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• Meet Migaloo, World’s First “archaeology Dog”

  

  Since a canine nose is equipped with some 200 million more olfactory receptors than a human’s, scientists are increasingly turning to dogs as field assistants t... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Dog Lovers, Custodians Contribute to Toy for Joy

  

  In some homes, dogs are part of the family, and people miss them long after they are gone. That’s why Maryann Wostena of Thorndike, Massachusetts decided to mak... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Pet Rescue Stories You Won’t Be Scared to Read

  

  It might be hard to believe that two of the handsome boxers in the photos above were once shelter or rescue dogs with severe cases of mange and little hope of... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Therapy Dogs Help UCR Students Relieve Stress

  

  Therapy dogs helped UC Riverside students relax during their final week of instruction on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Under a big white tent at the Bell Tower on... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Anti-dog Fighting Bill Vick Lobbied for Passes U.S. Senate

  

  Leave it to the dogs to break the logjam on Capitol Hill. Well, maybe on one piece of legislation anyway. Animal welfare groups are applauding the Senate passag... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Trainers Teach Dogs to Drive Cars

  

  Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks — a trainer in New Zealand is teaching man’s best friend to drive — really! The SPCA in Auckland thought it... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Family Gets Dog Back After She Spent 44 Days Lost in the Mountains

  

  LOVELAND, Colo. — A little dog in Loveland has quite the story to tell. Mocha was missing up in the mountains for 44 days and this weekend her owner got the cal... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Police Dog Earns Top Honors

  

  La Crosse, WI, police officer Casey Rossman and his K9 Brutus earned first place in the drug detector course Saturday during the U.S. Police Canine Association... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Therapy Dogs Brighten Mood at Columbus Hospital

  

  Columbus, OH — On a quiet night at Columbus Community Hospital, a few special guests liven up the atmosphere. These weren’t typical visitors who came to see... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Six Service Dogs Of VA Canines Graduate From Training School

  

  Some of the area’s finest canines graduated Sunday. It was the Service Dogs of Virginia graduation from their training school. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Family Dog Finds Missing Toddler

  

  It is hard keeping up with a 2-year-old, especially one as precocious as Peyton Myrick. “When he turned two he would just take off,” said mom Carmen Myrick. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• First Dog Inspects The 2012 White House Adornments

  ~ Courtesy of The Huffington Post Tags: Bo Obama, White House holiday Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 HOME, PETS

• Dogs Help Kids Heal

  

  Something magical had just happened, and Pam Gaber adjusted the rearview mirror to talk to the one behind it all. “Gabriel,” she said to the gray, panting... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• How Does Your Dog Feel? Fujitsu May Know

  

  Once upon a time, pet care was a demanding but simple responsibility. But, befitting this age of doggy pampering and dog whisperers, Fujitsu Ltd. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• Paws De Deux: Therapy Dogs Perform ‘Nutcracker’

  

  The timeless holiday classic “The Nutcracker” doesn’t have any dialogue — and that’s just fine by Gracie the Sugar Plum Fairy, Bailey the Nutcracker Prince,... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• Top Denver Bomb Dog Retires As Handler Moves To Civilian Post

  

  Ostermann was fresh out of his training academy when an armed robbery at a Walgreens put his young, wet nose to the test. His assignment: Find the gun. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• Dog Credited With Saving Life Of 15-year-old Boy With Diabetes

  

  Quail, a highly trained English Labrador retriever, isn’t just a 15-year-old boy’s best friend. The Diabetic Alert Dog also is Christian Poorten’s lifeline. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• Abandoned Tiger Cubs Adopted By Shepherd Dog

  

  Three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother have found an unusual replacement – a white Swiss Shepherd dog called Tallim. The cubs were rejected by their... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• Rescue Dog Helps Boy Cope With Asperger’s

  

  Keira didn’t have a family a few months ago. Now, the mixed-breed dog has found a home with an Athens family and has quickly become a source of solace for a... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2012 HOME, PETS

• Miracle Cell Therapy Lets Paralyzed Dog Walk Again, May Someday Help People

  

  A 10-year-old dachshund left paralyzed after he was hit by a car can walk again thanks to a ground-breaking study that could eventually have major implications... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 HOME, PETS