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• Dog Saved His Owner’s Life

  

  TORONTO — A pooch that displayed dogged determination when his owner was in trouble has proven that some heroes come with four paws. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Service Dog up for Hero Award

  

  KENAI, Alaska — It was President’s Day last year, and the 60-year-old was walking along the Kenai River’s south beach in a gale, snow and sand particles whippin... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog Graduates Ready to Give a Helping Paw

  

  There was not a dry eye in the house when Lissa Vollmar, the keynote speaker at Thursday night’s spring graduation of the Assistance Dogs for Achieving... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Owning a Dog Can Make You Healthier

  

  Dog owners have healthier hearts than people who don’t have pets, research suggests. And those who already have cardiac problems may be more likely to survive i... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Hero Dog Saves New York Woman from House Fire

  

  An alert pit bull has saved the life of a woman unaware her house was engulfed in flames. The woman then returned the favor – dashing back through the flames... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog Who Saved Woman from Cougar in Her Living Room Among B.C. Canine Heroes...

  

  Angie Prime of Trail is convinced she’s lucky to be alive — because of her dog Vicious. “Definitely,” Prime confirmed Monday from Toronto, where Vicious was... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Inmate-trained Dogs Bring Comfort to Veterans

  

  Suzuki stared up at Tom Reynolds as if waiting for a command. Reynolds, of Cape Canaveral, draws the dog close and tells how grateful he is to have the animal.... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Guide Dog Interrupts Burglary, Saves Woman

  

  A guide dog interrupted a burglary and rescued a 54-year-old legally blind woman from a potential gas explosion early Friday in Northeast Philadelphia, police... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• A Military Working Dog’s Journey to Retirement

  

  Retired Staff Sgt. Lady was only two years old when she was brought to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, as a potential military working dog, but her... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Okee the German Shepherd

  

  Okee came into my life as I made a 20-hour round trip to Oklahoma to pick up a little solid black female German Shepherd from a ranch in the Cherokee nation. Sh... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Okee the German Shepard

  

  Okee came into my life as I made a 20-hour round trip to Oklahoma to pick up a little solid black female German Shepard from a ranch in the Cherokee nation.... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Why Your Dog Thinks Like a Doggie

  

  Aneesha Rai, a pet groomer, admits to being a “paranoid pet parent who used to humanize my pets and treat them as my babies”. She cooed enthusiastically when... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog Saves Owner from Fire

  

  A dog is being praised for saving the life of his owner in Northumberland County. The pet alerted the man to a fire early Wednesday morning. Oz saved his owner... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Woman Rescued from Mud After 12-hour Ordeal with Dog at Her Side

  

  A central Ontario woman didn’t panic when she was stuck knee-deep in mud for 12 hours because her dog snuggled up to keep her warm and calm. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• A College Lab Any Student Can Love

  

  Loyola University Chicago has found a way to help students cope with the stress of finals. It might involve getting a tongue in your ear, but it’s worth it. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Telling Tails: How Dogs Help Kids Use Their Words

  

  Ten-year-old Golden Retriever Lia is a good listener with a seeming infinite capacity for cuddles and colorful picture books with short words. This makes Lia... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 FAMILY, HOME, PETS

• Dogs Trained to Smell Bomb Vapors

  

  Could the Boston bombings have been prevented? Researchers at Alabama’s Auburn University said they’re training the ultimate bomb sniffing dogs. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 HOME, PETS

• Conservation Dogs Sniff out Endangered Animals

  

  Megan Parker carries poop in her purse. At least she does when she’s working with her dog Pepin, who’s trained to track the scat of endangered wildlife. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 HOME, PETS

• Overcoming Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety

  

  Pups are social, pack animals by nature. This social nature extends to you, their owner. When you leave them in isolation, your dog can suffer from separation... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog Therapy Program Prescribed to Patients

  

  Dr. Jones is just the kind of doctor you want to see. When he and his team come to visit, he makes patients feel comforted and relaxed, and occasionally he... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 HOME, PETS