Archive for August 25th, 2008

Cooking up alternative fuel (The Charlotte Observer)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Move over, light sweet crude. Recycled vegetable oil won’t be denied as a gasoline alternative any longer. As gas hovers at $3.69 per gallon, some motorists in the Charlotte region and across the nation have turned to recycled vegetable oil to fuel cars and trucks. Andy Bunn, an east Mecklenburg County resident who runs Metro-Paws […]

Choosing a second dog goes beyond gender and breed (East York Mirror)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

We are thinking about getting a second dog. We have a 2-year-old Labrador that is neutered and loves to play with other dogs at the off-leash park. My husband wants to get another large dog, but I wou…

Cheatham takes first in Leader Dog (Reporter-Times)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Christa Cheatham and her dog, Indy, took first place in the Leader Dog division at the Indiana State Fair. Christa would like to thank the Martinsville community for their support during Indy’s training.

How smart is your dog? A lot depends on you (The Desert Sun)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

How smart is your dog? If you think it’s just a matter of Fido’s natural aptitude, think again.

Training your dog to use a bell when he needs to go out (ThirdAge)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Has anyone ever trained a dog to ring a bell when nature calls? I have a very bright Teacup Poodle who was trained at a young age to tap a desk bell every time he was taken out. This repetition over time made him associate the need to go out with ringing the bell.