Archive for November, 2008

DOG TRAINING: Free session offers tips (York Daily Record)

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

Join Deb Sangrey of the York County Dog Training Club for a session of free dog behavior and training tips, 7 to 9 p.

Kicked dog taken from trooper’s home (The News & Observer)

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

A retired police dog who landed in the backyard of the state Highway Patrol trooper disciplined for kicking him has been returned to the trooper entrusted with his care.

Volunteer hurt by police dog sues handler, Vancouver city (Vancouver Sun)

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

A Vancouver police volunteer is suing the City of Vancouver and a police dog handler after she was attacked and injured during a police-dog training exercise.

Group blasts using dogs in Idaho trauma training (The Olympian)

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

An Idaho program that uses dogs from an animal shelter for surgical training has been condemned by a national group that wants it to use mannequins instead.

Dog use decried (Idaho State Journal)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Doug Lindley /Idaho State Journal A national organization that opposes the use of animals in medical training and research is targeting a locally based program that utilizes live dogs for teaching surgical techniques to physicians from small hospitals.