
Results 1 - 20 of 1,230 in Dogs
Hathaway Brown school teacher brings dog to class as part of seeing-eye dog training
w/Photo
... on their next art project. Sphar is a volunteer with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization that pairs service dogs with the visually impaired. JIM OLEXA/SUN NEWS Second-grader Emily Jones poses with Midnight, a black lab that is being trained ... Comment?
Mayor's attendant swaps limo for huskies
w/Photo
A DUDLEY man will be swapping driving the Mayor around for driving a team of six husky dogs as he takes part in an arctic challenge of a lifetime. Comment?
Minister Rules Out Floods Inquiry
w/Photo
... Ms Swan said her two young children had lost a lot of their toys in the flood, and she has had to put the family's pet dogs into kennels for the time-being. She said: "I don't know what Christmas is going to be like for me and my family, I don't ... Comment?
Science says dogs outsmart cats
Who's smarter? Photo by: Jonathan Lidbeck Not another dogs-are-better-than-cats story. Comment?
A pet requires a lifetime commitment
... *Did you know that "both parents on premises" is often a sign of poor quality? *Did you know that approximately 25% of dogs in most animal shelters are purebred and that mixed breed dogs, because of "hybrid vigor," frequently have fewer health ... Comment?
Couple escapes from burning home
... that destroyed their home in western New Brunswick. The Red Cross says the couple lost all their belongings and two pet dogs in the blaze in Weston, near the border with Maine. The couple fled the burning building early yesterday morning during a ... Comment?
Retaining ovaries linked to longevity
Thousands of women and pet dogs undergo a hysterectomy and have their ovaries removed along with their uterus. Comment?
Couple escapes from burning N.B. home but loses all their possessions
... that destroyed their home in western New Brunswick. The Red Cross says the couple lost all their belongings and two pet dogs in the blaze in Weston, near the border with Maine. The couple fled the burning building early Thursday morning during a ... Comment?
Inquisitive Canine: Dog Takes Door Greetings Too Far
w/Photo
... pushes people back out the door. It is very embarrassing and, of course, we have to consider those who are afraid of dogs to begin with. Joan Mayer and her sidekick, Poncho I know how to train a dog to sit and have done so using positive ... Comment?
... bones) * Alcoholic beverages * Any foods high in fat, sodium and/or sugar There are some human foods that are OK for dogs. Try a small piece of cooked turkey or chicken without skin or bones (and hold the gravy). Raw carrots and apples in moderate ... Comment?
Finding a family treasure at the shelter
Growing up, we always had a beloved family dog. We usually got our dogs from backyard breeders who advertised in the newspaper. Comment?
Age: 1 year. Breed: Terrier mix. Sex: Female. Description: Hazel loves to play with dogs, cats and people all the same. Comment?
... in the lead-up to Christmas. Despite similar physical features, Staffordshires are calmer and are not on the dangerous dogs list, drafted in 1991. Lorraine said: "We're not saying all Staffies are safe. "It is very much up to a suitability match ... Comment?
It's a bull market at local animal shelters
... of shelters as some sort of Island of Misfit Pets couldn't be more wrong, Vinkler says. "We're receiving a multitude of dogs. Most are due to finances, with owners surrendering their pets," Vinkler says. Many are well-trained and had been ... Comment?
... relatives said. "She would not invite but inveigle skunks and raccoons into her house to feed them," along with pet dogs, cats, and feral cats that wandered through, Dr. Conlon said. After advanced age inhibited travel, she involved herself with ... Comment?
... for caring for. To the end I gave him the best care I could, I think he knew it. I don't think you really realize that dogs have the emotional life of humans until they are in their final hours. 3 days ago when he stopped eating for good, it was ... Comment?
Bark Busters Offers Dog-Friendly Tips to Make this Holiday Season Fun and Safe For You and Your Dog
While most of us welcome the sights, sounds and smells of the season, holidays can also be chaotic - especially for dogs," said Liam Crowe, CEO and master dog behavioral therapist of Bark Busters USA. Comment?
... that ate the mistletoe and spent Christmas Day with the vet. But it could be. Mistletoe and poinsettias are toxic to dogs (and cats). The results of ingestion range from oral irritation to respiratory distress to gastrointestinal upset, including ... Comment?
Pet of the week from Williamson County Animal Shelter
w/Photo
... p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Phone: 615-790-5590. The adoption fee for puppies or dogs is $65 and includes neutering, rabies vaccination, distemper/parvo vaccination, worming, heartworm testing (6 months and older) ... Comment?
Swine flu toll includes a few pets
... at a Portland hospital. 'We are aware of the swine flu and we watch them closely.' No cases have been reported in dogs or birds, but at least five ferrets in Nebraska and Oregon tested positive, and one died. There have been a few cases in other ... Comment?