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• Hero Dog Rescues Owner in House Fire

  

  Her name is Bella and she’s a 15-month old German Shepard who’s giving new meaning to the phrase “man’s best friend.” At around 6:30 Saturday morning, smoke... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• Life Lessons from Labradors

  

  As an animal communicator, I’ve discovered many unbelievable things. Years ago during a consultation, I was informed that companion animals came into being to... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• Puppy Pampering, UK-Style

  

  Photo Credit: Yolanda Annrkiszt That’s a gorgeous Burberry coat you’re wearing, and even better because it’s waterproof. Where are you going, to the spa? Ah,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog a Patient Audience for Children Learning to Read

  

  Frodo knows. When you’re just learning to read, and it seems everyone wants to correct everything you say, Dana Kollman’s 6-year-old springer spaniel knows to... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• Service Dog Helps Veteran Reintegrate into Day-to-day Life

  

  Sgt. Kevin Brackney was the guy they stuck on top of trucks, often – the first one to get shot at. “Usually, we were selected because we were single. They didn’... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog’s Mission: Soothe and Protect Patients, Staff

  

  These days, thanks to layoffs, efficiency goals and the changing face of health care, hospital workers across the country have gotten used to wearing many hats. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• A Dog’s Tail Wags May Reveal More Than You Think

  

  The way Fido wags his tail might reveal more about him than you know. Just ask another dog. A few years ago, researchers discovered a subtle difference in how... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• How to Make Vet Visits More Enjoyable for Your Dog

  

  Visiting the vet can be a stressful time for both you and your dog. Going into an unfamiliar place filled with new people and the scent of other animals can be... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 HOME, PETS

• Doggie Trick-or-Treat Tips: How to Have a Safe Halloween with Your Hound

  

  Your pumpkins are carved, your costume is picked out and there’s a bowl full of goodies waiting by the door. But before you trick-or-treat, be sure it’s only... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Therapy Dog Spreads Paw-sitive Vibe

  

  Anna-Belle struts into the Brightwater Senior Living home like she owns the place. The two-year-old bulldog is here to see old friends and make some new ones.... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog Saves Owner’s Life in Fire Drama

  

  A HEAVILY pregnant dog turned life-saving hero when she woke up her sleeping owner after a fire broke out in his flat. Simon Spalding was unaware of the... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Diabetic Alert Dog Gives Family Peace of Mind

  

  Jenifer and Keoni Cooper are hoping their new yellow Labrador retriever, Nikki, will be more than a companion to their 4-year-old daughter Jaida. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Zeus and Adam

  

  MY FRIEND Holly was never a dog person, until, suddenly, she was. His name was Zeus, and he was a Bernese mountain dog who weighed 120 pounds by the time he... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog with a ‘sixth Sense’ to Be Honoured

  

  One of the best-known Great Dane dogs in the world — and his protective sixth sense — will be honored with a national award. Charlie has captured the hearts... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Rescue Pit Bull Fights off Coyotes to Save Cat

  

  They were brought together by second chances; now Kitty has a third, thanks to Jack. “He probably feels like he’s the caretaker. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Hearing Dogs: ‘She is My Ears’

  

  Steven Taylor has no memory of the accident that changed his life. One day, he was driving on a dual carriageway with his girlfriend Lydia, when a car... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dog Alerts Family to Fire

  

  A west suburban family dog beat smoke detectors to the punch in alerting its owners to a house fire that caused $30,000 in damage early Friday morning, official... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• How One Dog Became Mom to a Litter of Baby Foxes

  

  With some animals, their drive to help baby critters—whether their own, or others of the same species, and even infants from other species—is so strong that... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Dogs Have FEELINGS Too!

  

  A professor of neuroeconomics at a university in Georgia has discovered that dogs have emotion, just like humans. Gregory Berns, a professor of neuroeconomics a... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 HOME, PETS

• Service Dog and Human Partner Run Together in Marathon

  

  Samantha Dumrath and Jade first met in January and they have been inseparable ever since. So much so that they’re running together in the Scotiabank marathon... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 HOME, PETS