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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Jumpy Dog?
Tweet Tips on what to do (and what *not* to do) to get your dog to stop jumping on you and other people.
Helping Dogs Avoid Ticks and Lyme Disease
TweetA series of short posts gives dog owners vital background and tips on this important topic. (Part 1 is mostly information specific to Philadelphia, but there are links at the bottom of the page to each of the other sections, … Continue reading
New Senator: More Service Dogs for Vets
Tweet Al Franken, former comedian, was finally confirmed as the new U.S. Senator from Minnesota. As the Los Angeles Times reports, he’s beginning his public service with a very serious topic: a bill to provide more service dogs for veterans. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dog Laws, Dogs with Jobs, Health and Safety, Living with Dogs, Service dogs
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Pit Bull Owner Files Lawsuit
TweetThe owner of a pit bull that killed a neighborhood cat has filed a lawsuit challenging the ordinance that requires the dog to be euthanized, the Miami Herald reports. Opponents of the law say it is too harsh and doesn’t … Continue reading
Spa Holds Benefit for Military Dogs
Tweet The Baltimore Sun reports on Dogtopia, which recently held a dog-wash fundraiser to benefit military dogs around the world. Dogtopia’s owner, Amy Nichols, is both the daughter and wife of military people, and wanted to use her business to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dog Care, Dogs with Jobs, Health and Safety, Living with Dogs, Rescue
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Korea Using Cloned Drug-Sniffing Dogs
Tweet Airports in Korea are using the services of drug-sniffing dogs cloned from a Canadian dog, reports the Los Angeles Times. Seven puppies were cloned from the Labrador, a successful sniffer. One was injured during training, but the other six … Continue reading
Babies Speak Dog, Study Finds
Tweet We all knew that babies were smart little language-learning machines. But dog talk? Yep, says a new study from BYU. Babies accurately matched photos of friendly or aggressive dogs with audio clips of friendly or angry dog sounds. It … Continue reading
Lawsuit Over Service Dogs for Homeless
Tweet The Los Angeles Times reports on a lawsuit filed there, which claims that homeless shelters routinely turn away clients who have service dogs, forcing them to choose between their dogs and receiving services. Shawnine “Viper” Mackay, pictured above, who … Continue reading
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