDS It s a snowy Monday night and three very rambunctious puppies and their owners are gathered in Edwards. Nineteen-year-old Jenna Gallen stands at the front of the room watching intently as Wendy Mallas raises her open palm and commands stay.

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February 27, 2007

Rays bring yoga into their spring training workout

Roger Mooney Baseball Before they worked on pick-off moves, how to execute one if you are a pitcher - how to recognize one if you are the base runner - they worked on the Downward Facing Dog, the Sun Salutation and the Grasshopper

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Dog-training program teaches life skills in private Shelby prison

SHELBY Eight young retrievers are the darlings of the honors pod at Crossroads Correctional Center. "These dogs have changed this whole pod," said Renee Bair, programs manager for the private prison just south of

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Posted by Stephen at 12:34 PM

4-H dog obedience program meeting

The 4-H dog obedience program will start in Morgan County with an informational meeting for third graders through high school seniors who have not previously participated in this program at 7 p.m. March 15 in the Wilbur Kendall Room at the Morgan County

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February 26, 2007

New leader dog Harper comes fully loaded, but ...

I recently came home to Midland with Harper, my $39,000 German shepherd. I wouldn't use this expression in guide-dog parlance, but he comes fully loaded. He's had nearly a year of socializing with a nice woman from Paw Paw who never, ever let him run in an unprotected place off leash and made certain he was a very obedient

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February 25, 2007

Towns spring to life for baseball training

When the players break out the bats and balls, it's time for fans to reach for the sunscreen and road map. All over the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, little dots of towns spring to life for spring training. For rookie visitors, here's a look at where to

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Arrest Made in Animal Cruelty Case

Cruelty investigators with the Humane Society arrested an alleged dog fighter Friday. Shon Bradley, 35, of Madison Street in Rochester, is facing a number of charges, including training with intent to fight dogs, possession of an animal with intent to fight and cruelty to

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