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• Burly Bikers on a Mission to Save Dogs

  

  The little, brown-and-white pit bull can’t reach the bucket of water set out for him, so he sits quietly on the front porch of a Chester apartment as flies... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Your Dog’s No Dummy About Shaking Himself Dry

  

  Next time the family dog bounds out of the nearest body of water and shakes itself off right beside you, don’t get irritated: You’re witnessing a feat of... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Lucky Dog Inherits Fortune

  Fine china, world-class silver and antique furniture are packed tightly into a Fort Worth, TX  showroom. Hard to believe it all belongs to a dog named “Lucky.”... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• About 300 Dogs Found at Ohio Puppy Mill Kennel

  

  SHELBY — About 100 dogs were removed Friday from a kennel outside of Shelby. Almost 200 more still are there, waiting for rescuers. Officials hope all the... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Why Dogs Ride the Subway in Moscow

  

  The dog days are every day on the Moscow Metro. In fact, it turns out that some of the most interesting – and, in some ways, surprisingly sophisticated –... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Dog Heaven in Vermont

  

  It seems strange to go to a 150-acre dog lover’s attraction without a dog. Even stranger, I think as I stroll around Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vt., is the... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• New Pet Books Spotlight Everything

  

  Here’s a sampling of fine new pet books for your summer reading list: “Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America’s Canine Heroes,” by Maria Goodavage (Penguin... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Nonprofit Raises Awareness of Importance of Assistance Dogs

  

  Sandy Ball and her assistance dog, Quincy, have been nearly inseparable for five years and have formed what she calls a “real partnership.” “He goes to work wit... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Madonna Tickets Fetch Record $100,000 to Help Dogs

  

  Two longtime supporters of a Pennsylvania animal shelter successfully bid $100,000 for four tickets to Madonna’s concert August 28 in Philadelphia. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Evan Moss Gets His Seizure Dog

  

  It seemed impossibly cute, but mostly impossible, when Evan Moss, 7, wrote and illustrated a book last year called My Seizure Dog. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• My Fire Dog Companion

  

  When was the last time you asked your canine companion, “What would you like to do today?” I, personally, feel this is a question we should ask our dogs a coupl... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Bringing Fido to Work: Productivity Booster?

  

  Think your office has gone to the dogs? Well, for a growing number of people, it has. Dogs are increasingly becoming part of the team at offices: You’ll find... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, HOME, PETS

• Veterans Rave About PTSD Service Dogs

  

  For years Raymond Galmiche, 64, had nightmares about his two deployments to Vietnam as a tanker in the Army. He would awake with the mattress soaked in sweat an... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Diabetes Goes to the Dogs

  

  “Hey, do you smell that? Warning, low sugar!” If diabetes alert dogs could talk, perhaps this is what they would say. For people with type 1 diabetes who are... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Dogs Battle for Person-hood

  

  People have always found a need for acceptance, generally amongst their own kind, but there has been a growing continuance of extensive relationships in our... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Andy Murray’s Dogs Wear His Olympic Medals

  

  Andy Murray’s Olympic medals have gone to the dogs – his border terriers, Maggie May and Rusty! The Scottish tennis star, who won the Olympic singles gold... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Your Dog May Be Your Best Matchmaker!

  

  I always remind people to ask themselves, not what your dog can do for you, but what YOU can do for your dog. As this stands true, people might not realize the... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• A Well-Behaved Dog is the Perfect Companion

  

  “A dog is a man’s best friend” is an old saying that still holds true today, but for those who lead active and busy lifestyles, it can prove difficult to make... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• Seven-Foot Long Great Dane George Is the World’s Biggest Dog

  

  George is an incredible story of a Great Dane that has grown to great heights. The dog is extremely lovable and is a fine specimen of the breed. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 HOME, PETS

• 46 Dogs Seized in Dog-Fighting Case

  

  Forty-six dogs were removed from two homes and two men were arrested in connection with a dog-fighting case in Kalamazoo Township, Michigan. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 HOME, PETS