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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Venjo Gets a New Job
TweetVenjo, a Belgian Malinois, was trained as a police dog. But his handler couldn’t, well, handle him. So Venjo was consigned to a kennel in Pennsylvania, where he languished for three months. Luckily for him, Sergeant Dave Harris came along. … Continue reading
Shiloh: A Job Well Done
TweetShiloh the beagle has a nose for trouble. He’s spent eight years working as a detection dog at Los Angeles International Airport. But Shiloh has reached his federal mandatory retirement age – 9 years. So on Tuesday, he sniffed his … Continue reading
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High School Students Help Train Assistance Dogs
TweetVernon Hills High School students Beisa Velasco and Anna Szczurek are spending their afternoons high-fiving dogs. They’ve teamed up with Chicago’s Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit that trains dogs and matches them with people who have disabilities. Kiowa, a … Continue reading
Going to the Dogs: the Animal Economy
TweetEven New York City, business capital of the world, isn’t immune from our economic woes. Realtors are driving taxis; Wall Street brokers are selling cupcakes and teaching yoga. When Deborah Chusid was laid off from her advertising job, she called … Continue reading
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SAFE Rules for Dogs and Kids
TweetThe Alameda, CA Animal Shelter sends along these tips for SAFE animal-child interactions: Supervise. Keep them in your vision at all times or physically separated — children in a play pen or the dog in crate. Anticipate and stay alert. … Continue reading
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Home for the Holidays … After 5 Years
TweetTootsie the dachshund disappeared from his family’s yard when he was only six months old. That was five years ago. But this week, Tootsie was reunited with his family. No one knows how Tootsie got from New Jersey to Pittsburgh, … Continue reading
Dog Detectives: Tucker Tracks Orcas
TweetThe orca population in the Puget Sound area is in steep decline. Tucker, a black lab, is helping researchers find out why. He’s been trained to scent orcas. Well, actually, orca scat. Researchers analyze hormone levels in the scat for … Continue reading
