Dogs Train To Comfort Patients At Indianapolis Area Hospitals
By Ed Ernstes for wsbt.com ELKHART — From sniffing out crime on the streets to finding drugs and explosives, K-9 units have played a big role with police around the country. But now as a part of a new, but growing trend, they are being placed in hospitals to provide security and peace of mind. […]
Blue Buffalo Issues Voluntary Recall On Select Dog Food Products
From petproductnews.com Blue Buffalo Inc. has issued a voluntary recall on specific production runs of its Wilderness Chicken-Dog, Basics Salmon-Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog products due to higher than normal levels of vitamin D. “We came to this conclusion after discovering that our supplier had made a scheduling error and produced a vitamin D […]
Dock Dogs To Bring $1.5 Million To Dubuque, Iowa
By Katie Wiedemann for KCRG.com DUBUQUE – An upcoming competition of jumping dogs is expected to bring one and half million dollars to Dubuque. The Dock Dogs organization is holding its national championship competition next month. Dubuque beat out several big cities to host the lucrative event.These jumping dogs, captured hearts when the regional competition […]
Study Shows Kids With Dogs Are More Active
From wiredprnews.com U.S. – A new study suggests man’s best friend may help children become more active. As reported by LiveScience.com, researchers found that kids who have dogs in their families are more active than those without them. As noted in the report, the St George’s University of London researchers found that children with household […]
Dog Finishes Surfing Contest In Dramatic Fashion
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! From 760kfmb.com DEL MAR – A San Diego, California dog took home first place at a local dog surfing competition this weekend. With just two minutes left in the Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon in Del Mar, Abbie Girl finished in dramatic fashion. Her surfboard […]
11 Year Old Collects Blankets For Animals
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Judy Peterson for Mercury News When asked what he did over summer vacation, Fisher Middle School sixth-grader Henry Tien Shing Keys has a ready answer: He collected blankets and bags of toys to donate to Humane Society Silicon Valley. Henry also attended […]
Can Cats And Dogs Really Get Along?
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! From modbee.com The age-old phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” does not have to be the case. Despite popular belief, canines and felines can, in fact, live together in harmony. If you’re a cat owner looking to add a new dog to your […]
Rescued Dog Succumbs: Chance Won Hearts In High-Profile Abuse Case
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Jim Hayden for The Holland Sentinel Allegan County, MI — Chance fought for his life, not giving up after he was hanged from a tree and beaten two years ago. The black Labrador dog didn’t give up after being given antifreeze that […]
Volunteers Build Fences To Free Dogs Of Their Chains
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By Amy M.E. Fischer for The Daily News Month after month, no matter the weather, the 4-year-old pitbull was left outside chained to a tree in an overgrown yard near West Side Highway. The heavy choke-collar around Lucy’s thick neck was padlocked to […]