Monthly Archives: June 2009

Rescue Dog Guards Her Family — And Its Health

Posted on June 24, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet We know that dogs’ olfactory abilities are amazing, so much better than humans’. Dogs’ keen sense of smell even has health care applications. And we know that dogs sometimes demonstrate extraordinarily nurturing traits with people and other animals. Jewel … Continue reading →

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District Makes Trouble for Service Dog

Posted on June 24, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Heather Jones has had epileptic seizures since she was 1 year old. Her Rottweiler service dog, Della, alerts Heather and others when she is going to have a seizure. Della allows Heather to go to school and function normally. … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Most Famous Dog Story, Translated to the U.S.

Posted on June 20, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Everyone in Japan knows the story of Hachiko. The Akita who spent years waiting for his master is so beloved that a statue in his honor sits at the train station where he kept his vigil. Now Hachiko’s story … Continue reading →

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Search-and-Rescue Dog Cloned 5 Times

Posted on June 20, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet James Symington, a former police officer, has so many memories. He and his partner, Trakr, spent 15 years together as a search-and-rescue team. Trakr helped recover more than $1 million in stolen goods. He was also the dog who … Continue reading →

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Reprieve for Dogs at New Mexico Shelter

Posted on June 20, 2009 by DogMom

TweetA New Mexico shelter has canceled plans to euthanize 50 dogs to make room for 12 pit bulls that are being held as evidence in a dog abuse case. The pit bulls are no longer being transferred to the county … Continue reading →

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PWD Breeders Very Choosy About Adoptions

Posted on June 20, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Bo, the First Dog, has created a storm of publicity about Portuguese Water Dogs. But PWDs aren’t for everyone, say breeders, and though there are more would-be owners than ever, most of them go away unsatisfied. The Wall Street … Continue reading →

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St. Bernard at Center of Missing Man Mystery

Posted on June 20, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet They were a familiar site: an older man, probably in his 70s, walking a Saint Bernard near a pond in Hingman, Massachusetts. But one day the dog appeared alone, and no one has seen the man since. Though many … Continue reading →

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Book About Service Dogs Needs Your Stories

Posted on June 17, 2009 by DogMom

TweetDear DogBlog readers, we wanted to pass on the following: Let your voice be heard! Kathy Nimmer, a blind high school English teacher and writer from Indiana, has launched an international effort to gather true stories about people with all … Continue reading →