Dog Training

There’s a new reading teacher at Orlando’s Bay Meadows Elementary, and the kids in Room 501 are clamoring to work with him.

Dog first aid training runs from 6-9 p.m. at the Livingston County chapter of the American Red Cross, 1372 W. Grand River Ave., Howell. Cost is $35. Call (517) 546-0326 to register.

Give an older shelter dog a new home – it’s not hard to train one. A little planning and patience on the owner’s part early on can make for a warm and rewarding relationship for both parties. Picasaweb.google.com Adopting an adult dog from a shelter is a wonderful thing to do. But sometimes people are hesitant to try it because they worry their new pet won’t be reliable in the house and …

Ex sniffed out drugs, tracked people and took down bad guys for eight years. The Waynesboro Police Department put down their fellow officer, the canine named Ex because of advancing cancer on Nov. 7, two weeks after being taken out of service. He was 10 years old — 70 in dog years.

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is celebrating Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month in November with its Classic Cats and Canines program.