Archive for November 14th, 2008

‘America’s Dog’ Dying In Pittsburgh Shelters (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)

Friday, November 14th, 2008

The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society says bad press and overbreeding has led to an adoption crisis for “America’s dog.”

Sterling musher heads out on the trail with team of rescued sled dogs (The Alaska Star)

Friday, November 14th, 2008

STERLING, Alaska — Most mushers have been training their dog teams for months, and Ashley Irmen of Sterling is no exception. “We started fall training about the third week of August with a four-wheeler, and since then we’ve just been building miles and practicing camping trips,” she said.

Fremont gets new police dog (The Wilson Times)

Friday, November 14th, 2008

FREMONT - The Fremont Police Department’s newest member is helping the town keep up its job of sniffing out crime. The department had to find a new K-9 team after it lost its only K-9 officer and police dog in August. The new dog is a 2-year-old […]

Training is virtually the real thing (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Friday, November 14th, 2008

A state-of-the-art facilty at Volk Field makes training for law enforcement and military members as real as possible without hurting anyone. And like football players reviewing game film, the officers can see review their efforts immediately afterward.

Day in the life of a military working dog handler (Leesville Daily Leader)

Friday, November 14th, 2008