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• Fundraiser reunites La. dogs rescued after Katrina
  Organizers are hoping that an upcoming fundraising event to help rebuild the Louisiana SPCA in New Orleans will serve as a reunion of sorts for Katrina dogs and their families.
  Published : 19 June 2008
• Dog Plucks Boy From Platte
  A Labrador retriever lived up to its name Friday when he plucked his 12-year-old owner out of the Platte River.
  Published : 19 June 2008
• Pedigree dogs face extinction due to inbreeding
  Many of Britain's most popular dog breeds could be extinct within 50 years because they are so inbred, vets have warned.
  Published : 12 May 2008
• Dog 'fetches' woman to safety
  Penny, a labrador-cross, rescued a woman from a river when her owner asked her to "fetch".
  Published : 09 May 2008
• Military Working Dogs Help Raise Money
  The Military Working Dogs Section in Afghanistan has come up with a novel way of raising money for the Help for Heroes charity campaign. The "Beat the Dog" fundraiser event has volunteers paying for the opportunity to see if they can outrun a military attack dog.
  Published : 08 May 2008
• Black Dogs Guardians of the corpse ways
  The mythology of dogs shows they have been not only man's close companions for many millennia, but also providing a very specific spiritual guardianship.
  Published : 01 May 2008
• New York hotels enlist bedbug sniffer dogs
  Just one infestation can taint a hotel's reputation for good - which is why New York hoteliers are seeking canine help to root out pests.
  Published : 30 April 2008
• Why puppy love can give your children a healthy start in life
  Scientists have found that children run less risk of being sensitive to allergens if there is a dog in the house during the early years of their lives.
  Published : 29 April 2008
• Uniforms fit for dogs
  Linda Lazarowich runs K9ProWear, along with director John Malyna. The Winnipeg-based firm is an online retail business supplying customized uniforms for "dogs with jobs."
  Published : 28 April 2008
• Do dogs think?
  Undergraduates explore animal cognition, disposition in interdisciplinary philosophy course.
  Published : 27 April 2008
• Pets: where should you let sleeping dogs lie?
  The chief vet is warning us to ban mutts from our beds for fear they carry diseases. Here, two pooch-lovers, Judith Woods and Jan Etherington, bark from opposing corners.
  Published : 25 April 2008
• Buried Dogs Were Divine "Escorts" for Ancient Americans
  Hundreds of prehistoric dogs found buried throughout the southwestern United States show that canines played a key role in the spiritual beliefs of ancient Americans.
  Published : 25 April 2008
• A dog that's not for life
  Gucci, an 18-month-old pomeranian, is a fluffy ball of fun who loves walks in the park. And he can be your dog - for a price - as part of a new service renting out canine companions.
  Published : 24 April 2008
• South Korea trains sniffer dog clones
  The world's first cloned sniffer dogs have begun training in South Korea. Their handlers say they are already showing the same high level of skill as the original dog.
  Published : 23 April 2008
• Ask the vet: Is fluoride OK for dogs?
  Q: We've been warned not to use toothpaste with fluoride on our dogs, but in recent years, dog toothpastes containing fluoride have appeared on the market.
  Published : 21 April 2008
• Toxic chemicals found in dogs, cats, study finds
  The chemicals could point to an increase in cancer and hyperthyroidism in cats and dogs, according to the Environmental Working Group, which released the study at a news conference in Berkeley.
  Published : 19 April 2008
• Cane toads kill five dogs in a single week
  Vet Veronica Monaghan said the problem was "getting worse'' with at least one dog taken to the surgery each week and many more phone calls from owners fearing their pets have eaten a toad.
  Published : 19 April 2008
• Gold launches assistance dogs program for autistic kids
  "The transformational impact of assistance canines on the lives of autistic children and their families is astonishing" said Gold, PACCK president. The dogs help keep the children safe and increase their capacity to connect with people and their environment.
  Published : 16 April 2008
• Songs to Soothe the Panicked Pooch
  Hundreds of animal hospitals, kennels, and rescue shelters have taken notice of music as therapy for dogs.
  Published : 14 April 2008
• Dogs Warm To Children With Autism
  Autistic children typically have trouble making verbal exchanges and understanding complex social cues, neither of which is necessary to become a dog's best friend.
  Published : 21 February 2008
• Give Farm Dogs a Day To Remember
  The PR-savvy farmers at organic milk co-operative Calon Wen have launched a campaign to help re-home RSPCA dogs by putting stickers of the homeless hounds on their bottles of milk.
  Published : 20 February 2008
• Global Hit Hopes For Pooch Music
  The makers of a chart-topping song only audible to dogs say they hope it can become a global hit.
  Published : 20 February 2008
• Dogs Rule: Pedigree Adoption Drive
  The Pedigree Adoption Drive at Dogs Rule is a campaign to help over four million homeless shelter dogs find loving homes and to support over 100 breed rescue organizations nationwide.
  Published : 14 February 2008
• Dog Training in Women's Prison Helps Inmates
  Dog training improves the life and attitude of inmates while producing companion animals for the disabled.
  Published : 13 February 2008
• Dogs Rescue Family in House Fire
  Once rescued as an abused puppy, 3-year-old golden retriever/collie mix Bella, returned the favor to her owners at about 2 a.m. when she alerted them of a fire in the house.
  Published : 13 February 2008

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