Archive for August 17th, 2008

Service dog, girl speak the language of friendship (The Arizona Republic)

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

People with disabilities often develop deep bonds with their service animals, and 7-year-old Rebecca Patterson is no exception.

Guide dog training could help all dogs (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

By Linda Lombardi For The Associated Press All dog owners can take a lesson from guide dog trainers.

UW Extension offers series of dog obedience sessions (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

MANITOWOC The Manitowoc County University of Wisconsin Extension is hosting a series of dog obedience sessions, beginning with orientation at 7 p.m. Monday, in the Exhibition Building at the Expo Grounds.

Outdoors: Urbandale to host Forever Outdoors (The Des Moines Register)

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Dogs flying through the air for the longest jump, children learning archery, and seminars on hunting-dog training are just three of the activities people can watch and take part in during the first Forever Outdoors event in Iowa.

Dogs audition for place in tribute choir for legendary lifesaver (BBC News)

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Canine crooners audition for a special choir which will pay musical tribute to a dog which saved drowning swimmers in the 1930s.