After seven years, drug dog ready to retire to civilian life (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By ROBERT CADWALLADER MANSFIELD — "Party!" The command launches Rocket into action. Within seconds on a recent hot afternoon, the Belgian Malinois police dog is scratching rapid-fire on the fender of a black pickup in the Mansfield Law Enforcement Center parking lot. "Good boy!" says his trainer, officer Richard Hash, who tosses a rubber toy at the dog and retrieves the bags of marijuana and ...
Dog fanciers vie for titles in Ventura (Ventura County Star)
Dog show handler Stephen Cabral got more than he bargained for when he came up to the Ventura County Fairgrounds to take part in the Summerfest Dog Show. His wife, Linn, went into labor early with their first child while he was taking part in Friday's show with Zoom, a 3-year-old champion bloodhound raked as one of the top 20 bloodhounds in the country.
Dog obedience trials continue today (The Shreveport Times)
American Kennel Club Obedience and Rally Trials continue today at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City. The two-day event began Saturday with 90 exhibitors showing one to three dogs each. Dog owners from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi are in town for the event.
Readers suggest remedy for dog's fear of noise (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
I read a recent Dog Talk column about a Cairn terrier afraid of noises, such as fireworks, thunder, etc. My husband and I had a Rottweiler with the same problem, and we dreaded the Fourth of July. Our veterinarian prescribed a mild oral sedative that did the trick.
Dog camp set at YMCA (Brewton Standard)
The Escambia County Extension System will be holding a Dog Care Daycamp, July 7 - 10. The camp will last from 8 a.m. through 9:30 a.m. each day at the YMCA in Brewton.
$5,000 donation will provide for purchase of new police dog (Journal Inquirer)
WINDSOR — The Police Department’s canine unit will receive a $5,000 donation from Price Chopper and Milk-Bone on Monday to be used toward the purchase of a new police dog.
BOOK REVIEW: A dog story for the ages (Lexington Herald-Leader)
I am completely smitten. The object of my newfound devotion is, alas, fictional. She.s a heroine of surpassing grace and faithfulness, equaled only by her intelligence and sense of smell. This paragon of virtue is named Almondine. And I should probably mention that she.s a dog. Wait! Come back! Would it help if I promise that at no time does she break into song, perform a soft shoe, or crack ...
Pooches vie for top-dog status on new reality show (Denver Post)
Without the help of choreographers or voice coaches, Leroy, Andrew and 10 other contestants have been preparing for stardom on a new reality show.
Train your dog to be calm in time for the Fourth of July (The Kansas City Star)
Shawn O’Dierno’s rescued Doberman was a certified therapy dog who could help soothe patients and tolerated the sounds of dropped hospital equipment, loud arguments or crying visitors.
Tips To Help Your Dog Stay Calm and Stay Home This Fireworks Season (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Animal shelters around the country will be preparing their kennels over the next couple of days to receive the usual number of "fireworks dogs" who escape their homes/yards after becoming frightened of Fourth of July fireworks displays. Susan Sharpe, APDT, CPDT, owner of Animals Plus, LLC, co-owner of Canine Companion dog training center and inventor of The Anxiety Wraptm, offers the following ...
