In 1975 Dr Allen Steere was sent to the Connecticut town of Lyme to look into a mysterious cluster of kids who had gotten arthritis - what he found was tick born Lyme Disease. After the discovery, isolated the spiral-shaped bacterium that causes Lyme disease, and then they looked for ways to make … [Read more...]
Mailmen at the German Postal Service Taking Classes in Dog Defense
June 27, 2012 by
Mailmen at Deutsche Post are taking classes in dog defense so that they can learn how to behave when entering a dog's territory. Mailmen in rural areas particularly benefit from the program because dogs often roam freely in people's front yards in rural areas unlike in the city where dogs are inside … [Read more...]
Search Dog Back in Action After Leg Amputation
June 26, 2012 by
The six-year-old Search dog was trapped last month after going missing on a walk at Penmaenmawr in Conwy, UK when she took off after a rabbit. Jojo the Spaniel was found stuck to a fence 14 days after going missing. One of the other dogs from the International Training Centre where Jojo lives found … [Read more...]
Students Train Dogs To Learn Responsibility
June 26, 2012 by
30 students from Harper High School in Chicago a school known for gang violence will be learning about Human Behavior and responsibility this summer through a program that has students train dogs. The program which is run by a pastor out of Liberation Christian Center and using dogs from Woodlawn … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs – Stuffed Peppers
June 25, 2012 by
I love stuffed peppers at a BBQ. They’re one of those foods that are really easy to make up ahead of time, so that you can hang out with your guests once the party starts. It takes no effort at all to pop them on the BBQ, char them and have a fancy little dish ready to serve. They are really … [Read more...]
Bayer Animal Health Donates Money to Domestic Violence Shelter
June 19, 2012 by
More than 80 percent of pet owners who enter a domestic violence shelter say they would have left their threatening situation much sooner if they hadn’t feared for the safety of their pet. In addition to spousal or child abuse an abuser frequently threatens, maims or kills a family pet to further … [Read more...]
Cooking for Dogs – Grilled Peaches
June 19, 2012 by
The best part of any backyard party in the summer is the food. From the veggie plate to the chips and salsa to the tasty BBQ burgers and more, the food is what a good backyard bash is all about. Every barbeque has the standards. There are always summer salads, like pasta or potato salad. … [Read more...]
Dog Left Aboard Sinking Vessel Rescued
June 18, 2012 by
An Air Station Kodiak (Alaska) based Jayhawk lifted off and went to the vessels position in order to rescue the crew but because of the rescue equipment being used they were unable to rescue the dog. At 1:23 pm, the Jayhawk crew hoisted the five crewmembers of the stricken vessel and transported … [Read more...]
Search and Rescue Dog Scared Away by a Cat
June 15, 2012 by
The Oldham Mountain Rescue border collie – known as Bob who is trained to track the scent of a missing person – ran away yesterday morning while walking through a field with a friend of his family's. Oldham Mountain Rescue staff said Bob shrieked after seeing the cat and took off. To try and get Bob … [Read more...]
