Friday, June 22 is the 14th annual Take Your Dog to Work Day. While the day invites canines into the workplace, failing to prepare can quickly lead to a professional faux pas. Celebrity dog trainer, animal behaviorist and radio host Harrison Forbes offers some helpful tips on appropriate office … [Read more...]
Dogs with Jobs – Dog Sniffs Out Termites
June 12, 2012 by
Marlowe a jack russell-beagle mix has been trained at the FSI Academy for dogs in order to sniff out termite problems in peoples homes. Marlowe the dog only alerts to live current infestations. When Marlowe smells termites, he is trained to sit and point his nose at the troubled spot. “Many … [Read more...]
Postal Worker Runs Over Dog 3 Times
June 11, 2012 by
Shock and outrage don't even cut it with this case of a Postal Worker driving the mail truck over a dog. The dog Nala a friendly Golden Retriever went out of his house and was sniffing around the mail trucks tires. The Postal worker ran over the dog. One could agree it might have been an accident if … [Read more...]
Ex Greyhound Track Possible New School Site
June 8, 2012 by
The 126-acre dog track property has been shuttered since St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Park in Wisconsin closed in 2001. The Hudson School District has created three proposed versions for the site-- a four-year high school, three-year high school, and secondary school for grades eight and nine … [Read more...]
Dog Sniffs Out Illegal Lobster
June 7, 2012 by
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Canada has a new team helping them to sniff out illegal lobster on the wharves this summer a dog named Sonic and his handler John Stuart. Sonic is a three-year-old German shepherd and is trained to detect the smell of fertilized lobster eggs on the bellies … [Read more...]
Agility Ability – Agility Dogs Help Special Needs Children
June 6, 2012 by
A central Ohio facility for dog agility training is geared towards children with special needs. Already trained teams of Agility Dogs and their handlers work with special needs children to help get them to interact with the world around them. Agility Ability teaches children how to verbalize … [Read more...]
New Laws for Dogs in Cars Necessary
June 5, 2012 by
We all know that to be a good driver one of the big things is always to be alert and paying attention to your surroundings by avoiding distractions, but not all driving distractions ring or beep sometimes it is dogs. This distraction comes with 4 legs, a tail that wags, and a tongue that sticks out. … [Read more...]
Mail Service Suspended in Houston Neighborhood Due to Dog Attacks
June 4, 2012 by
A neighborhood dog has reportedly attacked three different postal carriers there over the last two years. After the most recent attack last month, the U.S. Postal Service took the rare step of suspending mail service in that neighborhood. Dog bite victims do have rights. This is the second time mail … [Read more...]
Doggy Party at a Best Friends Pet Care Near YOU!
June 1, 2012 by
Best Friends Pet Care Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with Ice Cream and Cookies for Canines Nationwide June 2 & 3!!! Best Friends Pet Care centers across the U.S. will be hosting a free doggy ice cream-and-cookie giveaway during the weekend of June 2-3. There are treats for pet parents, … [Read more...]
Consider Selling Puppy Time-Shares
May 31, 2012 by
I was going through my usual after work blogging activities and came upon the funniest blog post about getting a new puppy. Anyone that has ever had a puppy would know exactly how this family is feeling just weeks after welcoming their first puppy into their home. You go through lack of sleep, the … [Read more...]
