DogTwist.com http://www.dogtwist.com/ The online magazine for people who love their dogs Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT en-uk Fundraiser reunites La. dogs rescued after Katrina http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=135 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=135 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT 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. Dog Plucks Boy From Platte http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=136 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=136 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT A Labrador retriever lived up to its name Friday when he plucked his 12-year-old owner out of the Platte River. Pedigree dogs face extinction due to inbreeding http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=134 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=134 Mon, 12 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT Many of Britain's most popular dog breeds could be extinct within 50 years because they are so inbred, vets have warned. Dog 'fetches' woman to safety http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=133 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=133 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT Penny, a labrador-cross, rescued a woman from a river when her owner asked her to "fetch". Military Working Dogs Help Raise Money http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=132 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=132 Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT 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. Black Dogs Guardians of the corpse ways http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=131 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=131 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT 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. New York hotels enlist bedbug sniffer dogs http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=130 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=130 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT 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. Why puppy love can give your children a healthy start in life http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=129 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=129 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT 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. Uniforms fit for dogs http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=123 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=123 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT 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." Do dogs think? http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=128 http://www.dogtwist.com/fetch/?id=128 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT Undergraduates explore animal cognition, disposition in interdisciplinary philosophy course.