Tag Archives: Labrador

Chip Reunites Family with Dog Stolen Four Years Ago

Posted on March 22, 2011 by DogMom

Tweet The Hodsons were living in Washington State when it happened. “We knocked on people’s doors; we posted signs everywhere. I called all the veterinary clinics and we continued to do this for at least a year, a year and … Continue reading →

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A Trio of Rescue Stories

Posted on December 6, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet These are not, in fact, about the kind of rescue you support with every purchase at Dogstuff, but actual doggie-damsel-in-distress stories. But don’t worry — they all have happy endings. First, firefighters went down a 30-foot-deep hole to retrieve … Continue reading →

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AKC Says Labradors Most Popular Dog — Again

Posted on February 11, 2010 by DogMom

Tweet The American Kennel Club released its annual list of America’s most popular dog, and Labs were on top for the 19th consecutive year. Labradors come in second in New York City, where Yorkshire Terriers are top dog.

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Landlords Sued, Pay $300k for Evicting Helper Dog

Posted on November 21, 2009 by DogMom

TweetA heartbreaking story about a disabled woman whose landlords refused to allow her to keep her companion dog, even with a doctor’s note, because it exceeded their newly imposed weight limitations for pets. The settlement will help the woman with … Continue reading →

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Who’s Afraid of Big Black Dogs?

Posted on October 6, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Columnist Mark Morford talks about BBDS (Big Black Dog Syndrome).

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Arson Dog Honored

Posted on September 27, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Porsche was originally trained as a seeing-eye dog. But the black Labrador flunked her certification because she just couldn’t stop sniffing. Her nose led Porsche from one avenue of work to another: for the last five years, she’s been … Continue reading →

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School Blocks Diabetic Service Dog

Posted on September 22, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Anthony Spataro, 8 years old, didn’t get to start 4th grade with the rest of his class because his school wouldn’t let him bring his diabetic service dog with him. Anthony’s family has been battling the school district for … Continue reading →

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14-Year-Old Diabetes Patient Has Furry Monitor

Posted on September 22, 2009 by DogMom

Tweet Liam has Type 1 diabetes and has to monitor his blood sugar frequently. Enter Max, a specially trained black Labrador. Max can tell if Liam’s blood glucose levels go too far in either direction and alert him. This allows … Continue reading →