Archive for August 14th, 2008

To train your dog, take a lesson from guide dogs (Courier-Post)

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

All dog owners can take a lesson from guide dog trainers.

49ers RB Gore rebounding from tough season (San Francisco Chronicle)

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

These are supposed to be the dog days of NFL training camp, but San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore must not have received the memo. Gore is having a blast in the summer heat learning new offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s high-voltage scheme. What’s…

Can a Chihuahua Retrieve One Day? TailsByTheLake.com Reports Scientists Uncover Genetic Differences Among Dog Breeds (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

TailsByTheLake.com, dog products supplier, reports researchers have analyzed the genetic differences between different dog breeds to uncover why each breed behaves differently. These findings may aid veterinarians and pet owners in dog training and future genome research.

Not just walking the dog (The Burlington Free Press)

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

A 24-year-old South Burlington dog walker makes no bones about blurring the distinction between recreation and employment.

Dog Days of Summer (Nashville Scene)

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Humans aren’t the only ones who struggle to beat the heat. This Adventure Science Center event will explain how dogs stay cool when the mercury climbs—I think it has something to do with their tongues. There will also be demonstrations by Metro Police Department’s Street Dog Team and Guiding Ey…